QFC Tournament 843 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Shultz (ranked 6125 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Benton (ranked 5989 p4p, 0 weight class). Shultz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Marshmello - Alone. Jon Shultz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Shultz
vs
Benton

153 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

159 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Shultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Benton!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shultz defends well and Benton ends up having to push Shultz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Benton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Shultz dives in and scores a takedown into Benton's guard.
Shultz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shultz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Benton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shultz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Shultz postures up in Benton's guard and throws a big left but Benton blocks it.
Shultz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shultz scoring with some ground and pound.
Shultz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shultz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shultz stopping the sweep attempt from Benton.
Shultz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shultz lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Benton is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Shultz frees his head nicely. Oh but Benton has switched to an armbar! Shultz is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ben Benton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slappy Nutty (ranked 6061 p4p, 412 weight class) and Marcelo David (ranked 6152 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo David is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Nutty
vs
David

165 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slappy Nutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcelo David!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David staying out of range there.
Nutty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. David looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nutty throws a combination that misses

and David decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nutty's guard.

David drops back looking for a leg! Nutty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nutty manages to kick David off! David jumps back into Nutty's guard.
David prevents Nutty from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David is in close to Nutty's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nutty is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst David is controlling him.
Nutty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nutty wants to stand but David is controlling the position.
David throwing strikes from guard but Nutty blocks nicely.
Nutty wants to stand and escape but David is having none of it.
Nutty is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and David dives into side control.
David is looking to take a break and control but Nutty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

David is trying to get an arm triangle but Nutty is defending well.
Nutty defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

David is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Nutty looks calm but he's in trouble here. David gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Nutty is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! David lets go of the hold and Nutty can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcelo David!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ektorass Ektor (ranked 6075 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dizzy Lugo (ranked 5777 p4p, 0 weight class). Dizzy Lugo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ektor
vs
Lugo

150 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ektorass Ektor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dizzy Lugo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lugo lands with a cross.

Ektor has closed the distance and engaged Lugo in a clinch.
Ektor is trying to force a seperation but Lugo has the dominant position.
Ektor has Lugo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lugo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ektor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lugo to keep the fight standing.
Lugo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ektor walks away with a smile on his face. Lugo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lugo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lugo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lugo wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ektorass Ektor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lugo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lugo throws a sloppy head kick and Ektor moves out of range easily.
Ektor looks to throw the jab but Lugo is out of range.
Lugo throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lugo scores with a sloppy right hand. Ektor should have avoided that one.
Lugo lunges at Ektor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ektor's hand.
Lugo connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lugo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ektor manages to avoid it.
Lugo throws a series of punches but Ektor moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugo avoids the head kick by Ektor.

Ektor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lugo wants to get back to full guard.
Ektor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ektor is controlling the pace.

Ektor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lugo sees it coming and defends easily.
Ektor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ektor prevents Lugo from standing back up.
Ektor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Lugo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ektor is on him like a limpet, forcing Lugo back against the cage.

Ektor decides to pull guard.
Ektor wants to improve his position but instead Lugo has moved into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ektor won't allow Lugo to pass to mount.
Ektor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ektor tries to get out of the position.
Lugo prevents Ektor from improving his position.
Ektor could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lugo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lugo wants to take a breather but Ektor is having none of it.
Lugo wants to get back to his feet.
Lugo stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lugo is trying to control. Ektor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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

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.
Lugo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lugo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lugo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ektor's head.
Ektor tries to clinch up but Lugo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ektor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lugo sprawls well. Lugo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ektor gets slowly back to his feet.
Ektor avoids the head kick by Lugo.
Ektor tries to clinch there but Lugo circles away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lugo enables Ektor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lugo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ektor is breathing heavily.

Lugo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ektor has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lugo tries to sprawl but Ektor drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Lugo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ektor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lugo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ektor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lugo won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lugo is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ektor is looking to take a break and control but Lugo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugo is looking for a sweep.
Ektorass Ektor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ektor remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lugo is trying to get back to his feet.
Ektor tries to advance to mount but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lugo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ektor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lugo sprawls and moves away.

Lugo has managed to clinch.
Lugo is working for takedown but Ektor is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Ektor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ektor tries to clinch up.

Lugo closes the distance and clinches.
Ektor is struggling to control the position.
Lugo taking a breather.
Lugo has Ektor pressed against the cage, preventing Ektor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lugo stalling in the clinch but Ektor improves position.
Lugo is trying to stall.

Lugo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lugo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ektor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lugo's waist but Lugo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ektor off to one side.
Lugo tries to clinch but Ektor is having none of it.
Lugo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ektor swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ektor clinches.
Ektor has Lugo pressed against the cage, preventing Lugo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ektor breaks from the clinch.
Ektor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lugo defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lugo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ektor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lugo scores with a head kick.
Lugo lands a head kick. Ektor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ektor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ektor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lugo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ektor!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ektorass Ektor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lugo working away.
Ektor tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

Lugo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Lugo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dizzy Lugo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lugo clinches with his opponent.
Lugo misses with the head strike.
Lugo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Lugo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lugo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ektor.
Lugo misses with a head kick.
Dizzy Lugo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ektor moves into the clinch.
Lugo has had enough of the clinch but Ektor keeps him there for the moment.
Lugo is trying to push Ektor away but Ektor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ektor is trying to drag Lugo to the mat but Lugo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lugo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ektor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lugo is defending well.
Lugo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ektor slowing the pace effectively.
Lugo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ektor.
Ektor prevents the takedown attempt.
Ektor goes for a takedown attempt but Lugo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ektorass Ektor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lugo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ektor misses with a takedown attempt
and Lugo counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ektor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ektor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lugo obliges.

Lugo manages to break the clinch.

Ektor gets tackled into the cage by Lugo. Lugo maintains the clinch.

Lugo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ektor or perhaps it was just good defense by Lugo, which made it look bad.

Ektor gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lugo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lugo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lugo stops a takedown attempt from Ektor.
Ektor avoiding damage as Lugo throws knees to the body.
Lugo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ektor up against the cage.
Ektor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lugo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ektor is working for takedown but Lugo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ektor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lugo smiles and moves away.

Lugo looking to score a takedown here. Ektor is defending well but Lugo drives through and ends up in Ektor's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lugo is looking to stand up but Ektor won't let him.
Lugo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ektor's head.
Lugo wants to control from the top but Ektor keeps moving.
Ektor being controlled here, momentarily.

Ektor looking for a guillotine here but Lugo defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lugo stands up from Ektor's guard - Lugo perhaps looking for a knockout.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dizzy Lugo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lugo 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Dizzy Lugo!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Dizzy Lugo!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Dizzy Lugo!

Dizzy Lugo wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dylan OConnor (ranked 6270 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Filev (ranked 5963 p4p, 0 weight class). OConnor comes to the cage accompanied by What's up Your's. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

OConnor
vs
Filev

170 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dylan OConnor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Filev!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OConnor dives in and scores a takedown into Filev's guard.

Filev is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
OConnor trying to land knees to the body.

OConnor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alexander Filev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filev wants to clinch.
Filev closes this distance looking for a takedown but OConnor circles away.
OConnor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
OConnor lands a nice looking body kick.
Filev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but OConnor swivels and escapes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OConnor throws a head kick that misses.
OConnor shoots in looking for a takedown but Filev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing OConnor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Filev misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dylan OConnor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Filev.

OConnor shoots in and bounces Filev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
OConnor wanted to stand there but Filev had control of the position.
OConnor wants to control from the top but Filev keeps moving.

Filev working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because OConnor has passed into half guard!
OConnor wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

OConnor wants to work for an arm triangle but Filev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Filev kicks off OConnor and gets to his feet.
OConnor misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Filev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Filev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed OConnor momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OConnor closes the distance and clinches.

OConnor has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Filev is trying to keep an underhook but OConnor manages to get the takedown into half guard.
OConnor slows the pace down in half guard.
Filev tries to roll over but OConnor keeps him under control.
Filev trying to control but OConnor postures up.
Filev looks winded!
OConnor is looking to take a break and control but Filev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
OConnor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Filev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time OConnor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OConnor is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Filev is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Filev wants to stand back up but OConnor manages to pass into side control.
OConnor tries to advance to mount but Filev denies him.
Filev throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan OConnor 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.

Filev forces OConnor back against the cage and clinches.

OConnor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Filev uses from the top position.
Filev tries to free his leg and advance position but OConnor is retaining full guard.
Filev wants to stand but OConnor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Filev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Filev is looking to work some ground and pound but OConnor has wrist control.
Filev trying to control but OConnor is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filev controlling from the top position.
OConnor working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Filev looking to sit in guard and control but OConnor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

OConnor is looking to stand up but Filev won't let him.
OConnor wants to control from the top but Filev keeps moving.
Filev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with OConnor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
OConnor 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.

Filev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OConnor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst OConnor is controlling him.
OConnor trying to control the position from guard on top but Filev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Filev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. OConnor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Filev is in OConnor's guard.
Filev is breathing heavily.
OConnor looking for a sweep. Not yet OConnor, not yet.
Filev looking to sit in guard and control but OConnor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnor is looking to work some ground and pound but Filev has wrist control.
Filev is trying to keep OConnor in close.

Filev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead OConnor passes into half guard.
OConnor controlling the pace.

Filev with the active half guard here but OConnor passes nicely into side control.
OConnor scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OConnor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Filev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Filev wants to control but OConnor postures up.
Filev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

OConnor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Filev, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

OConnor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan OConnor dominated that second round.
That's time! OConnor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A head kick by Filev misses

and OConnor moves into the clinch.
Filev wants a takedown.

OConnor drags the fight down to the ground.
OConnor is looking to stand up but Filev isn't so interested in that idea.
OConnor pulls Filev in to control the position.
Filev controlling from the top position.
OConnor controls Filev momentarily but Filev frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OConnor tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OConnor looking for a triangle here. Filev is fighting it but it looks tight! OConnor pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Filev is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dylan OConnor!
After winning the bout, Dylan OConnor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.