QFC Tournament 856 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 6194 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris Barbee (ranked 5501 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Johnson
vs
Barbee

200 cm
23
295 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

201 cm
23
266 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Morris Barbee!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Barbee sprawls well.
And Barbee tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Morris Barbee has been cut.

Johnson feints and as Barbee raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barbee being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Barbee had control of the position.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Barbee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Barbee has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbee controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Barbee wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barbee wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barbee is looking to improve his position.

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.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Barbee's head.
Barbee tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Barbee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barbee is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Barbee is not content to let Johnson control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is pressing down on Barbee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barbee is holding on for now.
Barbee gets full guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Barbee slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard.

Johnson is trying to keep Barbee in close.

Johnson has his foot on Barbee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbee works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbee throws a big elbow that misses.
Barbee tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Barbee from controlling successfully.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom.
Barbee trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morris Barbee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barbee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barbee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson trying to control but Barbee is working from the bottom.

Barbee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbee wants to control the position but Johnson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barbee defends it well.
Barbee wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Barbee has a hand on Johnson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Johnson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Barbee taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbee is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnson prevents Barbee from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Barbee defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Barbee tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Barbee is holding on tight.
Barbee tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but Barbee defends it well.
Johnson tries to control but Barbee wriggling away.
Barbee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barbee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barbee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Barbee is squirming around nicely.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Morris Barbee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Johnson misses with a combination

and Barbee counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barbee passes into side control.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barbee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Barbee is very close to passing his half guard.
Barbee is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is controlling Barbee's trapped leg to prevent Barbee from advancing to side control.
Barbee has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barbee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson is bucking up trying to escape but Barbee cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barbee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morris Barbee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbee lands a couple of good shots and Johnson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

It looks like Jack Johnson has been cut.
Johnson trying to control the position but Barbee manages to sink in the hooks.
Barbee tries to get the hooks in deep but Johnson pushed the leg off.
Johnson wants to control his opponent's hands but Barbee gets his hands free.
Johnson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Barbee.
Barbee has Johnson flattened out and is raining down punches.
Barbee trying to control.
Barbee is landing with strikes. Johnson can't take much more of this.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbee has good solid back control here.
Johnson covers up after that shot from Barbee.
Barbee trying to control momentarily.
Barbee scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Johnson is looking for a way out.
Johnson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barbee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Barbee lands a heavy elbow.

Jack Johnson's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbee with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barbee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.

Jeez, Jack Johnson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Morris Barbee!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bone Crusher (ranked 5509 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flemming Mogensen (ranked 6057 p4p, 392 weight class). Bone Crusher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crusher
vs
Mogensen

185 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bone Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flemming Mogensen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher loads up on a big right hand but Mogensen slips the punch.
Crusher blocks a head kick by Mogensen.
Mogensen slips a straight right by Crusher.

Mogensen dives in and scores a takedown into Crusher's guard.
Mogensen trying to control but Crusher is working from the bottom.
Crusher looking to control.

Crusher looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mogensen passes into half guard.

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

Crusher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mogensen wants to get back to his feet.

Crusher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crusher is looking for a sweep. Mogensen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mogensen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Crusher actively working from the bottom here.

Crusher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crusher wants to control but Mogensen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crusher really is a fat lump.
Crusher wants to get back to full guard but Mogensen has passed into side control.
Mogensen moves into full mount!
Crusher is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mogensen punching from mount but Crusher doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Crusher is looking to get to half guard.
Mogensen thowing shots but they're missing.
Mogensen trying to control but Crusher is having none of it.
Crusher is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is working hard here to advance position.
Mogensen tries to control but Crusher wriggling away.
Crusher tries to hold on but Mogensen postures up.
Crusher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crusher wants to hold on but Mogensen pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusher slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Crusher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mogensen pulls his head out easily.

Crusher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mogensen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crusher is just riding it out for now. Mogensen eventually gives up the hold.
Crusher is staying active underneath Mogensen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crusher trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusher wants to improve his position but Mogensen is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flemming Mogensen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Mogensen.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mogensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Mogensen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crusher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Crusher is trying to improve his position.
Mogensen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mogensen wants to control but Crusher is keeping him busy.
Flemming Mogensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crusher manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mogensen's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher trying to control but Mogensen postures up.

Crusher looking for submissions off his back.
Mogensen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mogensen wants to stand up but Crusher is controlling the position.
Crusher wants to control but Mogensen is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mogensen is keen to just control but Crusher is a slippery customer.

Crusher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mogensen prevents Crusher from improving his position.

Crusher looking for submissions off his back.
Crusher trying to control here.

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.
Crusher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mogensen wants to stand up but Crusher is controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Crusher actively working from the bottom here.
Mogensen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mogensen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Mogensen is working for a kimura but Crusher is defending it quite comfortably.
Mogensen is breathing heavily.
Crusher is looking to control Mogensen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crusher avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crusher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mogensen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Crusher.
Mogensen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Crusher sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Crusher wants to control but Mogensen postures up.
Crusher sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Crusher looking for submissions off his back.
Crusher is not content to let Mogensen control the position.
Mogensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crusher regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crusher tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Crusher isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mogensen stacks Crusher on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mogensen!
Crusher gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Crusher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flemming Mogensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Crusher misses with a hook. Mogensen ducked under it nicely.

Mogensen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crusher tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mogensen is in Crusher's guard.
Mogensen throwing strikes from guard but Crusher blocks nicely.

Crusher looking for a guillotine here but Mogensen defends easily.
Mogensen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mogensen preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher keeping full guard, as Mogensen tries to pass.

Crusher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mogensen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mogensen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mogensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Crusher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mogensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Crusher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Crusher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Crusher looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mogensen passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mogensen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mogensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crusher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mogensen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Crusher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mogensen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher prevents Mogensen from improving position.
Crusher tries to buck Mogensen off but Mogensen is having none of it.
Crusher struggling a bit here.
Crusher trying to remain calm as Mogensen controls from the top position.
Crusher manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Crusher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mogensen pulls his head out easily.

Crusher looking for submissions off his back.
Crusher is trying to get back to full guard.

Crusher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mogensen pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crusher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mogensen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Crusher.
Crusher is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusher is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flemming Mogensen.
I've got Mogensen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Flemming Mogensen!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Flemming Mogensen!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Flemming Mogensen!

Flemming Mogensen wins by unanimous decision!