QFC Tournament 917 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kakskuus Plus (ranked 3204 p4p, 293 weight class) and Nufro Cacho (ranked 4723 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Plus
vs
Cacho

190 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kakskuus Plus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nufro Cacho!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Cacho instigates a clinch.
Cacho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Plus misses with some punches.
Cacho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plus backwards.

It looks like Kakskuus Plus has been cut.
Nice body punch from Cacho - that landed with a thud.
Cacho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Plus is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Cacho.
A hook to the body from Cacho.
Cacho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cacho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cacho scores with a shot to the side of Plus's head.
Good body shot from Cacho.
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!
Good body shot from Cacho.
Cacho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cacho lands a nice shot to the body.
Cacho lands with a short shot to the head.
Cacho digs a right hand into Plus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plus's gas tank.
Cacho cracks Plus with a nice body shot.
Cacho lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Cacho.
Cacho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cacho scores with a shot to the side of Plus's head.

Plus is rocked!
Cacho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Plus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Plus blocks an uppercut.
Plus seems to have got his legs back now.
Cacho lands with a left to the head.
Cacho dips a shoulder and cracks Plus with a mighty uppercut! Plus falls back against the cage and Cacho unloads with a barrage of strikes! Plus is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cacho screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nufro Cacho!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Soprano (ranked 4652 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Seidel (ranked 4866 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Soprano
vs
Seidel

210 cm
23
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddy Soprano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jakub Seidel!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seidel moves in looking to clinch but Soprano pushes him off.
Seidel blocks a jab.
Soprano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Seidel darts in and clinches Soprano up against the cage.
Soprano wants a takedown.
Seidel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Soprano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seidel smiles and moves away.

Seidel takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seidel lands an uppercut.
Soprano jumps guard but Seidel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Soprano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano effectively controlling the action here.

Soprano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seidel throws a one two combo.

Seidel closes the distance and pushes Soprano back into the cage.
Soprano has Seidel pressed against the cage, preventing Seidel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Soprano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seidel avoids the body shot from Soprano.
Seidel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seidel throws a counter combo.
Soprano misses with an uppercut. Seidel saw that one coming.
Seidel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soprano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Seidel.
Soprano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano swats away the attempt to clinch by Seidel.

Soprano moves into the clinch.

Soprano breaks from the clinch.
Seidel throws a combination that misses

and Soprano moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Seidel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soprano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Soprano misses with a double jab.
Seidel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soprano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soprano shoots in and drives through. Seidel sprawls well.
Soprano throws an off balance right hand
and Seidel counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seidel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soprano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Seidel manages to circle out of the way.
Soprano dodges the punch combination from Seidel.
Soprano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Seidel counters with a series of strikes that sends Soprano to the canvas! Seidel follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Seidel wants to get up but he can't break Soprano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Soprano trying to keep a closed guard but Seidel is proving a slippery customer.
Seidel wants to get up but he can't break Soprano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Seidel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Soprano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seidel wants to stand and escape but instead Soprano has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Soprano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soprano wants to control from the top but Seidel keeps moving.
Soprano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seidel trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jakub Seidel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Seidel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Soprano counters with a left and a right that stings Seidel.
Soprano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seidel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soprano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soprano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seidel defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soprano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Seidel.

It looks like Eddy Soprano has been cut.
Soprano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soprano tried to counter with a leg kick but Seidel avoided it.
Jakub Seidel seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano dives in for a single leg takedown but Seidel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Soprano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soprano wants to clinch.
Soprano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soprano keeps the fight on the outside.
Soprano tries to clinch
and Seidel counters with a two punch combo.
Soprano looks to clinch
and Seidel counters with a nice body shot.

Seidel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soprano, pushing him back against the cage.
Seidel is trying to break free.

Soprano successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seidel is sitting in close to Soprano's body. Soprano has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Seidel is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Seidel is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Soprano.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eddy Soprano!
Eddy Soprano bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.