PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tappy McOut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilhelm Qk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilhelm Qk struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Tappy McOut has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McOut
vs
Qk

176 cm
20
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tappy McOut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilhelm Qk!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qk closes the distance and clinches up with McOut, looking for a takedown. Qk pushes McOut against the cage but McOut circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

McOut looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Qk is on top in guard.

Qk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McOut is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Qk, into his guard.

Qk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McOut has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McOut wants to control from the top but Qk keeps moving.
McOut is really struggling to control Qk but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Qk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McOut doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McOut manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qk looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McOut wants to pass the guard but Qk is keeping the position.
McOut is working hard here to advance position.

Qk had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McOut is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Qk Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McOut's back instead.
McOut turns into Qk and is now in his guard.
McOut trying to control but Qk is working from the bottom.

Qk looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McOut has picked Qk up and slammed him! Qk can't keep hold of the triangle and McOut manages to pass to side control!

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.
Qk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McOut sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Qk is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Qk takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Qk tries to improve position but can't.
Qk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Qk seems a little lost for a moment, as McOut dominates the positioning.
Qk is looking for a sweep.
McOut scores with a couple of short elbows.
McOut throws an elbow but Qk slips to the side and avoids it well.
Qk can't do much from the bottom here.
McOut trying to control the action but Qk is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McOut lands a nice shot that snaps Qk's head back.

McOut gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Qk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McOut just stands there and leans against the cage.

McOut turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McOut manages to end up in side control.
McOut wants to control but Qk is keeping him busy.
McOut wants to control for a moment but Qk uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Qk is working for a submission of some sort.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Qk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McOut tries to get to full guard but Qk has control of the leg.

Qk seems to be working for a kimura but McOut defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Qk gets caught flat footed, as McOut shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Qk 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.
Qk controlling McOut's posture.
Qk wants to sweep but no luck.
McOut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Qk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McOut stopping the sweep attempt from Qk.
McOut slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qk prevents McOut from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Qk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Qk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

McOut moves into range and clinches up with Qk.

McOut pulls guard.
McOut keeping moving, preventing Qk from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
McOut manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Qk manages to get himself to full guard.

Qk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McOut looking to pass the guard.
McOut wants to control from the top but Qk keeps moving.
Qk being controlled here, momentarily.

Qk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McOut not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McOut knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Qk on the ground.

Qk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McOut can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McOut trying to control but Qk is working from the bottom.

Qk is looking for a triangle but McOut pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McOut stopping the sweep attempt from Qk.

Qk working for a triangle but McOut defends it easily.
McOut trying to control but Qk is working from the bottom.

McOut is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Qk has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. McOut is looking to defend but Qk has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for McOut! Qk pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, McOut taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wilhelm Qk!