PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zues Egan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric QFC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Egan
vs
QFC

167 cm
26
143 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
143 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zues Egan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric QFC !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
QFC misses with a combination
and Egan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from QFC misses.
Egan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
QFC throws a shot from downtown. Egan moves away and avoids it.
QFC swings widly with a right hand
and Egan counters with a nice body kick.
Egan looks to land a combination but QFC avoids it well.
QFC lands a body shot.
Crunch! Egan slams his shin into QFC 's torso.
Egan fails with a takedown attempt.
Zues Egan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
QFC takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
QFC misses with a hook
and Egan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Egan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Egan lands a front kick.
No luck for Egan with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egan tries for a takedown but QFC sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zues Egan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
QFC takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Eric QFC has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Egan.
QFC throws a shot from downtown. Egan moves away and avoids it.
QFC misses with a double jab.
Egan tries to clinch up but QFC circles away and keeps his distance.
QFC lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
QFC with a hook.
Egan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Egan!
QFC looks gassed!

Egan gets a clinch.
QFC tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
QFC throws a head punch that misses.
Egan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Egan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Egan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Egan throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Egan. QFC shrugs it off though.
QFC on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
QFC has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Egan.
Egan tries to bum rush QFC with a series of wild strikes but QFC uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Egan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Egan doesn't manage to clinch there - QFC circles away.
QFC takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Egan scores with a three punch combo!
Egan lets loose with a powerful body kick. QFC will feel that in the morning.
Left hook, right uppercut from Egan.
Egan scores with a head kick.
Egan fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egan scores with a spinning back kick!
Egan scores with a spinning back kick!
Egan throws a series of punches but QFC avoids them all with ease.

Egan clinches up against the cage.
QFC throws a punch but it's blocked by Egan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Egan.
Stalling in the clinch from Egan.
Egan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite QFC 's efforts to push away.
Egan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Egan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of QFC s head.
QFC swings wildly with an uppercut but Egan uses good head movement to avoid it.

Egan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Egan moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Egan.
Egan lands a shoulder strike.
Egan leaning his opponent against the cage.
QFC has had enough of the clinch but Egan keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egan lands a hook that snaps the head of QFC backwards.
Egan leaning against his opponent.
QFC tries a body shot but Egan blocks it.
Egan lands a left hand.
Egan lands a left hand that snaps the head of QFC backwards.

Egan manages to break the clinch.

Egan clinches with his opponent.
QFC can't find room to land a body shot as Egan controls the action.
QFC tries a body shot but Egan blocks it.
Egan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Egan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Egan lands a nice uppercut.
QFC misses with a body punch.
Egan lands a left hand that snaps the head of QFC backwards.
Egan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning QFC up against the cage.
Egan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
QFC misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egan swings wildly with an uppercut but QFC uses good head movement to avoid it.
QFC misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from QFC fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zues Egan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric QFC 's cut.
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.

Egan darts in and clinches QFC up against the cage.
Egan stalling the fight.
QFC misses with a punch on the inside.
QFC tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egan's elbow.
Egan lands with a short shot to the head.
Egan lands an uppercut.

Egan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
QFC throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egan lands a nice leg kick that just misses QFC 's sensitive parts.
Egan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Egan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with QFC but QFC pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from QFC . No joy for Egan on that attempt.
Egan shoots in and drives through. QFC sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zues Egan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Egan moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Egan.
QFC swings wildly with an uppercut but Egan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
QFC fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Egan wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egan.
QFC blocks an uppercut.

Egan manages to break the clinch.
Zues Egan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Egan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
QFC takes a swing at Egan's ribcage but misses.

Egan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. QFC is trying to defend but Egan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
QFC wants to improve his position but Egan is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egan trying to control the pace.
Egan'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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Egan stops QFC from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Zues Egan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Egan tries for a takedown but QFC sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Egan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
QFC throws a hook to the side of Egan's head but Egan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eric QFC is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from QFC .
Nice jab there from QFC .
QFC throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Egan misses with a takedown attempt - QFC sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Egan tries to close the distance and clinch up but QFC swats him away and circles back towards the center.
QFC thows a left - swing and a miss!
QFC misses with an uppercut. Egan saw that one coming.
Egan throws a quick inside leg kick.
QFC misses with a wild combination.
QFC might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
QFC thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Egan.
That kick from Egan tenderised QFC 's leg. QFC is trying to keep his angry face on.
QFC is breathing heavily.
Egan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Egan rushes QFC and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Egan breaks the clinch.

Egan feints and as QFC raises his hands in defense, Egan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Egan trying to control but QFC is working from the bottom.
Egan 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zues Egan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric QFC 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Egan staying out of range there.
Egan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
QFC rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Egan counters by clinching up.
QFC tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
QFC working hard to break the clinch.
QFC misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
QFC lands with a right to the head.
QFC tries to work over Egan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Egan breaks the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Egan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
QFC ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
QFC rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Egan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. QFC really felt that one!
Egan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
QFC takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Egan scores with a kick to the body.
Egan throws a series of strikes that have QFC backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egan thows a body kick. QFC tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Egan has QFC up against the cage in a clinch.
Egan digs a right hand into QFC 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on QFC 's gas tank.
Egan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short body shot lands from Egan as the two fighters clinch.
The referee calls for Egan to work.
A frustrated look appears on QFC 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
QFC tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for QFC .
QFC 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Egan lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Egan - that landed with a thud.
Egan presses QFC against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Egan lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Egan.
Egan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of QFC backwards.
Egan lands a hook that snaps the head of QFC backwards.

Egan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on QFC if he has to take too many more of those.

Egan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Egan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, QFC has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Egan controlling his opponent.
Eric QFC has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zues Egan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Egan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down QFC for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zues Egan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Egan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zues Egan!