QFC Tournament 170 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zane Greigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byrom Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byrom Steele has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zane Greigh's chin.

Greigh
vs
Steele

186 cm
24
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zane Greigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Byrom Steele!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greigh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greigh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Greigh darts in and clinches Steele up against the cage.
Steele takes an elbow to the temple.
Greigh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Steele is looking to take this one to the mat.
Greigh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greigh.
Greigh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Greigh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steele's defenses.
Greigh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steele looking for a takedown.
Zane Greigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byrom Steele.
Greigh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele tries for a takedown but Greigh manages to get underhooks.
Steele is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Greigh is defending well.
Steele takes an elbow to the forehead.
Greigh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steele's defenses.

It looks like Byrom Steele has been cut.
Greigh lands a knee to the body.
Steele looks winded!
Nice elbow from Greigh.
Steele tries for a takedown but Greigh manages to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greigh.
Steele takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Greigh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Greigh scores with a knee to the head.
Steele takes an elbow to the temple.
Greigh lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Greigh.
Greigh lands an elbow just above Steele 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greigh.
Steele takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Greigh.
Greigh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steele is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Greigh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Greigh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greigh.
Greigh lands an elbow just above Steele 's eye.
Greigh slowing the pace effectively.
Steele tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steele drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steele takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greigh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steele has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Greigh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Greigh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Greigh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Greigh landing knees to the head.
Steele is trying to pull guard but Greigh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Greigh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steele's defenses.

Steele is rocked!
Steele avoids the elbow strike from Greigh, against the cage.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Greigh finish him?
Steele blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Greigh throws an elbow but misses.
Steele seems to have recovered his senses.
Greigh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Greigh lands a damaging elbow.
Steele is pressed against the cage. Greigh pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Steele! Two more big strikes from Greigh and Steele crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zane Greigh!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jackson
vs
Cross

185 cm
20
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Cross!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cross quickly recovers to half guard.
Cross wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Cross is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cross controls his leg.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cross is looking to escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cameron Jackson wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Cross is keeping the position.
Cross wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cross has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jackson has passed into side control.
Jackson wants to stand but Cross has his arm trapped.
Jackson throws an elbow but Cross slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cross's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cross looking for a sweep but Jackson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Cross is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson unloads with some shots from mount but Cross bucks and avoids them well.
Jackson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Jackson has good solid back control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Cross won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Jackson off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cameron Jackson!