QFC Tournament 292 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sat Goku (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.

Dean
vs
Goku

166 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Dean!
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, Sat Goku!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goku.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Goku - that will leave a mark!
The fighters circling - Dean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dean scores with a punch to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Dean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dean.
Dean thows a body shot but no joy.
Dean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goku.
Dean takes a swing at Goku's ribcage but misses.
Goku pushes Dean away with a front kick.
Dean with a nice cross.
Dean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goku.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dean darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goku blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Dean. That snapped Goku's head back.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Dean misses.
Dean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goku can pounce on him.
Goku lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Goku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goku lands with a kick to the temple. Dean shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dean swings for the body but Goku moves out of range.
Goku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Goku missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goku.
A good leg kick by Goku.
A head kick misses from Goku.
Goku connects with a solid leg kick.
Dean lands a jab to the head.
Goku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dean finds it's way round the side to connect with Goku's head.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
Dean blocks a head kick by Goku.
Dean throws a series of punches but Goku moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goku.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goku feints and then cracks Dean's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dean down.
Dean throws the left hand but Goku avoids the punch easily.
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goku.
Goku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dean misses the jab.
Goku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goku throws a head kick that misses.
Goku looks winded!
Dean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goku moves away.
James Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Goku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dean is out of range.
Dean throws a big shot that misses.
Dean misses the jab.
Goku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Goku moves out of range as Dean strikes.
Goku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Dean. That snapped Goku's head back.
Nice defenses there by Goku.
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Goku.
Goku throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Goku slips a straight right by Dean.
Dean lands a right hook to the body.
Goku throws a head kick that Dean semi-blocks.
Dean misses the jab.
Goku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Goku looks to land a body kick but Dean moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Dean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Dean.
Dean throws a looping overhand right but Goku ducks down to avoid it.
Dean misses with a few strikes there.
Goku looks to land a body kick but Dean moved away.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean throws a body punch but Goku moves out of range.
Dean lands a nice shot that snaps Goku's head back.
Dean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goku doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goku at a distance.
Goku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dean is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big left from Dean misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dean dominated that round.
That's time! Dean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dean throws out the jab.
Dean lands a jab-cross combination.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goku.
Dean is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dean throws a hook but Goku blocks it.
Jab by Dean.
Dean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goku tries a head kick but it misses.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Goku slips the punch.
Goku moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Goku.
Dean lands a lovely overhand right.
Goku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goku is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dean.
James Dean is winning the standup battle so far.
Dean lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dean misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goku avoids the body shot from Dean.
Dean scores with a shot to the body.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goku.
Dean scores with a punch to the head.
Dean scores with a jab.
Goku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goku.
Goku slips under a jab from Dean.
Goku ducks right into an uppercut from Dean.
A big left from Dean misses.
Goku tries a head kick but it misses.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goku.
Goku throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dean throws out the jab.
Goku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Dean will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dean cracks Goku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Dean.

Goku is rocked!
Dean misses with a looping left.
Dean throws the left hand but Goku avoids the punch easily.
Goku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Goku saw that one coming.
Goku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Dean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goku avoids the body shot from Dean.
A big right from Dean misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goku blocks a jab.
Jab from Dean.
Goku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goku throws a head kick that Dean semi-blocks.
Dean throws the left hand but Goku avoids the punch easily.
Goku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dean moves out of range of the body kick.
Goku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Goku feints and then cracks Dean's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dean down.
Dean misses with a body shot.
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goku blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with a lunging right hand

and Goku counters with a shoot takedown. Dean fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Dean!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Troeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Spong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Spong
vs
Troeng

165 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Spong!
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, Tor Troeng!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troeng will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Spong takes the fight into the clinch.
Troeng is trying to break the clinch but Spong is controlling him.

Spong breaks from the clinch.
Troeng rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Troeng circles away.
Spong throws a nice looking combination but Troeng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Troeng lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Troeng lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Troeng misses with a combination
and Spong counters with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Spong.
Sloppy strikes from Troeng. Those never looked like landing.
Troeng throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spong counters with a good, hard body kick but Troeng shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troeng misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spong counters with a leg kick.
Troeng misses with a double jab.
Spong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Troeng is fending him off so far but Spong persists. Nope, Troeng circles away and we're back to standing.
Troeng lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng dips to his left and cracks Spong with an uppercut!
Spong fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Spong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Troeng lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Troeng throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spong dodges the punch combination from Troeng.
Troeng throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tor Troeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong connects with a high kick.
Troeng throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Troeng just misses with a punch to the body.
Troeng lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troeng throws a hook but Spong blocks it.
Spong tries to clinch there but Troeng circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong misses with a takedown attempt - Troeng sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Troeng throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Spong does no damage.
Troeng misses with a series of wild punches.
Spong connects with a high kick.
Spong is breathing heavily.
Spong has a takedown stuffed.
Troeng looks to land a combination but Spong avoids it well.
Spong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Troeng misses.
Troeng scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spong throws a head kick that misses.
Spong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Troeng connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Troeng misses with the combination.
Spong tries to clinch but Troeng moves out of range.

Troeng drops Spong with a left and a right! Oh, Spong is hurt - Troeng dives into side control looking to finish!

Spong is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troeng wants to stand but Spong has his arm trapped.
Oh Spong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Troeng in side control, throwing shots but Spong defends.
Troeng tries to advance to mount but Spong denies him.
Troeng wants to stand but Spong is controlling his arm.
Troeng is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Spong seems to have got his legs back now.

Spong sneaks out the side door and pushes Troeng away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Troeng throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spong.
Spong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Troeng rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Spong. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Troeng misses with a few strikes there.
Spong doesn't manage to clinch there - Troeng circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troeng misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Troeng throws a body punch but Spong moves out of range.
Spong ducks right into an uppercut from Troeng.
Troeng sizes up Spong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spong misses with a double jab.
Spong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spong tries to clinch but Troeng is having none of it.
Troeng throws a series of punches but Spong moves out of range.
Troeng lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Troeng takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Troeng with a jab.
Spong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spong fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tor Troeng dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Spong walks straight into a right hand from Troeng - that's dropped him! Troeng jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Spong from any more punishment! Spong complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tor Troeng!