QFC Tournament 474 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ligerito Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Amber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Amber is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rodriguez
vs
Amber

164 cm
25
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ligerito Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Amber!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amber scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Left hook, right uppercut from Amber.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez.
Amber throws a one two combo.
Amber displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodriguez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ligerito Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rodriguez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Amber's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Amber can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez cracks Amber with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rodriguez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez landing some decent shots from guard.
Rodriguez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rodriguez distracts Amber with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rodriguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rodriguez scoring with some ground and pound.
Amber throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rodriguez postures up and lands a big shot to Amber's brow.
Rodriguez is in close to Amber's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez postures up and lands a big shot to Amber's brow.
Rodriguez is in close to Amber's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rodriguez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rodriguez prevents Amber from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez chips away with some ground and pound.

Amber is rocked!
Amber is looking to stand up but Rodriguez isn't so interested in that idea.
Amber is still in real trouble! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Rodriguez working some strikes from top position.
Amber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Amber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amber seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez chips away with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez stops Amber from standing up.
Rodriguez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rodriguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rodriguez stands up over Amber, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Amber wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez landing some decent shots from guard.
Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand. Amber felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Rodriguez looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Amber can't hide his disappointment, as Rodriguez celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ligerito Rodriguez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

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

Socrates
vs
Ho

172 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Socrates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Ho!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Socrates gets caught napping as Ho dives in and scores a takedown. Socrates manages to retain guard.
Ho trying to control the position from guard on top but Socrates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Socrates wants to stand but Ho is controlling the position.
Ho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Socrates looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socrates trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ho uses his free foot to push down on Socrates's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Socrates.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Socrates on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Socrates tries to get out of the position.
Socrates is trying to stand.
Ho controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho looking to control but Socrates is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ho landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho controlling from mount.
Socrates wants to get back to his feet.
Socrates knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ho on the ground.
Ho with good strikes from the mount here!
Socrates is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Ho has taken his back!
Socrates is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ho's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ho scores with punches and elbows.

Ho looking for the choke but no joy.
Socrates is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socrates staying busy and making it hard for Ho to control.
Socrates is trying to get back to his feet but Ho has full control of the position and if anything, Socrates has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ho is riding his opponent, not letting Socrates buck him off.
Socrates wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ho tries to get the hooks in deep but Socrates pushed the leg off.
Ho lands with a hammerfist to the side of Socrates's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Ho dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Socrates takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ho misses with a takedown attempt - Socrates sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Socrates.
Daniel Socrates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ho rushes Socrates and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Socrates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Socrates.
Ho goes for a double leg but Socrates avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Socrates continues to drive forward.
Socrates swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ho tries to clinch but Socrates moves away
and Socrates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Socrates.
Ho doesn't manage to clinch there - Socrates circles away.
Socrates fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Socrates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho.
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!
A big left from Socrates misses.
Ho tries to counter with a clinch but Socrates shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho blocks a jab.
A big right from Socrates misses.
Ho wants to counter with a clinch but Socrates pushes him away.
A big left from Socrates misses.
A slow jab from Socrates misses its intended target.
Ho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniel Socrates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Socrates looks to land a right hand but Ho moved out of range.
Socrates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Socrates is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Socrates misses its intended target.
Socrates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho.
Socrates works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ho doesn't manage to clinch there - Socrates circles away.
Socrates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Ho throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Socrates was covering up waiting for the punch and Ho finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Socrates is looking to stand up but Ho isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates keeping moving, preventing Ho from controlling successfully.
Socrates wants to get back to his feet but Ho passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ho stands up from half guard.
Socrates misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ho throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Socrates was covering up waiting for the punch and Ho finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Socrates is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ho is controlling him.
Ho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho is in close to Socrates's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Socrates wants to get back to his feet but Ho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Ho stands up from Socrates's guard - Ho perhaps looking for a knockout.
A jab from Socrates misses.
Ho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Socrates circles away from the clinch attempt
and Socrates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Socrates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Socrates lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Socrates.
Ho moves away from the strike by Socrates.
Ho drops his hands momentarily and Socrates takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Socrates dominated that second round.
That's time! Socrates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Socrates misses with a straight right.
Ho moves out of range of the strikes.

Ho decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Ho decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ho moves out of range as Socrates strikes.
Ho staying out of range there.
A big right from Socrates misses.
Socrates throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho.
Socrates throws a jab when Ho was well out of range.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Socrates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Socrates.
Socrates avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ho shoots in and gets a takedown into Socrates's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates wants to stand and escape but Ho is having none of it.
Ho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Socrates tries to kick Ho off but Ho keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Socrates is refusing to be controlled, as Ho sits in half guard.
Ho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ho works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ho trying to control but Socrates is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ho landing shots from mount.

Ho is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Socrates throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho.
Socrates connects with a crisp jab.
Socrates is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ho shoots in looking for a takedown but Socrates manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ho dives in for a single leg takedown but Socrates sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Socrates tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ho manages to circle out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socrates cracks Ho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Socrates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho.

Ho drives through with a takedown into Socrates's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Socrates wants to stand but Ho is controlling the position.
Socrates wants to get back to his feet but Ho passes into half guard.
Ho slips a nice elbow through Socrates's hands, connecting with Socrates's forehead.
Socrates wants to get back to his feet.
Ho wants to free his trapped foot but Socrates is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Socrates is trying to stand back up but Ho is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Socrates throws a looping overhand right but Ho ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Socrates.
Socrates catches Ho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daniel Socrates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Ho.
Ho misses with a takedown attempt
and Socrates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Socrates connects with a single shot there.
Ho dives in and grabs Socrates's left leg, looking for a takedown. Socrates pushes down on Ho's head and hops out.
Daniel Socrates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Ho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socrates throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ho on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Ho.
I think Ho has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Chris Ho!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Chris Ho!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Chris Ho!

Chris Ho wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blind Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Besami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blind Mouse could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roger Besami's chin.

Mouse
vs
Besami

165 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blind Mouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Besami!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Besami slips under a jab.
Mouse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mouse just misses with a punch to the body.
Besami closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mouse counters with a straight right hand.
Mouse loads up on a big right hand but Besami slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mouse lunges at Besami with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Besami's hand.
Besami misses with a takedown attempt - Mouse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Besami is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Besami tries a head kick but it misses.
Mouse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Besami finds it's way round the side to connect with Mouse's head.
Mouse jabs Besami to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Besami scores with a head kick.

It looks like Blind Mouse has been cut.
Mouse throws a hook but Besami blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mouse cracks Besami with an open hand slap.
Mouse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Besami looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mouse swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Besami doesn't manage to clinch there - Mouse circles away.
Besami throws a sloppy head kick and Mouse moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Besami looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Besami bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mouse looks to score with a jab to the body but Besami is just out of range.
Besami throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Besami takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Besami.
Mouse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Besami has a takedown stuffed.
Blind Mouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Besami.
Mouse clobbers Besami with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Mouse misses its intended target.
Besami tries for a takedown but Mouse circles away easily
and Mouse counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mouse lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mouse lands a body shot.
Besami looks winded!
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!
A shot to the liver by Mouse. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse throws a big shot that misses.
Mouse lands a nice looking body shot.
Besami avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mouse is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Besami takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mouse cracks Besami with an open hand slap.

Besami is rocked!
Besami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Besami is still on wobbly legs! Can Mouse finish him?
Besami gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Mouse gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blind Mouse!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harley Weewax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iker Dedal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Weewax
vs
Dedal

165 cm
25
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harley Weewax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iker Dedal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dedal, as that shot connected.
Dedal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dedal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weewax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weewax avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Dedal.
Dedal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weewax is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dedal.

Weewax bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weewax misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Weewax happy to just control the position for now.
Dedal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weewax. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Weewax tries for a kimura but Dedal is defending well.

Weewax thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weewax in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Weewax is trying to get an arm triangle but Dedal is defending well.
Weewax working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dedal is not content to let Weewax control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weewax lands some shots froms side control.
Weewax creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dedal sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Weewax is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dedal will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dedal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dedal bucks up and tries to throw Weewax off but instead Weewax has got his back!

Weewax is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dedal knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dedal for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Weewax working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weewax throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Weewax is cranking Dedal's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Dedal! He's tightened the choke and Dedal is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harley Weewax!
A very excited looking Harley Weewax made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.