QFC Tournament 477 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Joe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tiger
vs
Joe

210 cm
23
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

224 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Joe!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
Joe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joe shoots in but Tiger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Joe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tiger is fending him off so far but Joe persists. Nope, Tiger circles away and we're back to standing.
The Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Joe.
Tiger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joe misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tiger swivels and escapes.
Tiger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
Joe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tiger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Tiger sets himself, and Joe steps forward looking for the clinch! Tiger avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joe takes the fight into the clinch.
Joe wants to break free but Tiger has control.
Joe tries to circle away but Tiger has him pinned against the cage.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiger.
A short body shot lands from Tiger as the two fighters clinch.
Tiger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joe looks winded!
Tiger slowing the pace effectively.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger is leaning against Joe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiger.
Tiger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joe.
Tiger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tiger lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger stalling the fight.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Tiger on the inside.
Tiger gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiger.
Tiger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
Tiger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tiger digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tiger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
Tiger pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Tiger.
Tiger slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Tiger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike.
Tiger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Tiger lands a body punch.
Tiger cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
Tiger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tiger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tiger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tiger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tiger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tiger lands a body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.
Still in the clinch, Tiger scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiger lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiger.
Tiger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
A short left from Tiger.
Tiger lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Tiger on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Tiger.
Tiger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Tiger.
A nice left hand lands by Tiger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tiger lands a nice looking body shot.
Tiger leaves Joe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donk. Tiger catches Joe right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Joe.
Joe shoots and misses
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Billy Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiger misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt - Tiger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Joe.
Joe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Joe is breathing heavily.

Joe gets tackled into the cage by Tiger. Tiger maintains the clinch.
Tiger digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Tiger.
The Tiger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.
Tiger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Joe letting Tiger take a breather here.
Joe has Tiger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tiger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tiger gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiger scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiger.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tiger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tiger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tiger gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiger cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Tiger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiger lands an uppercut.

Joe is rocked!
Tiger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiger finish him?
Tiger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Tiger.
Tiger lands an uppercut.
Tiger lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
Tiger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Tiger pushes Joe against the cage. Tiger is working some dirty boxing. Tiger pushes off with a quick right hook! Joe goes down! Joe tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Tiger moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Tiger!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Ogor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsey Rodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsey Rodman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ogor
vs
Rodman

182 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomasz Ogor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramsey Rodman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ogor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Rodman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rodman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ogor struggling a bit here.
Ogor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ogor to see if he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodman lands a few punches from side control.
Ogor stops Rodman from passing to mount.
Ogor tries to bench press Rodman off him but Rodman keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Rodman stalls from top position.
Ogor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rodman lands an elbow.
Ogor tries to buck Rodman off but Rodman is having none of it.
Rodman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rodman cracks Ogor with a big right hand but Ogor just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ogor tries to buck Rodman off but Rodman is having none of it.
Ogor takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ogor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rodman scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodman scoring with punches and elbows.
Ogor is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rodman asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogor taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rodman taking a breather here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodman scoring with punches from side control.
Ogor is trying to control Rodman's posture but Rodman avoids it.
Rodman cracks Ogor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ogor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rodman slows the pace down.
Ogor sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Ogor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rodman has passed into half guard!
Rodman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ogor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ogor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rodman drops an elbow to the side of Ogor's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rodman stops Ogor from getting back to his feet.
Rodman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rodman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rodman wants to take a breather but Ogor is having none of it.
Ogor gets back to full guard.
Rodman sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodman is in close to Ogor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramsey Rodman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ogor throws a body kick that misses

and Rodman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodman.
Rodman postures up.
Ogor wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodman working some strikes from top position.
Rodman wants to control from the top but Ogor keeps moving.
Rodman looking to pass the guard.

Ogor is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rodman rolls with it to try and escape but Ogor cranks on the arm and Rodman is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomasz Ogor!