QFC Tournament 776 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minos Kleitos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chong Dong acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kleitos
vs
Dong

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Minos Kleitos!
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, Chong Dong!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kleitos throws a body shot but no joy.
Kleitos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kleitos with a nice cross.
Dong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Kleitos coming out on top.
Kleitos throws a series of punches but Dong moves out of range.
Kleitos misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Dong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dong is trying to control. Kleitos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kleitos defending well though.
Dong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dong is nestled in close to Kleitos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kleitos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kleitos tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dong is thwarting Kleitos's attempts to control the position.
Dong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Dong is looking for a kimura here.
Dong works his way into full mount!
Kleitos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dong on the ground.
Kleitos taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dong looking to control but Kleitos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kleitos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kleitos tries to lock up and control but Dong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dong landing punches.

It looks like Minos Kleitos has been cut.
Dong landing strikes from the mount and Kleitos is in trouble!

Minos Kleitos's cut is getting worse.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong landing strikes from the mount.

Minos Kleitos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong lands a big elbow.

Jeez, Minos Kleitos's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Minos Kleitos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chong Dong!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerolf Huub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Happy Gilmore could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gerolf Huub's chin.

Gilmore
vs
Huub

193 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Happy Gilmore!
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, Gerolf Huub!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilmore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gilmore wants it to stay on the feet.
Gilmore connects with a crisp jab.

Huub is rocked!

It looks like Gerolf Huub has been cut.
Huub drops his hands momentarily. Gilmore doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Huub staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Huub doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Happy Gilmore!
A very excited looking Happy Gilmore 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.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tournament Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Fred Sherman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sherman
vs
Winner

184 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Sherman!
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, Tournament Winner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner looks to clinch
and Sherman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sherman throws a poor cross that misses

and Winner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sherman scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Winner manages to mount him!
Winner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

It looks like Fred Sherman has been cut.
Winner with good strikes from the mount here!
Winner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Fred Sherman's cut is getting worse.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fred Sherman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tournament Winner!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Beaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bang
vs
Beaux

190 cm
18
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wang Bang!
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, Lee Beaux!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beaux misses with a leg kick

and Bang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beaux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bang's back!
Bang is keeping busy.
Beaux lands a shot to the head.
Beaux doesn't have the hooks in and Bang manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beaux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beaux is on top in guard.

Bang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beaux's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaux is trying to keep Bang in close.
Beaux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bang manages to get himself to full guard.

Beaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beaux won't allow Bang to sweep him here.
Beaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beaux trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beaux might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bang haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaux working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beaux wants to pass the guard but Bang is keeping the position.
Beaux wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Beaux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bang is looking to sweep but instead, Beaux has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaux is nestled in close to Bang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Beaux wants to pass the guard but Bang is defending well.
Bang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beaux is working away from the top position though.
Bang is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Beaux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beaux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bang tries to avoid it but Beaux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bang to the ground. Bang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Bang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beaux trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Beaux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beaux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beaux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Beaux winds up and cracks Bang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bang tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Beaux has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bang is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lee Beaux will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Beaux has his takedown stuffed

and Bang counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Beaux!
Beaux tries to improve position but can't.
Beaux is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bang off and has taken his back!
Bang tries to roll but Beaux sticks to his back.
Beaux scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Beaux misses with a punch to the head.
Beaux trying to control.
Bang tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang turns into Beaux and is now in his guard.
Beaux wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.
Bang is working Beaux over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beaux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beaux controls Bang momentarily but Bang frees himself.
Beaux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beaux wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.
Bang wants to control from the top but Beaux keeps moving.
Bang is working Beaux over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wang Bang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beaux's guard.
Bang lands strikes from half guard.
Beaux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beaux.

Beaux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bang passes into half guard.
Beaux is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beaux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beaux's guard.

Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Beaux is retaining full guard.
Bang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beaux keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Bang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaux manages to get back to half guard.
Bang is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beaux taking some punishment here, with Bang in his half guard.
Bang slips a nice elbow through Beaux's hands, connecting with Beaux's forehead.
Beaux is not content to let Bang control the position.
Beaux is trying to maintain the position but Bang is very close to passing his half guard.
Bang is keen to just control but Beaux is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wang Bang dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Bang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beaux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beaux slaps away a takedown attempt from Bang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beaux appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beaux punishes Bang's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Bang misses.
Beaux throws a right hand that misses

and Bang counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beaux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Beaux wants to take a breather but Bang is having none of it.
Bang is looking for a sweep. Beaux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaux scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Beaux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beaux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bang is refusing to be controlled, as Beaux sits in half guard.
Bang is trying to control but can't.
Beaux takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beaux is thwarting Bang's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beaux connects with a nice short shot to Bang's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bang wants to improve his position but Beaux is controlling well.
Bang wants to control but Beaux is keeping busy.
Beaux working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beaux scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaux is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Beaux from controlling successfully.
Beaux stands up over Bang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beaux is looking to work some ground and pound but Bang has wrist control.
Beaux lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaux stopping the sweep attempt from Bang.
Bang looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bang slips a jab from Beaux.
Bang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beaux sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beaux. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beaux sprawls and moves away.
Beaux scores with a hook.
Beaux misses with a looping right.
Beaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Bang misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beaux darts in looking for a takedown but Bang gets double underhooks and turns Beaux into the cage.
Beaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Bang shoots in for a double leg but Beaux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Beaux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beaux 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 Lee Beaux!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Lee Beaux!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Wang Bang!

Lee Beaux wins by split decision!