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QFC Tournament 824 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wasser Luft (ranked 5496 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manel Das Couves (ranked 5578 p4p, 416 weight class). Wasser Luft has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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153 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wasser Luft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manel Das Couves!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luft tries to clinch there but Das Couves circles away.
Luft tries to clinch but Das Couves is having none of it.
Luft leaves Das Couves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luft closes the distance and clinches.
Luft lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luft lands a nice uppercut.
Luft lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luft lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luft scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luft lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Luft.
Das Couves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Luft gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Luft.
Das Couves looks winded!
Luft is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wasser Luft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manel Das Couves.
Luft lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luft.
A short right from Luft.
Luft cracks Das Couves with a nice body shot.
Luft throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luft lands a right hand that snaps the head of Das Couves backwards.
Luft scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Luft - that landed with a thud.
Luft working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luft scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Das Couves takes a shot to the head.
Das Couves is rocked!
Luft lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Das Couves is still on wobbly legs! Can Luft finish him?
Luft lands a left hand.
Luft lands a body shot.
Luft unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Das Couves! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Luft is unloading with more strikes now! Das Couves drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wasser Luft!
An out of breath Wasser Luft thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Tracz (ranked 3881 p4p, 418 weight class) and Swagga Beats (ranked 5517 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagga Beats has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Tracz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Swagga Beats!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Tracz misses.
Tracz darts in and clinches Beats up against the cage.
Tracz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beats keeps control of Tracz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beats wants a takedown but no success here.
Tracz wants the takedown. Beats is fighting it off but Tracz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Beats's guard against the cage.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Beats manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Tracz is trying to trip Beats. He has hold of a leg but Beats is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tracz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tracz throws a sloppy strike and Beats has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Tracz is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Beats!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Swagga Beats!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Peters (ranked 6828 p4p, 295 weight class) and Caniel Dormier (ranked 5495 p4p, 531 weight class). Peters's entrance music is Feed Em To The Lions - solo 45. A fine choice. Evan Peters could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Caniel Dormier's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caniel Dormier!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dormier shoots in for a takedown but Peters shows good takedown defense.
Dormier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peters tries to avoid it but Dormier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peters to the ground. Peters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peters scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dormier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peters tries to avoid it but Dormier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peters to the ground. Peters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Dormier looks to move away, Peters throws a big counter combo but Dormier just gets out of the way.
Evan Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caniel Dormier.
Dormier fails with a takedown attempt.
Dormier darts in looking for a takedown but Peters gets double underhooks and turns Dormier into the cage.
Peters lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dormier's sensitive parts.
Dormier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peters tries to avoid it but Dormier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peters to the ground. Peters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dormier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peters sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peters displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dormier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peters lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peters doesn't manage to clinch there - Dormier circles away.
Peters tries to clinch but Dormier moves out of range.
Dormier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peters sprawls well. Peters wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dormier gets slowly back to his feet.
Peters seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dormier gets tackled into the cage by Peters. Peters maintains the clinch.
Dormier breaks from the clinch.
Peters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peters wants it to stay on the feet.
Peters is looking to clinch.
Dormier fails with the takedown.
Peters throws a big counter combination but Dormier scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dormier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Peters looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Peters is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Peters 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.
Dormier content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dormier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peters keeps working.
Peters is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dormier is controlling him well.
Dormier trying to control the position but Peters is working away.
Dormier cracks Peters with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dormier decides to stand back up. Dormier steps back and let's Peters get back to his feet.
Dormier swats away the attempt to clinch by Peters.
Dormier feints and as Peters raises his hands in defense, Dormier changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dormier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Peters dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peters got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dormier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peters has managed to get both his arms back between Dormier's legs - danger averted.
Dormier working a defensive guard here.
Peters has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dormier to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Peters is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dormier pulls down on the head and he's put Peters to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Caniel Dormier!
Evan Peters spoke after the fight, saying 'It was a fair fight and my opponent fought well and earned the victory.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 5912 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Povinho (ranked 5536 p4p, 533 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ze Povinho!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povinho fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Edgar to the ground. Povinho is now in Edgar's guard.
Povinho looking to pass the guard.
Povinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Povinho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Povinho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Edgar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edgar has his hands on Povinho's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Povinho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Edgar's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar trying to control here.
Povinho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edgar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Povinho.
Povinho is thwarting Edgar's attempts to control the position.
Povinho 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.
Edgar is holding on to half guard well.
Povinho is keen to just control but Edgar is a slippery customer.
Povinho working Edgar over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to improve his position but Povinho is controlling well.
Povinho is trying to control. Edgar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edgar wants to control but Povinho is keeping busy.
Povinho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edgar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Povinho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Edgar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Povinho on the ground.
Povinho seems to be working for a kimura but Edgar defends the submission attempt.
Povinho trying to control from half guard but Edgar is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar trying to control but Povinho postures up.
Povinho is pressing down on Edgar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Edgar is holding on for now.
Povinho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Edgar is trying to maintain the position but Povinho is very close to passing his half guard.
Povinho is looking for a kimura but Edgar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Povinho to get the leverage.
Edgar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edgar tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Povinho is nestled in close to Edgar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Edgar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Povinho scores with a couple of nice shots.
Povinho trying to pass the guard but Edgar defending well.
Edgar wants to control but Povinho is keeping busy.
Povinho is working for a kimura but Edgar is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Povinho looks winded!
Povinho is trying to work for a kimura but Edgar is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edgar wants to improve his position but Povinho is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ze Povinho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Povinho gets caught napping as Edgar dives in and scores a takedown. Povinho manages to retain guard.
Povinho 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! Edgar rolls with it to try and escape but Povinho cranks on the arm and Edgar is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ze Povinho!
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