QFC Tournament 916 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ky Tycoon (ranked 4713 p4p, 355 weight class) and Lobo Saint Artem (ranked 4714 p4p, 0 weight class). Tycoon comes to the cage accompanied by Im the champ. Ky Tycoon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tycoon
vs
Saint Artem

174 cm
23
149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ky Tycoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lobo Saint Artem!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tycoon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Saint Artem is refusing to be controlled, as Tycoon sits in half guard.
Tycoon is pressing down on Saint Artem's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saint Artem is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tycoon is working for a kimura but Saint Artem is defending it quite comfortably.

Saint Artem actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tycoon is working hard here to advance position.
Saint Artem is staying active underneath Tycoon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tycoon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tycoon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tycoon wants to get back to his feet but Saint Artem is holding on tight.

Tycoon is working for a guillotine from mount but Saint Artem frees his head quite easily.
Tycoon wants to get back to his feet but Saint Artem is holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Artem flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tycoon avoids the attempt from Saint Artem to control.

Tycoon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Saint Artem is surviving well by controlling Tycoon's body position as best he can.
Saint Artem is trying to escape the mount.

Tycoon working for a submission but Saint Artem is keeping him at bay.
Saint Artem bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tycoon looking for a guillotine here but Saint Artem defends easily.
Tycoon trying to keep a closed guard but Saint Artem is proving a slippery customer.
Saint Artem trying to control but Tycoon is working from the bottom.
Tycoon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saint Artem's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saint Artem's guard.
Tycoon is looking to advance position but Saint Artem won't allow it.
Tycoon is trying to control the action in half guard but Saint Artem is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saint Artem trying to hold on to Tycoon's head to control him but Tycoon postures up.
Tycoon wants to control but Saint Artem is keeping him busy.
Saint Artem won't allow Tycoon to pass to mount.
Tycoon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Tycoon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tycoon tries to control but Saint Artem wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Saint Artem closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tycoon did well to prevent Saint Artem getting side control.
Tycoon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Saint Artem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tycoon is keeping the position for now.
Saint Artem stopping the sweep attempt from Tycoon.
Tycoon trying to keep a closed guard but Saint Artem is proving a slippery customer.
Saint Artem tries to free his leg and advance position but Tycoon is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tycoon working for a triangle but Saint Artem defends it easily.

Saint Artem postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tycoon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Saint Artem, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Artem keeping moving, preventing Tycoon from controlling successfully.
Tycoon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tycoon is pushing down on Saint Artem's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saint Artem is fighting to maintain full guard but Tycoon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tycoon wants to pass the guard but Saint Artem is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saint Artem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tycoon is working away from the top position though.
Tycoon tries to pass to full mount but Saint Artem defends it.
Tycoon is trying to control the action in half guard but Saint Artem is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saint Artem won't allow Tycoon to pass to mount.
Tycoon moves into full mount! Saint Artem won't be happy about that!
Tycoon trying to control but Saint Artem is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon wants to get back to his feet but Saint Artem is holding on tight.
Tycoon controlling from mount.
Tycoon tries to control but Saint Artem wriggling away.

Tycoon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Saint Artem has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saint Artem can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tycoon wants to get back to his feet but Saint Artem is holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Tycoon has control of Saint Artem's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Saint Artem regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Saint Artem has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Tycoon's lack of action.
Tycoon is trying to control. Saint Artem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tycoon seems to be working for a kimura but Saint Artem defends the submission attempt.
Tycoon is looking to take a break and control but Saint Artem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ky Tycoon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tycoon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saint Artem napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tycoon wants to stand but Saint Artem is controlling his arm.

Tycoon tries for a kimura but Saint Artem is defending well.

Tycoon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tycoon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tycoon wants to stand but Saint Artem has his arm trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon wants to control but Saint Artem is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Saint Artem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Tycoon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tycoon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Artem being controlled for a moment.
Saint Artem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tycoon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tycoon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tycoon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saint Artem can do to turn this around?
Saint Artem tries to bench press Tycoon off him but Tycoon keeps the position.
Saint Artem is trying to control Tycoon's posture but Tycoon avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tycoon looking to control but instead Saint Artem has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ky Tycoon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Saint Artem makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tycoon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tycoon.
Saint Artem wants to get back to his feet but Tycoon drags him back down.

Saint Artem bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Nice takedown defense from Saint Artem. No joy for Tycoon on that attempt.
Saint Artem is looking for the big counter here.
Tycoon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saint Artem avoids it really well and circles away.

Saint Artem gets a double leg takedown into Tycoon's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Artem wants to get up but he can't break Tycoon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Tycoon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tycoon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tycoon keeping moving, preventing Saint Artem from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tycoon is on top in guard.

Saint Artem keeping full guard, as Tycoon tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon postures up.
Tycoon pushes down on Saint Artem's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tycoon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saint Artem knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saint Artem is doing well to control the position and prevent Tycoon from advancing to side control.
Tycoon moves nicely into side control.
Ky Tycoon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tycoon working away.
Lobo Saint Artem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint Artem gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lobo Saint Artem.
I think Tycoon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Ky Tycoon!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Ky Tycoon!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Ky Tycoon!

Ky Tycoon wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Ky Tycoon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teodoto Nocerino (ranked 4633 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevyt Kaikkonen (ranked 3192 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevyt Kaikkonen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nocerino
vs
Kaikkonen

170 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teodoto Nocerino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevyt Kaikkonen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nocerino feints and as Kaikkonen raises his hands in defense, Nocerino changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Nocerino got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaikkonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nocerino has managed to get both his arms back between Kaikkonen's legs - danger averted.
Kaikkonen keeping moving, preventing Nocerino from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kaikkonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nocerino defends it easily.

Kaikkonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nocerino defends well.
Nocerino advances to half guard.
Nocerino is looking to advance position but Kaikkonen won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kaikkonen actively working from the bottom here.

Nocerino seems to be working for a kimura but Kaikkonen defends the submission attempt.
Nocerino is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaikkonen trying to control but Nocerino postures up.
Nocerino works his way into full mount!
Kaikkonen can't escape the position.

Nocerino is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kaikkonen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kaikkonen shrugs it off.
Kaikkonen wants to control but Nocerino is having none of it.
Nocerino looking to control but Kaikkonen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nocerino is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kaikkonen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kaikkonen is still trying to improve position.
Nocerino is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kaikkonen is in real trouble.
Kaikkonen trying to control the hands but Nocerino breaks the grip.

Kaikkonen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nocerino gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nocerino is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I really don't envy Kaikkonen right now.
Kaikkonen turns into Nocerino and is now in his guard.
Nocerino controls Kaikkonen momentarily but Kaikkonen frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kaikkonen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nocerino is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kaikkonen, into his guard.

Kaikkonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaikkonen looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kaikkonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nocerino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kaikkonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nocerino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nocerino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nocerino passes into half guard.
Kaikkonen is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teodoto Nocerino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kaikkonen fails with the takedown.
As Kaikkonen tries to get set, Nocerino tries to push him back and clinch up but Kaikkonen manages to avoid the attempt.

Nocerino shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nocerino was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kaikkonen is looking for a sweep.
Nocerino wants to control but Kaikkonen is keeping him busy.
Teodoto Nocerino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kaikkonen manages to get back to half guard.
Nocerino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaikkonen can do to turn this around?
Kaikkonen tries to get to full guard but Nocerino has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nocerino passes to full mount!

Nocerino jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kaikkonen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kaikkonen is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaikkonen is breathing heavily.
Nocerino tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Nocerino working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Nocerino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kaikkonen has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kaikkonen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Kaikkonen seems to be working for a kimura but Nocerino defends the submission attempt.

Kaikkonen is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Nocerino still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Nocerino has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kaikkonen is looking for a sweep.

Nocerino tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nocerino has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nocerino wants to control but Kaikkonen is keeping him busy.

Nocerino tries for a kimura but Kaikkonen is defending well.
Kaikkonen manages to get back to half guard.
Kaikkonen moves into full guard.

Kaikkonen working for a triangle but Nocerino defends it easily.

Kaikkonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nocerino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kaikkonen is tightening it up a little... Nocerino has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nocerino reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nocerino taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kaikkonen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kevyt Kaikkonen!