QFC Tournament 1031 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Patrick (ranked 4485 p4p, 4392 weight class) and Cael Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cael Lewandowski has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Patrick
vs
Lewandowski

202 cm
21
266
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
265
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kirk Patrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cael Lewandowski!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patrick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski looks for a takedown but Patrick sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lewandowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Patrick, which made it look bad.
Patrick tries to counter with a takedown but Lewandowski is quick to defend against it.
Kirk Patrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cael Lewandowski.
Lewandowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewandowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patrick connects with a body shot.
Lewandowski tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Patrick counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lewandowski!
Lewandowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Patrick taking a breather here.
Patrick lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Lewandowski tries to improve position but can't.
Patrick taking a breather here.
Patrick working the ground and pound.
Lewandowski seems a little lost for a moment, as Patrick dominates the positioning.
Lewandowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lewandowski seems a little lost for a moment, as Patrick dominates the positioning.
Lewandowski gets back to half guard.
Lewandowski wants to improve his position but Patrick is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski is still trying to improve position.

Lewandowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Patrick pulls his head out easily.

Lewandowski actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patrick lands with a punch from half guard.
Patrick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lewandowski is looking for a sweep. Patrick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Patrick lands a nice short elbow.
Lewandowski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Lewandowski looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrick blocks the strikes from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Patrick seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Patrick lands with a punch from half guard.
Lewandowski tries to get to full guard but Patrick has control of the leg.
Lewandowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Patrick is working Lewandowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewandowski is looking for a triangle here but Patrick uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lewandowski throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewandowski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lewandowski throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Patrick lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lewandowski down.
Lewandowski throws a few strikes from the bottom but Patrick takes advantage and mounts!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewandowski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lewandowski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Patrick trying to control but Lewandowski is having none of it.
Lewandowski is looking to improve his position but Patrick isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Patrick dominated that round.
That's time! Patrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Patrick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewandowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Patrick tries a body shot but Lewandowski blocks it.
Patrick stalls.
Patrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewandowski.
Lewandowski wants a takedown.
Lewandowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Patrick is defending well.
Lewandowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Patrick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kirk Patrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cael Lewandowski.
Patrick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lewandowski up against the cage.
Patrick just leaning against Lewandowski, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski wants a takedown but no success here.

Patrick has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lewandowski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lewandowski is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Patrick is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Lewandowski has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Patrick has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Lewandowski taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Patrick doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kirk Patrick!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Jackson (ranked 4716 p4p, 4831 weight class) and Dan Cox (ranked 453 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Cox

200 cm
20
230
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
265
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Cox!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks for a takedown but Cox sprawls well.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cox.
Cox lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Cox avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cox continues to drive forward.
Cox is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Cox into the cage.
Cox looking to slow down the pace here.
Cox can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson has Cox pushed against the cage.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cox up against the cage.
Cox tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cox up against the cage.
Cox jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Cox around his waist. Cox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cox should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Cox fails to land.

Cox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Cox. Cox maintains the clinch.
Cox wants to stall.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Cox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Cox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cox can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Cox being controlled against the cage.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Cox.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Cox.
Cox swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson is trying to push Cox away but Cox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cox tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Cox is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.

Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has his foot on Cox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cox works his way back into a safe position though.
Cox trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Cox has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cox's guard.

Cox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.

Cox is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Cox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Cox is having none of it.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Cox tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cox looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jackson sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Cox doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Jackson paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Cox - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dan Cox!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Mike (ranked 3892 p4p, 4869 weight class) and Cory Gnotts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cory Gnotts has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mike
vs
Gnotts

185 cm
21
250
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
21
265
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cory Gnotts!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gnotts fails to land the takedown.
Mike misses with a wild body shot.
Mike throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gnotts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mike's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gnotts wants to control from the top but Mike keeps moving.

Gnotts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gnotts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gnotts trying to control the position from guard on top but Mike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gnotts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mike on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mike tries to get out of the position.
Gnotts passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnotts is chipping away with strikes.
Mike wants to get back to his feet.

Gnotts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
An elbow from Gnotts crashes against the mat.
Gnotts trying to control the position but Mike is working away.
Mike is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gnotts throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mike is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mike is looking to get back to his feet here but Gnotts is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mike's back.
Gnotts somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Mike trying to get back to his feet but Gnotts is in full control for now.
Mike might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mike staying busy and making it hard for Gnotts to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnotts missing with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gnotts is looking to control Mike but Mike is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mike trying to get back to his feet but Gnotts is in full control for now.
Gnotts thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Well, with Gnotts on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mike is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Mike covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Mike knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gnotts on the ground.
Gnotts tries to keep control of the position but Mike is staying busy.
Mike is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnotts is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Mike. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gnotts trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gnotts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mike is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Gnotts dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mike throws a body punch but Gnotts moves out of range.
Gnotts avoids the body shot from Mike.
Gnotts tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mike fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gnotts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mike manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mike misses with a looping right.

Mike decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mike is thwarting Gnotts's attempts to control the position.
Gnotts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gnotts looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnotts wants to improve his position but Mike is controlling well.
Mike controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mike lands a nice short elbow.
Mike content to control rather than advance.
Mike is nestled in close to Gnotts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gnotts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mike scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mike looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gnotts tries to get to full guard but Mike has control of the leg.
Mike lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Mike.
Mike looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gnotts with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gnotts is trying to maintain the position but Mike is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike controlling the action here.
Gnotts wants to get back to full guard.
Gnotts is pressing down on Mike's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mike controlling from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mike's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cory Gnotts has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mike working some strikes from top position.
Mike is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mike scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gnotts controls Mike momentarily but Mike frees himself.
Mike is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gnotts wants to sweep here but Mike controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mike working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gnotts's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Big Mike 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!

Mike shoots in and gets a takedown into Gnotts's guard.

Gnotts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mike slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mike chips away with some ground and pound.
Mike showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike content to stall in guard here.

Gnotts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mike gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mike chips away with some ground and pound.
Mike postures up and lands a big shot to Gnotts's brow.
Cory Gnotts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Big Mike is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mike has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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.
Mike not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mike's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Mike.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Mike is stinking the place up with his stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gnotts moves out of range of the strikes.
Mike throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnotts misses with a straight left.
Gnotts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mike.

Mike closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gnotts quickly recovers to half guard.
Gnotts is looking for a sweep. Mike is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gnotts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mike pulls his head out easily.
Gnotts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mike working Gnotts over with strikes.
Mike drops an elbow to the side of Gnotts's head.
Still in half guard, Mike seems content to control.
Mike landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mike controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnotts tries to roll over but Mike keeps him under control.
Mike is taking a breather. Gnotts says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mike lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Mike showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mike has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Big Mike!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Big Mike!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Big Mike!

Big Mike wins by unanimous decision!
Big Mike decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Butter (ranked 4773 p4p, 5027 weight class) and Vern Vurris (ranked 533 p4p, 0 weight class). Vern Vurris is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Butter
vs
Vurris

185 cm
18
195
1 - 0 - 0

201 cm
21
270
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Butter !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vern Vurris!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Butter .
Vurris gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vurris tries to roll over but Butter keeps him under control.

Vurris has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Butter . Oh but Vurris has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Butter goes limp - he's gone! Vurris jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vern Vurris!