QFC Tournament 1077 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Van Driesen (ranked 5028 p4p, 4294 weight class) and Deacon Fries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Driesen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Deacon Fries's chin.

Driesen
vs
Fries

164 cm
21
141
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
143
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Van Driesen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deacon Fries!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Driesen rushes Fries and presses him up against the cage.

Driesen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Driesen fails to land the takedown.
Driesen is looking to clinch.
Driesen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fries but Fries pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fries shoots in but Driesen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Driesen misses with a head kick.
Driesen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fries defends well and Driesen ends up having to push Fries into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Driesen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Driesen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fries regains guard immediately.
Driesen looking to sit in guard and control but Fries gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Driesen looking for a guillotine here but Fries defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fries wants to control from the top but Driesen keeps moving.
Driesen wants to sweep here but Fries controlling him for the moment.
Driesen is working hard here to advance position.
Driesen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Driesen keeping moving, preventing Fries from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fries working some strikes from top position.
Driesen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Driesen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Driesen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fries trying to control from the bottom.
Driesen prevents Fries from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fries gets full guard.
Fries manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Driesen manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fries won't allow Driesen to sweep him here.
Driesen scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Driesen is trying to control the position but Fries postures up.
Fries prevents Driesen from getting back to his feet.
Driesen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fries trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fries is pushing down on Driesen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Driesen is fighting to maintain full guard but Fries has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fries performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fries throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fries is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Driesen tries to get to full guard but Fries has control of the leg.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fries shoots in but Driesen avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Fries dives in and scores a takedown into Driesen's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Deacon Fries will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Driesen is looking to clinch but Fries is avoiding it.
Driesen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fries throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Driesen's waist but Driesen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fries off to one side.
Driesen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fries fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Driesen avoids it really well and circles away.
Fries thows a left - swing and a miss!

Driesen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fries on his heels. He'll look to pass Fries's guard now, I'm sure.
Driesen lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driesen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fries is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driesen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Fries looking for a guillotine here but Driesen defends easily.
Driesen preventing the sweep.
Fries not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Driesen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Driesen is looking to pass into half guard but Fries pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fries is in guard.

Fries throws a big right hand that misses.
Fries throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Driesen controls Fries momentarily but Fries frees himself.
Fries stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Driesen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Driesen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fries distracts Driesen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fries is looking to advance position but Driesen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Driesen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Driesen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Driesen scoring with strikes but Fries is staying in there.
Driesen controlling his opponent.

Driesen has hold of Fries's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fries manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fries keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Driesen wants to control the pace but Fries is squirming around nicely.
Fries slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Driesen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Driesen is looking to clinch but Fries is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Van Driesen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Driesen forces Fries back against the cage and clinches.
Driesen goes for a takedown attempt but Fries pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Fries shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Driesen's guard.
Driesen keeping moving, preventing Fries from controlling successfully.
Fries is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fries wants to pass the guard but Driesen is keeping the position.
Fries won't allow Driesen to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fries trying to control but Driesen is working from the bottom.
Fries throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Driesen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Driesen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Driesen has managed to clinch.
Driesen is pushing Fries up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fries wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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.

Driesen successfully pulls guard.
Fries looking to pass the guard.
Fries postures up.
Driesen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fries is looking to work some ground and pound but Driesen has wrist control.
Van Driesen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fries working some strikes from top position.
Fries stops Driesen from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fries accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fries pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Driesen is keeping the position for now.
Fries preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Driesen looks to land a left hand but Fries moved out of range nicely.

Fries shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Driesen's guard.
Driesen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fries is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Driesen keeping moving, preventing Fries from controlling successfully.
Fries might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Driesen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driesen is trying to keep Fries in close.
Driesen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fries throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Driesen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Driesen shoots in for a takedown but Fries shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Fries with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Driesen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Driesen with a poor takedown

so Fries counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Driesen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driesen looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deacon Fries comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fries 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Van Driesen!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Deacon Fries!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Van Driesen!

Van Driesen wins by split decision!
Van Driesen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Lamoreaux (ranked 4057 p4p, 4876 weight class) and Prince McVicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Prince McVicker enters the cage!

Lamoreaux
vs
McVicker

168 cm
21
145
2 - 0 - 0

164 cm
21
141
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Napoleon Lamoreaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Prince McVicker!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVicker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McVicker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamoreaux.
Prince McVicker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McVicker throws a body punch but Lamoreaux moves out of range.
McVicker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lamoreaux tries to clinch but McVicker moves out of range.
Lamoreaux swings and misses with a shot to the body

and McVicker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McVicker.
McVicker trying to control but Lamoreaux is working from the bottom.

Lamoreaux working for a triangle but McVicker defends it easily.
McVicker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lamoreaux is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lamoreaux is looking for a triangle but McVicker pushes his legs off easily.
McVicker stays in close to Lamoreaux's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McVicker is in close to Lamoreaux's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McVicker wants to pass the guard but Lamoreaux is keeping the position.
McVicker throws a big right hand that misses.
McVicker wants to control from the top but Lamoreaux keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lamoreaux wants to sweep but no luck.
McVicker trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamoreaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McVicker postures up and lands a big shot to Lamoreaux's brow.
McVicker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lamoreaux wants to sweep here but McVicker controlling him for the moment.

McVicker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lamoreaux keeping moving, preventing McVicker from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lamoreaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lamoreaux controlling McVicker's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McVicker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lamoreaux is trying to control the position but McVicker postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

McVicker closes the distance and clinches.
McVicker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamoreaux prevents a body shot from McVicker.

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.

McVicker breaks from the clinch.

McVicker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lamoreaux's guard.
Lamoreaux wants to sweep but no luck.

McVicker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lamoreaux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McVicker has managed to get both his arms back between Lamoreaux's legs - danger averted.
Lamoreaux is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lamoreaux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McVicker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McVicker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McVicker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Prince McVicker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McVicker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lamoreaux is out of range.
McVicker throws a hook but Lamoreaux blocks it.
McVicker misses with a leg kick

and Lamoreaux counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lamoreaux.
McVicker wants to control but Lamoreaux passes easily into half guard.
McVicker trying to hold on to Lamoreaux's head to control him but Lamoreaux postures up.
McVicker is looking to improve his position.

Lamoreaux seems to be working for a kimura but McVicker defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamoreaux working McVicker over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamoreaux trying to control from half guard but McVicker is working away.
McVicker wants to improve his position but Lamoreaux is controlling well.
Lamoreaux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McVicker's head.
Lamoreaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but McVicker keeps working.
McVicker desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McVicker is looking to improve his position.

That's two 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.
Lamoreaux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lamoreaux is keen to just control but McVicker is a slippery customer.
McVicker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lamoreaux landing with the ground and pound.
Lamoreaux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamoreaux with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lamoreaux trying to control but McVicker is working from the bottom.
Lamoreaux stopping the sweep attempt from McVicker.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Lamoreaux misses

and McVicker counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Lamoreaux is looking for a triangle but McVicker pushes his legs off easily.

Lamoreaux is looking for a triangle but McVicker pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McVicker stands and throws Lamoreaux's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McVicker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lamoreaux is looking to reverse the position.
Lamoreaux is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McVicker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from McVicker.
Lamoreaux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McVicker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McVicker's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamoreaux keeps control of the position as McVicker tries to break free.
What can McVicker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamoreaux misses with an elbow to the head.
McVicker covering up well under a series of strikes from Lamoreaux.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Lamoreaux dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McVicker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamoreaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McVicker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lamoreaux with a body shot.
McVicker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lamoreaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McVicker moves away.
Lamoreaux looks to land a left hand but McVicker moved out of range nicely.
McVicker avoids the body shot from Lamoreaux.
McVicker tries to clinch but Lamoreaux is having none of it.
McVicker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamoreaux.
Lamoreaux checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McVicker forces Lamoreaux back against the cage and clinches.
Lamoreaux misses with a punch to the body.
Lamoreaux throws a head punch that misses.
Lamoreaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McVicker's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker prevents a body shot from Lamoreaux.
Lamoreaux tries to throw a body punch but McVicker avoids it by throwing Lamoreaux back against the cage.
Lamoreaux tries to work over McVicker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamoreaux misses with a punch to the body.
Lamoreaux wants to take the fight to the mat but McVicker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lamoreaux stops a takedown attempt from McVicker.
Lamoreaux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lamoreaux struggles to land a body shot inside as McVicker controls his hands.
Lamoreaux misses with a body punch.

McVicker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McVicker clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamoreaux.
McVicker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamoreaux can't find room to land a body shot as McVicker controls the action.

McVicker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McVicker moves into the clinch successfully.

McVicker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lamoreaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McVicker.
A little feinted left hand from Lamoreaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McVicker throws an overhand right that lands on Lamoreaux's shoulder, as Lamoreaux tries to avoid the shot.

McVicker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamoreaux looking for a sweep. Not yet Lamoreaux, not yet.

Lamoreaux is looking for a triangle but McVicker pushes his legs off easily.
Lamoreaux is trying to control the position but McVicker postures up.
Prince McVicker has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McVicker looking to pass the guard.
McVicker trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamoreaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lamoreaux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McVicker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

McVicker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McVicker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McVicker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four 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.
Lamoreaux keeping moving, preventing McVicker from controlling successfully.
Lamoreaux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McVicker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McVicker throws a big elbow that misses.
Lamoreaux keeping moving, preventing McVicker from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prince McVicker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McVicker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Prince McVicker!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Prince McVicker!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Prince McVicker!

Prince McVicker wins by unanimous decision!
Prince McVicker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.