QFC Tournament 1135 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Char Donnay (ranked 4245 p4p, 4593 weight class) and Vladimr Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Donnay
vs
Kozlov

193 cm
21
266
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
155
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Char Donnay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimr Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kozlov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kozlov misses with a takedown attempt

and Donnay counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Donnay works over Kozlov with some ground and pound from guard.
Donnay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kozlov looking to control.

Kozlov working for a triangle but Donnay defends it easily.

Kozlov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Donnay is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donnay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Donnay postures up and lands a big shot to Kozlov's brow.

Kozlov is rocked!
Donnay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kozlov is still in real trouble! Can Donnay finish him?
Donnay stands up over Kozlov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Donnay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Donnay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Donnay.
Donnay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Donnay landing with the ground and pound.
Donnay scoring with some ground and pound.
Kozlov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kozlov seems to have recovered his senses.
Donnay postures up.
Donnay is in close to Kozlov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Donnay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Donnay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Donnay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kozlov throws a couple of heel strikes.
Donnay scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kozlov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donnay throws an elbow that misses. Kozlov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Donnay's guard. Nice move by Kozlov!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov won't allow Donnay to sweep him here.
Donnay managing to control the position.
Kozlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Donnay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kozlov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donnay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnay lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Donnay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Donnay with a nice head shot there.
Donnay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Donnay arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kozlov's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Char Donnay!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keagan Harkett (ranked 4439 p4p, 4206 weight class) and Mario Betiskuda (ranked 0 p4p, 437 weight class). Harkett comes to the cage accompanied by Hope. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Harkett
vs
Betiskuda

183 cm
18
150
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
248
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keagan Harkett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mario Betiskuda!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkett tries to clinch up but Betiskuda circles away and keeps his distance.
Betiskuda misses with an attempted mid kick.

Harkett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Betiskuda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Betiskuda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harkett closes the distance but Betiskuda moves to the side
and Betiskuda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Keagan Harkett has been cut.
Harkett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harkett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Betiskuda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Betiskuda throws a body punch but Harkett moves out of range.
Harkett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Betiskuda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harkett.
As Harkett backs off Betiskuda throws a huge counter combo but Harkett manages to avoid it all.
Mario Betiskuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkett is looking to clinch but Betiskuda is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Betiskuda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Betiskuda lands with a nice body kick.
Harkett cracks Betiskuda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harkett looks to land a combination but Betiskuda avoids it well.
Harkett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Betiskuda is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Some wild striking there from Harkett.
A countering left hand to the body from Betiskuda misses.
Harkett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Betiskuda looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Harkett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Betiskuda counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Harkett out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Betiskuda is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mario Betiskuda!
Mario Betiskuda bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Keagan Harkett had this to say: 'I WILL COME BACK'.