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QFC Tournament 1230 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Vex (ranked 3706 p4p, 3513 weight class) and Javen Yurchon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaxon Vex has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaxon Vex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javen Yurchon!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yurchon shoots in looking for a takedown but Vex manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yurchon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yurchon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vex quickly recovers to half guard.
Vex is holding on to half guard well.
Yurchon is trying to work for a kimura but Vex is defending well.
Vex moves into full guard.
Yurchon won't allow Vex to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vex is pulling down on Yurchon's head. It's preventing any offense from Yurchon, at least for the moment.
Vex working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yurchon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yurchon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurchon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vex pulls Yurchon in close to prevent any damage.
Vex wants to stand but Yurchon is controlling the position.
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.
Yurchon stopping the sweep attempt from Vex.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yurchon has gone for a leg lock! Vex slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yurchon's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vex's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vex is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yurchon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vex manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vex keeping full guard, as Yurchon tries to pass.
Vex is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yurchon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vex is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yurchon, into his guard.
Yurchon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vex can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four 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.
Vex is looking to pass into half guard but Yurchon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Yurchon is in guard.
Yurchon prevents Vex from getting back to his feet.
Yurchon wants to pass the guard but Vex is keeping the position.
Yurchon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yurchon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vex keeping full guard, as Yurchon tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Javen Yurchon will probably get the nod.
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.
Vex shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vex was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yurchon can do to turn this around?
Yurchon is looking to reverse the position.
Yurchon struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vex tries to stand but Yurchon is controlling his head.
Yurchon is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vex working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yurchon wants to control but Vex postures up.
Yurchon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vex wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yurchon keeps working.
Yurchon struggling a bit here.
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.
Vex scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vex tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yurchon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vex wants to stand but Yurchon has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon tries to buck Vex off but Vex is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vex is trying to move to mount but Yurchon reverses beautifully and ends up in Vex's guard.
Vex keeping moving, preventing Yurchon from controlling successfully.
Yurchon prevents Vex from getting back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Yurchon is looking to advance position but Vex has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vex postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yurchon looks a forlorn figure.
Yurchon is looking to get to half guard.
Vex tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yurchon tries to lock up and control but Vex gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Vex 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yurchon fails with a takedown attempt.
And Vex counters with a quick kick to the body but Yurchon blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yurchon is defended easily by Vex.
Jaxon Vex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vex manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yurchon on his heels. He'll look to pass Yurchon's guard now, I'm sure.
Vex loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jaxon Vex overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vex stands up over Yurchon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vex slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vex trying to control but Yurchon is working from the bottom.
Yurchon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vex trying to control but Yurchon is working from the bottom.
Yurchon controls Vex momentarily but Vex frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vex shoots for a double leg takedown but Yurchon sprawls well. He's pushed Vex's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yurchon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yurchon fails to land the takedown.
Jaxon Vex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javen Yurchon.
Yurchon shoots for a takedown but Vex saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yurchon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yurchon wants it to stay on the feet.
Vex throws a head kick but Yurchon moves out of range.
Yurchon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vex is trying to defend but Yurchon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yurchon is looking to take a break and control but Vex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vex defends it well.
Yurchon passes to side control.
Vex sneaks back into half guard.
Vex is trying to maintain the position but Yurchon is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four 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.
Yurchon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vex is just riding it out for now. Yurchon eventually gives up the hold.
Vex controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vex wants to improve his position but Yurchon is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaxon Vex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vex 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jaxon Vex!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Jaxon Vex!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Jaxon Vex!
Jaxon Vex wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Heath (ranked 4450 p4p, 3976 weight class) and Hugo Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tristan Heath has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan Heath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Brennan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heath looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heath misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brennan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brennan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brennan slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brennan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brennan moves nicely into side control.
Brennan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Heath some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan controls the position.
Heath is looking to regain half guard here but Brennan keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heath struggling a bit here.
Brennan is looking to take a break and control but Heath is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heath is looking to reverse the position.
Brennan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
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.
Heath misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heath throws a body shot but no joy.
Brennan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Brennan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brennan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Heath has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brennan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brennan tries to stand and escape but Heath is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brennan works his way into full mount!
Brennan controlling the pace for now.
Brennan tries to control but Heath wriggling away.
Heath might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brennan working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brennan looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Brennan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brennan tries to clinch there but Heath circles away.
Heath steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brennan. That one must have hurt.
Heath shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brennan as he jumps to the side.
Tristan Heath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brennan fails with the takedown.
Brennan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brennan wants it to stay on the feet.
Heath slips a jab and a cross from Brennan.
Heath misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heath tries for a takedown but Brennan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Heath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brennan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brennan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Heath did well to prevent Brennan getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hugo Brennan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brennan works his way into side control.
Brennan trying to control the action but Heath is working from the bottom.
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.
Heath tries to bench press Brennan off him but Brennan keeps the position.
Heath on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heath tries to get out of the position.
Brennan stands up and beckons Heath to his feet.
Brennan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brennan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heath circles away.
Brennan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heath closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brennan circles away.
Brennan wants to counter with a clinch but Heath pushes him away.
Brennan has managed to clinch.
Brennan decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Brennan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Heath is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Brennan pulls down on the head and he's put Heath to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hugo Brennan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryker Zuniga (ranked 4064 p4p, 3761 weight class) and Ricky Mcmahon (ranked 0 p4p, 356 weight class). Ryker Zuniga had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryker Zuniga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Mcmahon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcmahon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zuniga but Zuniga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Zuniga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mcmahon goes for a double leg but Zuniga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zuniga continues to drive forward.
Zuniga attempts a counter takedown but Mcmahon avoids it well and moves away.
Zuniga doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcmahon circles away.
Despite the aggression on Mcmahon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mcmahon moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mcmahon.
Mcmahon dodges an elbow strike from Zuniga.
Mcmahon trying to stall but Zuniga improves his position.
Zuniga tries to break free but Mcmahon pushes him back against the cage.
Mcmahon scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcmahon jumps guard but Zuniga turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ryker Zuniga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Mcmahon.
Mcmahon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcmahon has Zuniga pressed against the cage, preventing Zuniga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcmahon pulls guard effortlessly.
Zuniga stopping the sweep attempt from Mcmahon.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcmahon can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuniga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zuniga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zuniga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcmahon is proving hard to escape from.
Zuniga postures up.
Zuniga stands and throws Mcmahon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zuniga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zuniga controls the position.
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.
Mcmahon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zuniga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuniga is putting a hurting on Mcmahon here, landing some big shots from side control.
The referee asks Zuniga politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Zuniga prefers to stall for the moment though.
Zuniga has hold of Mcmahon's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mcmahon seems comfortable defending it but Zuniga has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mcmahon is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mcmahon is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Zuniga couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryker Zuniga!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Sogavare (ranked 4026 p4p, 2695 weight class) and Wrigley Pigmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Sogavare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wrigley Pigmy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sogavare throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pigmy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sogavare!
Pigmy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pigmy happy to just control the position for now.
Pigmy is working to tighten his grip on Sogavare's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Sogavare has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Pigmy is really squeezing tight and eventually Sogavare passes out! Pigmy breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wrigley Pigmy!
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