PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papador De Qfc (ranked 4736 p4p, 4589 weight class) and Cranjis Mcbasketball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

De Qfc
vs
Mcbasketball

193 cm
19
189
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
178
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Papador De Qfc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cranjis Mcbasketball!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Qfc tries to land a front kick but Mcbasketball steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Qfc is looking to land body kicks.

Mcbasketball shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mcbasketball showed some decent athleticism there.
Mcbasketball works his foot free and advances to mount.
De Qfc wants to hold on but Mcbasketball pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcbasketball tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
De Qfc tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcbasketball controlling his opponent.
De Qfc really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mcbasketball content just to control the position here.
Mcbasketball avoids the attempt from De Qfc to control.
De Qfc is trying desperately to improve position.

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.
Mcbasketball sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
De Qfc working to try and regain half guard.
De Qfc wants to control but Mcbasketball is having none of it.
De Qfc is controlling an arm, preventing Mcbasketball from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

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

Mcbasketball looking to secure an arm triangle but De Qfc defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Qfc is looking to improve his position but Mcbasketball isn't that keen on the idea.
De Qfc wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
De Qfc trying to control the position but Mcbasketball manages to sink in the hooks.
Mcbasketball really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Qfc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Qfc is trying to break free.
De Qfc manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mcbasketball's guard. Nice work there by De Qfc.
De Qfc trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcbasketball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Qfc is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mcbasketball is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
De Qfc stands up over Mcbasketball, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Qfc trying to control but Mcbasketball is working from the bottom.
De Qfc showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cranjis Mcbasketball dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

De Qfc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Qfc tries to clinch up

and Mcbasketball counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mcbasketball.

De Qfc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mcbasketball. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Mcbasketball got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Qfc has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mcbasketball has managed to get both his arms back between De Qfc's legs - danger averted.

De Qfc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcbasketball gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Qfc working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcbasketball looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cranjis Mcbasketball has got the better of the ground game so far.
Let's hope that Mcbasketball has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Mcbasketball is posturing up here but De Qfc has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mcbasketball tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mcbasketball has to tap! Slick submission there by De Qfc!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Papador De Qfc!
A victorious Papador De Qfc thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.