QFC Tournament 163 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abe Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sin Cara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eaton comes to the cage accompanied by The Unforgiven by Apocalyptica . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eaton
vs
Cara

175 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abe Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sin Cara!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eaton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eaton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Cara closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Eaton did well to prevent Cara getting side control.
Cara is pressing down on Eaton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eaton is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Cara.

Cara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cara 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.
Still in half guard, Cara seems content to control.
Cara is trying to control the action in half guard but Eaton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eaton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eaton wants to improve his position but Cara is controlling well.
Cara drops an elbow to the side of Eaton's head.
Cara throws a strike but Eaton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Eaton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cara is one step ahead there.
Eaton is looking to sweep but instead, Cara has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cara lands with a punch from half guard.

Eaton actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Cara seems content to control.

Cara wants to work for an arm triangle but Eaton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Eaton won't allow Cara to pass to mount.
Cara is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cara wants to control but Eaton is keeping him busy.
Eaton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eaton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cara has eaten all the pies!
Cara seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cara trying to control but Eaton is working from the bottom.

Sin Cara has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Eaton wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eaton throws a nice looking combination but Cara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cara throws a sloppy head kick and Eaton moves out of range easily.
Eaton looks for a takedown but Cara sprawls well.
Eaton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cara pinned against the cage. Cara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abe Eaton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cara shoots in and bounces Eaton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eaton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sin Cara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Eaton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cara throws a combination that misses
and Eaton counters with a two punch combo.

Cara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Eaton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eaton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cara stalling.

Cara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eaton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cara as he avoids it easily.
Eaton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Cara clinches with his opponent.
Cara scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Eaton lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cara is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton wants to take a breather but Cara is having none of it.
Eaton prevents Cara from standing back up.
Cara is doing well to control the position and prevent Eaton from advancing to side control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sin Cara wasn't active enough on the ground.

Cara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Eaton's guard.
Cara wants to control from the top but Eaton keeps moving.
Cara is pushing down on Eaton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Eaton is fighting to maintain full guard but Cara has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaton pushes Cara off looking to stand but Cara dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Eaton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eaton has a closed guard, preventing Cara from standing up.
Eaton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Eaton's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Cara works over Eaton with some ground and pound from guard.
Eaton wants to sweep here but Cara controlling him for the moment.

Cara content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Eaton has locked up a guillotine! Eaton's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Cara is holding on here and Eaton must be using up a lot of energy. Cara has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Eaton gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Abe Eaton!
A very excited looking Abe Eaton rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Jotko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jotko
vs
Bo

185 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
191 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krzysztof Jotko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dee Bo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jotko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jotko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jotko misses with a body kick.
Jotko shoots in but no luck this time.
Sloppy strikes from Bo. Those never looked like landing.
Bo jabs Jotko right on the nose. Jotko blinks but takes it well.
Bo lands an overhand right.
Jotko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jotko moves forwards but Bo connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Jotko closes the distance and pushes Bo back into the cage.

Jotko jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jotko wants to get back to his feet but Bo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Jotko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bo is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jotko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jotko trying to keep a closed guard but Bo is proving a slippery customer.

Bo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jotko wants to sweep here but Bo controlling him for the moment.

Jotko manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo lands with a hook. Jotko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jotko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Bo does no damage.
Bo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bo's corner calls for a 1-2. Bo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dee Bo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bo sizes up Jotko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bo.
Jotko throws a body kick that misses.
Dee Bo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jotko lands a big head kick that sends Bo tumbling to the mat! Jotko takes a step backwards and waves Bo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jotko tries to clinch but Bo moves out of range.
Bo misses with a few strikes there.
Jotko shoots in and drives through. Bo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Jotko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo blocks a head kick by Jotko.
Jotko is breathing heavily.
Bo misses with a few strikes there.
Jotko doesn't manage to clinch there - Bo circles away.
Bo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jotko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bo connects with a looping right hand.
A punch combination from Bo misses.
Jotko tries to close the distance and clinch but Bo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jotko tries to clinch but Bo is having none of it.
Bo scores with a jab to the body.
Jotko misses with a head kick.
Bo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bo duly obliges.
Jotko fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Jotko.
Jotko pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo throws a combination. Jotko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bo connects with a body shot.
Bo misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Bo both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jotko looks for a takedown but Bo sprawls well.
Jotko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jotko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bo sizes up Jotko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dee Bo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bo misses with a series of wild punches.
Jotko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jotko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bo throws a series of punches but Jotko avoids them all with ease.
Bo misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bo leaves Jotko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jotko takes a swing at Bo's ribcage but misses.
Jotko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jotko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jotko moves into the clinch.
Jotko tries to throw a body punch but Bo avoids it by throwing Jotko back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jotko leaning against his opponent.

Jotko gets control of Bo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jotko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jotko has a closed guard, preventing Bo from standing up.

Jotko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Jotko pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jotko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bo defends it easily.
Bo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jotko is keeping the position for now.
Bo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jotko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bo preventing the sweep.
Bo wants to stand but Jotko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jotko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jotko keeping moving, preventing Bo from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Krzysztof Jotko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bo lands a jab.
Bo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Jotko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bo looks to land a combination. Jotko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo punishes Jotko's body with a nice straight punch.
Bo misses with a two punch combination.
Bo stuffs the takedown.
Bo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bo scores with a shot to the body.
Bo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab from Bo.
Bo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jotko is defended easily by Bo.
Krzysztof Jotko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jotko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Bo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jotko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bo swivels and escapes.
Bo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jotko shoots and misses
enabling Bo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bo throws a right hand that Jotko ducks under and follows up with a left that Jotko also avoids with ease.
Jotko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jotko fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Jotko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bo clobbers Jotko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bo tests Jotko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jotko throws a head kick that misses.
Jotko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jotko is defended easily by Bo.
Bo with a nice cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo misses with a series of wild punches.

Jotko dives in and scores a takedown into Bo's guard.
Jotko prevents Bo from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bo keeping full guard, as Jotko tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bo wants to stand and escape but Jotko is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jotko wanted to stand there but Bo had control of the position.
Bo is looking to stand back up but Jotko counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bo.
Jotko is keen to just control but Bo is a slippery customer.
Bo is looking to escape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jotko is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jotko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jotko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bo scores with a jab. Jotko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jotko circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Bo does no damage.
Jotko misses with a takedown attempt - Bo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bo throws a nice looking combination but Jotko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jotko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jotko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jotko looks to score with a jab to the body but Bo is just out of range.
Bo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jotko at a distance.

Jotko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jotko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jotko won't allow Bo to get back to his feet.
Bo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jotko stays in close to Bo's body and controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jotko wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dee Bo.
I've got Bo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight for Dee Bo!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Dee Bo!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Dee Bo!

Dee Bo wins by unanimous decision!