QFC Tournament 176 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Mint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Anderson Pitbull Friere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor Mint has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mint
vs
Anderson Pitbull Friere

220 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

207 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Golden Supplements

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trevor Mint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pepe Anderson Pitbull Friere!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pitbull Friere rushes Mint and presses him up against the cage.
Pitbull Friere misses with some punches.
Pitbull Friere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pitbull Friere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mint taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Mint gets control of Pitbull Friere's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mint will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pitbull Friere wants to pass the guard but Mint is keeping the position.

Pitbull Friere drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mint looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mint looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mint!
Pitbull Friere is trying to get back to half guard.

Mint decides to stand back up.
Pitbull Friere is looking to clinch.

Mint clinches up against the cage.
Mint blocking some punches.
Pitbull Friere throws a punch but it's blocked by Mint.
Mint tries a body shot but Pitbull Friere blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mint blocking some punches.
Pitbull Friere struggles to land a body shot inside as Mint controls his hands.
Pitbull Friere misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pitbull Friere working aggressively here.

Mint has clasped his hands together around Pitbull Friere's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pitbull Friere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mint really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pitbull Friere is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Mint stands up and beckons Pitbull Friere to his feet.
Pitbull Friere darts in trying to clinch

and Mint decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pitbull Friere's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pitbull Friere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mint doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mint manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mint not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pitbull Friere looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pitbull Friere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mint sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Pitbull Friere has his foot on Mint's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mint works his way back into a safe position though.
Mint is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Pitbull Friere is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mint is aware though and is defending well.
Pitbull Friere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mint controls the pace.

Pitbull Friere has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mint can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pitbull Friere looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mint postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Mint avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mint decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Mint shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Pitbull Friere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mint will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Still in half guard, Mint seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pitbull Friere looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mint has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pitbull Friere is wriggling around trying to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mint lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pitbull Friere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitbull Friere is in a horrible position here. Mint smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mint prevents Pitbull Friere from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Trevor Mint will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pitbull Friere tries to clinch but Mint moves away
and Mint makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Mint has closed the distance and engaged Pitbull Friere in a clinch.
Mint wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pitbull Friere misses with a punch on the inside.
Mint tries to score a body lock takedown but Pitbull Friere shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pitbull Friere working aggressively here.

Mint tightens his grip and picks Pitbull Friere up, before dumping him to the ground. Pitbull Friere manages to land in guard.

Mint decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pitbull Friere tries to clinch but Mint moves out of range.

Mint fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pitbull Friere, pushing him back against the cage.
Pitbull Friere keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mint's efforts to push away.
Pitbull Friere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pitbull Friere working aggressively here.
Mint wants to get back to striking at distance but Pitbull Friere won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull Friere lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mint blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Pitbull Friere as the two fighters clinch.
Pitbull Friere has a couple of punches blocked by Mint.

Mint's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pitbull Friere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mint circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pitbull Friere misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mint.
Pitbull Friere tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mint manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitbull Friere manages to avoid it.
Pitbull Friere tries to clinch up
and Mint counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pitbull Friere tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mint swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Pitbull Friere misses the target.
Pitbull Friere tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mint gets the takedown into side control.
Pitbull Friere gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mint seems to be looking for submissions.

Pitbull Friere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pitbull Friere is pressing down on Mint's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Pitbull Friere looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Pitbull Friere looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mint gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mint swats away the attempt to clinch by Pitbull Friere.
Mint avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pitbull Friere fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pitbull Friere tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mint swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Pitbull Friere gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pitbull Friere looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mint wants to control from the top but Pitbull Friere keeps moving.

Pitbull Friere pushes a forearm under Mint's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mint is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pepe Anderson Pitbull Friere!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus McBrutus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rufus McBrutus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bedford
vs
McBrutus

150 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan Bedford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rufus McBrutus!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedford shoots in but no luck this time.
Bedford blocks a head kick by McBrutus.
Bedford sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bedford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McBrutus as he jumps to the side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bedford crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McBrutus - the referee stops the clock and Bedford gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McBrutus. Bedford manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Bedford closes the distance and clinches.

McBrutus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McBrutus just misses with a punch to the body.
McBrutus lands a head kick. Bedford smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bedford shoots for a double leg takedown but McBrutus sprawls well. He's pushed Bedford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Bedford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBrutus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bedford was well out of range. Poor timing from McBrutus.
Bedford doesn't manage to clinch there - McBrutus circles away.
McBrutus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McBrutus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bedford.
Bedford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McBrutus.
Nice takedown defense from McBrutus. No joy for Bedford on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrutus misses with a head kick.
Bedford shoots in looking for a takedown but McBrutus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bedford's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good leg kick by McBrutus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McBrutus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McBrutus misses with a head kick.
Bedford takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McBrutus lands a glancing blow to the side of Bedford's head.
Bryan Bedford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBrutus misses with a body kick.

Bedford drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McBrutus keeping moving, preventing Bedford from controlling successfully.
Bedford pushing down on McBrutus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Bedford seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bedford is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Bedford seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bedford is trying to control. McBrutus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bedford tries to pass to full mount but McBrutus defends it.
Bedford is looking to take a break and control but McBrutus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBrutus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bedford really is a fat lump.
McBrutus is looking to escape.
Bedford is trying to control the action in half guard but McBrutus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bedford prevents McBrutus from standing back up.
Bedford passes the guard and advances to mount!
McBrutus squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bedford is landing with some decent strikes but McBrutus is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedford lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bedford 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.

Bedford is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. McBrutus is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. McBrutus flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Bedford anticipates the leg and manages to get behind McBrutus and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Bedford slips an arm under McBrutus chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Bedford has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Bedford is squeezing on McBrutus like an anaconda would it's prey. McBrutus fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bryan Bedford!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aodhan McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Tischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aodhan McMahon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McMahon
vs
Tischer

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aodhan McMahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Tischer!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMahon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McMahon misses with the combination.
McMahon lands a really nice looking cross but Tischer seems unphased.

Tischer gets a clinch.
McMahon blocks an elbow strike.
Tischer throws an elbow but it misses.
McMahon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tischer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tischer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Aodhan McMahon has been cut.
McMahon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tischer lands a nice elbow.
McMahon avoids the elbow strike from Tischer, against the cage.
Tischer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tischer misses with an elbow strike.
Tischer misses with an elbow strike.
Tischer misses with an elbow strike.
Tischer misses with an elbow strike.
McMahon avoids the elbow strike from Tischer, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tischer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McMahon wants to break free but Tischer has control.
Tischer prevents McMahon from breaking the clinch.
McMahon is trying to break the clinch but Tischer has him pressed against the cage.
McMahon blocks an elbow strike.
Tischer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McMahon's defenses.
Tischer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tischer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tischer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McMahon takes an elbow to the temple.
Tischer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Aodhan McMahon's cut is getting worse.
Tischer misses with an elbow over the top.
McMahon avoids the elbow strike from Tischer, against the cage.
Tischer throws an elbow that misses.
Tischer lands an elbow inside that McMahon shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Tischer.
Tischer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tischer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tischer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tischer lands a nice elbow.

Aodhan McMahon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McMahon has had enough of the clinch but Tischer keeps him there for the moment.
Tischer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McMahon's defenses.
Tischer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tischer lands an elbow that stopped McMahon in his tracks for a moment.
Tischer lands an elbow that stopped McMahon in his tracks for a moment.
McMahon is breathing heavily.
Tischer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McMahon's defenses.
Tischer throws an elbow that misses.
Tischer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Tischer.
McMahon dodges an elbow strike from Tischer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tischer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jeez, Aodhan McMahon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tischer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McMahon's defenses.
McMahon blocks an elbow strike.
Tischer pushes off an throws an elbow but McMahon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tischer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tischer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McMahon's defenses.
Tischer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aodhan McMahon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus Tischer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edson Aldrete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Rommedahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rommedahl has chosen Iron Maiden - Genghis Khan as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Aldrete
vs
Rommedahl

187 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Aldrete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harald Rommedahl!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rommedahl throws an overhand right that lands on Aldrete's shoulder, as Aldrete tries to avoid the shot.
Aldrete scores with a hook to the body. Rommedahl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rommedahl takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rommedahl gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rommedahl takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Aldrete.
Rommedahl misses with the combination.
Rommedahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldrete manages to avoid it.
Aldrete ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harald Rommedahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldrete circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aldrete dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldrete comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aldrete moves out of range of the strikes.
Aldrete connects with a right hand. Rommedahl shakes it off.
Aldrete listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Aldrete lands a left and a right that send Rommedahl crashing to the mat, dazed. Aldrete thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Rommedahl is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Aldrete! Rommedahl is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edson Aldrete!