QFC Tournament 243 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Can You Wat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Harada (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.

You Wat
vs
Harada

225 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Can You Wat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Harada!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harada slips a jab and a cross from You Wat.

Harada shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches You Wat napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Harada looks up at the clock and then as You Wat takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Harada smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Harada controls the position.
Let's hope that Harada 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.
Harada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Harada in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... You Wat is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ken Harada!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Van Hoenheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel James (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.

Hoenheim
vs
James

180 cm
24
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Van Hoenheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel James!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoenheim gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hoenheim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Daniel James has been cut.
Hoenheim misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoenheim tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Hoenheim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoenheim blocks a head kick by James.
Hoenheim wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
Hoenheim lands with a good body shot.
Hoenheim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James misses with a head kick.
James slips a jab and a cross from Hoenheim.
Hoenheim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoenheim throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoenheim.
Hoenheim throws a leg kick that misses.
Hoenheim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoenheim.
James slips a jab and a cross from Hoenheim.
Hoenheim misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoenheim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoenheim is breathing heavily.
James dodges the punch combination from Hoenheim.
Hoenheim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoenheim tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James lands a leg kick that knocks Hoenheim off balance momentarily.
Hoenheim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by James.
Hoenheim looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throws a leg kick which misses Hoenheim's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoenheim tries to avoid it.
Hoenheim misses with a double jab
and James counters with a low kick, right behind Hoenheim 's knee.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Hoenheim misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoenheim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
James misses with a head kick.
Van Hoenheim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoenheim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hoenheim tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoenheim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoenheim tries a head kick but it misses.
James misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by James.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James connects with a leg kick. Hoenheim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
James throws a shot from downtown. Hoenheim moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoenheim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Hoenheim is rocked!
James seems to be stalking Hoenheim here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Hoenheim drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel James!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Cozmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (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.

Cozmo
vs
Balboa

185 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kid Cozmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cozmo wants to clinch but Balboa slips to the side

and Balboa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Balboa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cozmo sees it coming and defends easily.
Cozmo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Cozmo actively working from the bottom here.

Balboa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Balboa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Balboa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cozmo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Balboa.

Balboa seems to be working for a kimura but Cozmo defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozmo tries to roll over but Balboa keeps him under control.

Cozmo is defending against the submission attempts here by Balboa.
Cozmo is looking to escape.

Balboa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cozmo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Balboa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cozmo wants to control but Balboa is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Balboa wants to work for an arm triangle but Cozmo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Balboa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cozmo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cozmo gets full guard.
Cozmo is looking to stand back up but Balboa counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cozmo.
Cozmo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cozmo is trying to control but can't.
Cozmo is looking for a sweep. Balboa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cozmo moves into full guard.

Balboa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cozmo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Balboa, into his guard.
Cozmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is looking to sweep but instead, Cozmo has passed into half guard.
Balboa is trying to control but Cozmo passes into side control!
Cozmo looking to control but instead Balboa has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Balboa is looking for a sweep. Cozmo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cozmo works his way into full mount!
Cozmo dominating with strikes here.
Cozmo wants to control the pace but Balboa is squirming around nicely.
Balboa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa gets full guard.

Balboa is looking for a triangle here but Cozmo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cozmo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cozmo working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa dodges the ground and pound from Cozmo.
Balboa is not content to let Cozmo control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cozmo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cozmo is looking to take a break and control but Balboa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Kid Cozmo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cozmo misses with a takedown

and Balboa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cozmo!
Balboa working away.
Cozmo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Balboa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Balboa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cozmo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Balboa but great work by Cozmo.
Balboa looks to move to half guard but instead Cozmo has passed into mount! Damn!
Balboa is trying desperately to improve position.
Balboa is squirming around, avoiding Cozmo's attempts to control the action.
Cozmo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Balboa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Balboa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cozmo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balboa is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozmo is stalling here but it's allowed Balboa to get half guard.
Balboa is not content to let Cozmo control the position.
Balboa is looking to control Cozmo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balboa avoid being mounted?
Balboa tries to roll over but Cozmo keeps him under control.
Cozmo is keen to just control but Balboa is a slippery customer.

Kid Cozmo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cozmo closes the distance and clinches up with Balboa, looking for a takedown. Cozmo pushes Balboa against the cage but Balboa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cozmo tries a head kick but it misses.

Balboa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozmo wants to improve his position but Balboa is controlling well.

Balboa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cozmo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Balboa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Balboa is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozmo is trying to control but can't.

Balboa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cozmo wants to control but Balboa is keeping busy.

Cozmo actively working from the bottom here.
Cozmo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balboa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balboa's back!
I really don't envy Balboa right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Balboa staying busy and making it hard for Cozmo to control.
Balboa controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Balboa turns into Cozmo and is now in his guard.
Balboa trying to control but Cozmo is working from the bottom.
Balboa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cozmo is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Balboa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cozmo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cozmo misses with a takedown

and Balboa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Balboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Cozmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balboa looking to pass the guard.

Balboa has gone for a leg lock! Cozmo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Balboa's guard.

Balboa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cozmo stacks Balboa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cozmo!
Cozmo gets to mount! Balboa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozmo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balboa is looking to escape.
Balboa can't escape the position.
Cozmo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balboa is looking to escape.
Balboa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cozmo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balboa can't escape the position.
Cozmo wants to control the pace but Balboa is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries to reverse the position but Cozmo maintains control.
Cozmo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Balboa to take his back!
Balboa tries to escape but Cozmo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Balboa is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Balboa right now.
Balboa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cozmo tries to keep control of the position but Balboa is staying busy.
Even with his hooks in, Cozmo manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Cozmo has got one arm under Balboa's chin. This could be trouble... Balboa trying to control the other hand but Cozmo gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Balboa has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kid Cozmo!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lesly Magnuson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Brady (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.

Magnuson
vs
Brady

175 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

204 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lesly Magnuson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bo Brady!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brady changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Magnuson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Magnuson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Brady in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Magnuson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bo Brady!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
20%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Come At Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Funk (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.

At Me
vs
Funk

224 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Come At Me!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Funk!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
At Me on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

At Me gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
At Me keeping full guard, as Funk tries to pass.
At Me throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Funk stands up and waves to At Me to follow him.
An inside leg kick from At Me misses.
Funk throws a nice looking combination but At Me bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Funk gets in close and instigates a clinch.

At Me decides to pull guard.
Funk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Funk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on At Me, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Funk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming At Me to the mat! At Me manages to get full guard.
At Me will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
At Me is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
At Me is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Funk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Funk controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Funk might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
At Me tries to buck Funk off but Funk is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by David Funk.
Funk misses with a jab, cross combination.

Funk has taken the fight to the clinch.

Funk has clasped his hands together around At Me's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
At Me on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
At Me is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
At Me is being controlled here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
At Me is looking to reverse the position.
At Me knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Funk on the ground.
At Me is breathing heavily.
Funk controls the position.
At Me is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Funk has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Funk.

Funk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Funk lands in his opponent's guard.

At Me is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Funk is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Funk 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.

A solid body kick from Funk.
Funk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
At Me tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
At Me misses with the body kick

and Funk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Funk.

At Me is fighting off a takedown attempt but Funk is just too persistent for him and manages to trip At Me to the mat. At Me regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Funk advances to half guard.
Funk uses his free foot to push down on At Me's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for At Me.
Funk lands with some strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Funk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
At Me keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Funk looking to control and managing it successfully.
At Me really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
At Me keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Funk swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Funk!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juaquin Bordado (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.

Smith
vs
Bordado

180 cm
24
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juaquin Bordado!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bordado wants to clinch.
Bordado pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Bordado pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Bordado follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Juaquin Bordado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bordado rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bordado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Bordado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Bordado lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Bordado taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bordado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordado lands a knee to the head.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith wants a takedown.
Bordado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bordado taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bordado is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bordado scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bordado obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordado lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Bordado utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bordado scores with a knee to the head.
Bordado is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bordado lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Bordado prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bordado lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bordado.
Smith tries to pull guard but Bordado forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bordado scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bordado landing knees to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Bordado tries to tie him up.
Bordado with a knee to the head.
Bordado lands an elbow inside.
Bordado with a knee to the head.
Bordado with a knee to the head.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bordado pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bordado wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bordado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bordado lands a high kick!
Bordado looks winded!
Bordado throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.

Bordado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bordado misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to stall.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bordado is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juaquin Bordado dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bordado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Smith trying to control the action but Bordado is working from the bottom.
Smith staying calm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Smith in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bordado is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Smith!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ding Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Wrecker (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.

Lee
vs
Wrecker

180 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ding Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zane Wrecker!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Wrecker.

Wrecker drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wrecker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wrecker stalling.

Wrecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Wrecker scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Wrecker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Wrecker stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Lee has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Wrecker manages to get his head free but now Lee has transitioned to an armbar! Wrecker grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Lee! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ding Lee!