QFC Tournament 255 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baroev Radik (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!

White
vs
Radik

185 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
253 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Walter White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baroev Radik!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radik fails with a takedown attempt.
Radik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Radik persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
Radik tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Radik somewhat.
Walter White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baroev Radik.
Radik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
Radik shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Radik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Radik steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from White. That one must have hurt.
Radik looks winded!
White lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Radik goes down and covers up as White starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter White!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bocade Tanho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Tanho
vs
Sakuraba

190 cm
23
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bocade Tanho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba moves in looking to clinch but Tanho pushes him off.

Tanho closes the distance and clinches.
Sakuraba can't get the takedown.

Tanho gets control of Sakuraba's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tanho will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Tanho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakuraba postures up.

Sakuraba has gone for a leg lock! Tanho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sakuraba's guard.
Tanho pushes down on Sakuraba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sakuraba is staying active underneath Tanho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Sakuraba is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Tanho is tapping! Great win for Sakuraba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kazushi Sakuraba!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lutan Garena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuma Shiroma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Garena
vs
Shiroma

188 cm
23
271 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
254 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lutan Garena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuma Shiroma!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garena shoots for a double leg takedown but Shiroma sprawls well. He's pushed Garena's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garena swats away the attempt to clinch by Shiroma.
Garena avoids the head kick by Shiroma.
Garena shoots in but Shiroma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shiroma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Shiroma has closed the distance and engaged Garena in a clinch.
Shiroma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shiroma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shiroma prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lutan Garena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shiroma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garena.
Shiroma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garena has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shiroma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garena takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Lutan Garena has been cut.
Garena changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shiroma fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Shiroma has Garena up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garena goes for a takedown attempt but Shiroma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shiroma throws a sloppy head kick and Garena moves out of range easily.
Shiroma throws a head kick that misses.

Shiroma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garena drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shiroma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Garena shoots in looking for a takedown but Shiroma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garena's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shiroma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shiroma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Shiroma moves into the clinch.
Shiroma taking a breather.
Garena goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shiroma prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiroma scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiroma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garena's face.
Shiroma prevents a takedown attempt there.
Garena looking for a takedown.
Garena is breathing heavily.
Shiroma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shiroma lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shiroma tries a knee to the head but Garena blocks it.
Shiroma tries a knee to the head but Garena blocks it.
Shiroma lands a knee to the head.

Garena is rocked!
Shiroma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oh Garena is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shiroma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shiroma tries a knee to the head but Garena blocks it.
Shiroma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garena tries to score a body lock takedown but Shiroma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garena is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shiroma looking to throw knees to the head but Garena is blocking nicely.
Shiroma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garena.
Garena seems to have got his legs back now.
Garena tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garena drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shiroma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Garena fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garena has a takedown stuffed.
Shiroma is looking to clinch but Garena is avoiding it.
Shiroma tries to clinch there but Garena circles away.
Shiroma is looking to clinch but Garena is avoiding it.
Garena takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuma Shiroma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garena shoots in for a takedown but Shiroma shows good takedown defense.
Garena looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shiroma is fending him off so far but Garena persists. Nope, Shiroma circles away and we're back to standing.

Garena has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shiroma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shiroma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garena blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiroma tries a knee to the head but Garena blocks it.
Shiroma tries to land a knee to the head but Garena blocks with his arms.
Shiroma stops a takedown attempt from Garena.
Garena is trying to break the clinch but Shiroma is controlling him.
Garena wants to take the fight to the mat but Shiroma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shiroma landing knees to the head.
Shiroma stops a takedown attempt from Garena.
Shiroma misses with a knee to the head.
Garena tries to score a body lock takedown but Shiroma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shiroma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garena has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garena is trying to break the clinch but Shiroma is controlling him.
Garena drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shiroma gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Garena lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Garena throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuma Shiroma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lutan Garena's cut.
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.

Garena shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shiroma sprawls well. Shiroma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garena gets slowly back to his feet.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Shiroma! Garena is out on his feet! Shiroma rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Garena is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Garena is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kuma Shiroma!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Park Ji Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Pasca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ji Sung
vs
Pasca

186 cm
23
273 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
271 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Park Ji Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johann Pasca!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ji Sung looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pasca!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Ji Sung is trying to get an arm triangle but Pasca is defending well.
Pasca tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Ji Sung thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pasca is trying to improve his position.

Ji Sung is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pasca is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Ji Sung tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasca is looking for a sweep.
Pasca is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ji Sung off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasca is hanging on to Ji Sung's back as he tries to escape.

Pasca working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pasca has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ji Sung breaks Pasca's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Ji Sung avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ji Sung slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Ji Sung is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pasca is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pasca manages to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pasca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pasca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pasca looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pasca looking for submissions off his back.
Pasca looks winded!

Ji Sung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ji Sung 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.

Pasca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ji Sung is pressing down on Pasca's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pasca is holding on for now.

Ji Sung is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pasca defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ji Sung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pasca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

Ji Sung seems to be looking for submissions.

Pasca actively working from the bottom here.

Ji Sung seems to be working for a kimura but Pasca defends the submission attempt.

Ji Sung is looking for a kimura here.

Pasca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ji Sung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Pasca actively working from the bottom here.

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

Ji Sung seems to be looking for submissions.

Ji Sung is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pasca defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ji Sung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pasca sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Pasca looking to work for a kimura 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 Park Ji Sung will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ji Sung enables Pasca to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ji Sung manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Pasca thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ji Sung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pasca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ji Sung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pasca is aware though and is defending well.

Pasca drops back looking for a leg! Ji Sung is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ji Sung manages to kick Pasca off! Pasca jumps back into Ji Sung's guard.
Johann Pasca has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pasca is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ji Sung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pasca is aware though and is defending well.

Ji Sung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pasca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pasca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pasca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ji Sung swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ji Sung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pasca drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pasca jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ji Sung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Pasca thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Pasca drops back looking for a leg! Ji Sung is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ji Sung manages to kick Pasca off! Pasca jumps back into Ji Sung's guard.

Ji Sung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pasca thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pasca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pasca drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pasca jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ji Sung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ji Sung is looking for a triangle but Pasca pushes his legs off easily.

Ji Sung looking for a guillotine here but Pasca defends easily.

Pasca drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pasca jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ji Sung is looking for a triangle but Pasca pushes his legs off easily.

Ji Sung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Sung can't keep his opponent in guard - Pasca advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Pasca is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ji Sung is just riding it out for now. Pasca eventually gives up the hold.

Ji Sung actively working from the bottom here.

Pasca is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pasca is pressing down on Ji Sung's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ji Sung is holding on for now.

Ji Sung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pasca frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasca wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ji Sung is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ji Sung is working hard here to advance position.

Pasca working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ji Sung is desperately trying to improve his position but Pasca has a good base and remains in mount.

Pasca working for a submission but Ji Sung is keeping him at bay.
Ji Sung is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johann Pasca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ji Sung fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pasca to the ground. Ji Sung is now in Pasca's guard.
Ji Sung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pasca working for a triangle but Ji Sung defends it easily.
Ji Sung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pasca is keeping the position for now.

Pasca has his foot on Ji Sung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ji Sung works his way back into a safe position though.

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

Ji Sung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ji Sung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pasca working for a triangle but Ji Sung defends it easily.

Ji Sung drops back looking for a leg! Pasca is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pasca manages to kick Ji Sung off! Ji Sung jumps back into Pasca's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pasca looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pasca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Pasca escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ji Sung gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ji Sung drops back looking for a leg! Pasca is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pasca manages to kick Ji Sung off! Ji Sung jumps back into Pasca's guard.

Pasca working for a triangle but Ji Sung defends it easily.

Ji Sung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ji Sung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Pasca looking for a guillotine here but Ji Sung defends easily.
Ji Sung stands and throws Pasca's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pasca tries to improve position but can't.

Ji Sung thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ji Sung looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pasca is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ji Sung's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pasca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ji Sung is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Pasca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ji Sung is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pasca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ji Sung.
Pasca wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pasca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ji Sung is looking for a kimura here.

Ji Sung seems to be looking for submissions.

Pasca actively working from the bottom here.

Ji Sung is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pasca is just riding it out for now. Ji Sung eventually gives up the hold.

Ji Sung 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johann Pasca.
I think Pasca has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Johann Pasca!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Johann Pasca!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Johann Pasca!

Johann Pasca wins by unanimous decision!