QFC Tournament 327 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Laswa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laswa comes to the cage accompanied by tomy lee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Laswa
vs
Gracie

180 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dudley Laswa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roberto Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laswa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gracie tries to bench press Laswa off him but Laswa keeps the position.

Laswa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laswa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Laswa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie looking for a sweep but Laswa has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gracie can't escape the position.
Laswa thowing shots but they're missing.
Laswa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Laswa has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laswa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laswa's back!

Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gracie tightening his grip on Laswa, looking for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laswa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Laswa is defending it well.

Gracie looking for the choke from the back.

Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Laswa is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie is trying to stick to Laswa's back but Laswa is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Laswa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laswa is one step ahead there.

Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Laswa escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Laswa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Laswa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gracie tries to buck Laswa off but Laswa is having none of it.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Laswa wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his arm.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Laswa prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Laswa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Laswa has control of the leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laswa pulls his head out easily.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Laswa counters with a stiff right hand.
Laswa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Laswa is looking for a sweep.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laswa, who protects the arm well.

Gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Laswa looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Laswa is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gracie lets go of the hold and Laswa can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roberto Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dem Myan Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alex Jefferson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jefferson
vs
Myan Mayer

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dem Myan Mayer!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Dem Myan Mayer has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mayer.

Jefferson clinches up with Mayer and pushes him back against the cage.
Jefferson lands a body punch in the clinch.

Jefferson manages to break the clinch.

Jefferson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jefferson is one step ahead there.

Mayer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mayer looking for a guillotine here but Jefferson defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayer is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jefferson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mayer is trying to get back to full guard.
Jefferson controlling the action here.
Mayer wants to improve his position but Jefferson is controlling well.
Mayer trying to control from the bottom.
Jefferson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mayer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer gets back to full guard.
Mayer 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.
Jefferson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mayer is proving hard to escape from.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefferson won't allow Mayer to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alex Jefferson just wasn't active enough.

Jefferson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mayer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mayer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mayer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jefferson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mayer trying to control but Jefferson is having none of it.
Jefferson stops Mayer from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson wants to hold on but Mayer pushes him away.
Mayer throws some wild stikes that Jefferson manages to avoid easily.
Jefferson prevents Mayer from taking his back.
Mayer trying to control but Jefferson is having none of it.
Mayer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mayer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mayer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
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 Alex Jefferson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dem Myan Mayer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mayer darts in looking for a takedown but Jefferson gets double underhooks and turns Mayer into the cage.
Mayer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jefferson to keep the fight standing.
Jefferson slows down the pace here.

Jefferson decides to pull guard.
Jefferson keeping full guard, as Mayer tries to pass.
Jefferson can't keep his opponent in guard - Mayer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dem Myan Mayer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jefferson is looking for a sweep. Mayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to control here.
Mayer wants to pass to mount but Jefferson is defending the position.
Mayer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jefferson defending well though.

Mayer is trying to work for a kimura but Jefferson is defending well.
Mayer moves into full mount! Jefferson won't be happy about that!
Mayer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jefferson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jefferson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mayer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mayer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayer lands a big shot there that rocks Jefferson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mayer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mayer throws some wild stikes that Jefferson manages to avoid easily.
Mayer throws some wild stikes that Jefferson manages to avoid easily.
Jefferson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mayer trying to control but Jefferson is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jefferson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayer on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mayer working for a guillotine from mount but Jefferson is in no mood to give up.
Mayer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jefferson stops Mayer from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mayer looking to control and managing it successfully.

Mayer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jefferson has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Mayer is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer shoots in for a double leg but Jefferson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alex Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dem Myan Mayer.
Mayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jefferson.
Mayer tries a low kick but Jefferson avoids it.

Jefferson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson blocks the strikes from Mayer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mayer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dem Myan Mayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dem Myan Mayer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mayer enables Jefferson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mayer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jefferson won't allow Mayer to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mayer is on top in guard.
Mayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Mayer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jefferson dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mayer wants to sweep here but Jefferson controlling him for the moment.

Mayer has his foot on Jefferson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jefferson works his way back into a safe position though.
Mayer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Mayer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jefferson defends it easily.
Jefferson preventing the sweep.
Mayer is trying to keep Jefferson in close.
Mayer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking to control Mayer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jefferson avoid being mounted?

Mayer 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.
Mayer wants to take a breather but Jefferson is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mayer is trying to work for a kimura but Jefferson is defending well.
Mayer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking to improve his position.
Mayer is looking to pass Jefferson's guard but actually Jefferson recovers to full guard.
Mayer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jefferson's guard.
Mayer wants to free his trapped foot but Jefferson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jefferson is trying to control but Mayer manages to pass to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jefferson is squirming around, avoiding Mayer's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer punching from mount but Jefferson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mayer looking to control but Jefferson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Jefferson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mayer.
Mayer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jefferson is looking to escape.
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 fight!
Dem Myan Mayer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mayer 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Dem Myan Mayer!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Dem Myan Mayer!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Dem Myan Mayer!

Dem Myan Mayer wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silvean Maxiq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Silvean Maxiq has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Maxiq
vs
Nascimento

179 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Silvean Maxiq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roberto Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxiq getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Roberto Nascimento has been cut.
Maxiq circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nascimento on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maxiq tests Nascimento's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxiq fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Maxiq misses.
Nascimento looks to land a combination but Maxiq avoids it well.
Nascimento takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maxiq lunges at Nascimento with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nascimento's hand.

That has opened up Roberto Nascimento's cut even more.

Maxiq feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nascimento sprawling to the canvas! Nascimento rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Maxiq finish him?!

Nascimento is rocked!
Maxiq connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Nascimento out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Silvean Maxiq!
Silvean Maxiq tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Tkyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nascimento
vs
Tkyka

165 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roberto Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Tkyka!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento looks for a takedown but Tkyka sprawls well.
Nascimento really is a fat lump.
Tkyka misses with a double jab.

Nascimento shoots in and bounces Tkyka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nascimento might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Nascimento postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tkyka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nascimento, into his guard.
Nascimento utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tkyka tries to stand but Nascimento is controlling from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberto Nascimento!