QFC Tournament 395 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tike Mycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerrod Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Mycoon
vs
Murphy

177 cm
24
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tike Mycoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerrod Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy fails to land the takedown.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mycoon enables Murphy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mycoon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Murphy trying to control but Mycoon is working from the bottom.
Mycoon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Murphy!
Murphy wants to control but Mycoon is having none of it.
Murphy regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mycoon throws a strike but Murphy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mycoon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Murphy has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mycoon should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Murphy has tightened it up now! Mycoon should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jerrod Murphy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Goler Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goler Joe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Joe
vs
Ortega

186 cm
24
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Goler Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ortega.
Joe shoots in for a double leg but Ortega sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Ortega gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ortega controls Joe momentarily but Joe frees himself.

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

Joe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ortega wants to stand up but Joe is controlling him.
Joe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega wants to stand up but Joe is controlling him.

Joe drops back looking for a leg! Ortega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ortega manages to kick Joe off! Joe jumps back into Ortega's guard.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
Ortega really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe is really struggling to control Ortega but he's trying to hold on to the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Goler Joe wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ortega moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.

Joe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ortega napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ortega tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Joe goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ortega has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Joe but great work by Ortega.
Joe sneaks back into half guard.
Joe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ortega must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe trying to strike off his back.

Joe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortega gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortega's guard.
Joe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joe trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Joe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ortega working a defensive guard here.
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.
Ortega has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ortega looks winded!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Goler Joe just wasn't active enough.

Joe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Joe drops back looking for a leg! Ortega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ortega manages to kick Joe off! Joe jumps back into Ortega's guard.
Joe stays in close to Ortega's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortega wants to get back to his feet but Joe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joe as he jumps to the side.
Ortega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joe misses with a few strikes there.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Joe.
Ortega can't do much from the bottom here.
Ortega tries to bench press Joe off him but Joe keeps the position.

Joe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ortega, who protects the arm well.
Ortega struggling a bit here.

Joe is trying to get an arm triangle but Ortega is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ortega knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ortega is trying to get back to his feet.
Ortega is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ortega is working to avoid the ground and pound but Joe connects with a decent elbow.

Joe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortega keeps working.
Joe advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Joe looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ortega is trying desperately to improve position.
Goler Joe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ortega is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Joe locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Ortega is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Goler Joe!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dhsid Ciddnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael P Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chael P Sonnen enters the cage!

Ciddnick
vs
P Sonnen

155 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dhsid Ciddnick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chael P Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ciddnick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
P Sonnen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and P Sonnen wants it to stay on the feet.
Ciddnick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

P Sonnen gets a double leg takedown into Ciddnick's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ciddnick wants to sweep here but P Sonnen controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
P Sonnen throws an elbow that misses. Ciddnick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in P Sonnen's guard. Nice move by Ciddnick!
P Sonnen has a closed guard, preventing Ciddnick from standing up.
Ciddnick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. P Sonnen is keeping the position for now.
Ciddnick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
P Sonnen wants to stand up but Ciddnick is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciddnick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for P Sonnen on the ground.
P Sonnen keeping full guard, as Ciddnick tries to pass.
Ciddnick trying to control but P Sonnen is working from the bottom.
P Sonnen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ciddnick is controlling him.
P Sonnen is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dhsid Ciddnick just wasn't active enough.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ciddnick.
Ciddnick dives in and grabs P Sonnen's left leg, looking for a takedown. P Sonnen pushes down on Ciddnick's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dhsid Ciddnick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciddnick shoots in but P Sonnen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ciddnick with a poor takedown

and P Sonnen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ciddnick is looking for a sweep. P Sonnen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. P Sonnen lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciddnick wants to control but P Sonnen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ciddnick punching from the bottom.
P Sonnen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
P Sonnen prevents Ciddnick from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
P Sonnen thows a huge punch but Ciddnick dodges it nicely.
P Sonnen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ciddnick is trying to control but can't.
Ciddnick flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
P Sonnen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ciddnick wants to sweep but P Sonnen has passed to side control!
P Sonnen working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on P Sonnen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ciddnick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but P Sonnen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
P Sonnen moves into full mount!
P Sonnen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
P Sonnen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ciddnick's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciddnick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ciddnick is bucking up trying to escape but P Sonnen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
P Sonnen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ciddnick is desperately trying to improve his position but P Sonnen has a good base and remains in mount.
P Sonnen punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael P Sonnen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

P Sonnen circles away from the clinch attempt

and P Sonnen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ciddnick's guard now.

Ciddnick looking for submissions from the bottom but instead P Sonnen passes into half guard.
P Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
P Sonnen wants to pass to mount but Ciddnick is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciddnick is doing well to control the position and prevent P Sonnen from advancing to side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. P Sonnen lands a nice short elbow.
P Sonnen stops Ciddnick from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
P Sonnen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
P Sonnen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ciddnick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ciddnick is trying to escape back to his feet but P Sonnen uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Ciddnick struggling a bit here.
Ciddnick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but P Sonnen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
P Sonnen working the head with strikes.
Ciddnick tries to improve position but can't.
P Sonnen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciddnick can't do much from the bottom here.
Ciddnick regains half guard there - taking advantage of P Sonnen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ciddnick wants to improve his position but P Sonnen is controlling well.
P Sonnen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
P Sonnen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
P Sonnen slips a nice elbow through Ciddnick's hands, connecting with Ciddnick's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciddnick tries to roll over but P Sonnen keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with P Sonnen in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that P Sonnen 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.
Ciddnick misses with some strikes from the bottom.
P Sonnen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ciddnick is looking to escape.
P Sonnen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
P Sonnen is trying to control. Ciddnick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chael P Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ciddnick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. P Sonnen is working away from the top position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chael P Sonnen.

P Sonnen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ciddnick to score an easy takedown into full guard.
P Sonnen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ciddnick won't allow P Sonnen to get back to his feet.
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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael P Sonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ciddnick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but P Sonnen swivels and escapes.

Ciddnick looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ciddnick is looking to stall here but P Sonnen recovers full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if P Sonnen can do anything to dispel that myth.
P Sonnen wants to stand up but Ciddnick is controlling him.
P Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Ciddnick from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
P Sonnen wants to stand but Ciddnick is controlling the position.
Ciddnick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ciddnick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dhsid Ciddnick wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ciddnick shoots for a double leg takedown but P Sonnen sprawls well. He's pushed Ciddnick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ciddnick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciddnick misses with a hook. P Sonnen ducked under it nicely.
Ciddnick misses with a low kick as P Sonnen jumps back.
Ciddnick fails with an attempt to clinch.

P Sonnen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
P Sonnen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ciddnick is defending well for now.

Ciddnick manages to pull guard.
P Sonnen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
P Sonnen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
P Sonnen wants to control from the top but Ciddnick keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ciddnick has his foot on P Sonnen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. P Sonnen works his way back into a safe position though.
P Sonnen stops Ciddnick from standing up.
P Sonnen is stalling in the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Chael P Sonnen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No joy there for Ciddnick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ciddnick misses with a kick to the body.
Ciddnick connects with a solid leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciddnick wants to break free but P Sonnen has control.
P Sonnen has Ciddnick pressed against the cage, preventing Ciddnick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ciddnick throws an elbow but it's blocked.

P Sonnen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ciddnick trying to get back to full guard but P Sonnen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ciddnick tries to hold on but P Sonnen postures up.
Ciddnick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ciddnick is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dhsid Ciddnick.
I think P Sonnen 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 Topper Green scores the fight for Chael P Sonnen!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Chael P Sonnen!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Chael P Sonnen!

Chael P Sonnen wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spanker Wenker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezequiel Ibarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spanker Wenker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ezequiel Ibarra's chin.

Wenker
vs
Ibarra

155 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spanker Wenker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ezequiel Ibarra!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wenker rushes Ibarra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ibarra is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.

Ibarra ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ibarra no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Ibarra is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Wenker frees his head nicely. Oh but Ibarra has switched to an armbar! Wenker is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ezequiel Ibarra!