QFC Tournament 398 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kemo Sabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Blue (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.

Sabe
vs
Blue

166 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kemo Sabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Blue!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blue.
Sabe fails to land the takedown.
Blue displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sabe.
Sabe dives in and grabs Blue's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blue pushes down on Sabe's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kemo Sabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabe shoots in looking for a takedown. Blue tries to sprawl out of it but Sabe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blue manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blue connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Kemo Sabe has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Blue cracks Sabe with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Blue has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sabe to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blue displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sabe.
Blue paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Sabe is rocked!
Blue cracks Sabe with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Blue!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Kendo Heist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milton Njord (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.

Heist
vs
Njord

159 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kendo Heist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Milton Njord!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heist stuffs the takedown attempt from Njord. Njord gets slowly back to his feet.
Njord dodges the punch combination from Heist.
Njord has a takedown stuffed.
Njord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heist.
Heist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heist tests Njord's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Milton Njord has been cut.
Heist misses with a wild combination.
Njord shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heist as he avoids it easily.
Kendo Heist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milton Njord.
Njord shoots in looking for a takedown. Heist tries to sprawl out of it but Njord keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Njord shoots for a takedown but Heist saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Njord fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Njord has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heist finds it's way round the side to connect with Njord's head.
Njord avoids a punch combination nicely.
Njord showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heist.
Njord fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Njord shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Heist defends it nicely.
Heist misses with a series of wild punches.
Heist misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Heist does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heist looks to land a combination but Njord avoids it well.
Njord shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heist pinned against the cage. Heist gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Njord shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heist as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Heist.
No joy there for Heist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heist throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Njord on the side of the head.
Njord gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Heist counters with a nice body shot.
Njord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heist.
Heist misses with a wild combination.
Njord shoots in but no luck this time.
Heist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Njord is defended easily by Heist.
Njord fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Njord scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Njord is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heist knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Njord is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Heist is trying to escape and Njord transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Heist is forced to tap! Nice work there by Njord! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Milton Njord!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Penn Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Luff (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.

Liddell
vs
Luff

184 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

EXTREME PSYCHO CLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Penn Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Luff!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.

Luff shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Liddell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Luff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Luff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Liddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Liddell's head.
Luff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luff throws a big right hand that misses.
Luff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liddell wants to stand but Luff is controlling the position.
Liddell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Luff throws a big elbow that misses.
Luff passes into half guard.
Liddell regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Luff.
Luff stays in close to Liddell's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Luff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luff connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Luff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Liddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luff is working Liddell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Luff chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luff is looking to advance position but Liddell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Liddell throwing strikes here but Luff is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Liddell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Liddell sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Liddell with a couple of short strikes.
Luff sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Liddell looks to land a strike but Luff avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Liddell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Liddell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Liddell is fighting to break Luff's control of his arms but Luff is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Liddell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luff is pulling down on Liddell's head to control his posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Liddell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Luff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luff wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell throws a strike but Luff rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Luff controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Luff dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Liddell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Liddell with a poor takedown

and Luff counters with a single leg into guard. Liddell didn't expect that.
Liddell keeping full guard, as Luff tries to pass.
Luff passes into half guard.
Luff working over Liddell with some ground and pound. Liddell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Luff there.
Liddell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Luff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luff looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Liddell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Luff prevents Liddell from standing back up.
Luff thows a huge punch but Liddell dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liddell's head.
Luff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Liddell is trying to stand up here but Luff is controlling him well.
Luff working over Liddell with some ground and pound. Liddell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luff thows a huge punch but Liddell dodges it nicely.
Luff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Luff working Liddell over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luff throwing shots but Liddell is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Luff lands a nice short elbow.
Luff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luff drops an elbow to the side of Liddell's head.
Luff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Luff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Luff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brandon Luff has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luff with the ground and pound but Liddell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Luff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Luff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Luff is looking to work some ground and pound but Liddell has wrist control.
Luff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Liddell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luff.
Luff is stalling in the full guard.
Luff landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luff landing with the ground and pound.
Luff is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Luff throws a strike but Liddell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luff is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Luff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Liddell.
Liddell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Luff defends well and Liddell ends up having to push Luff into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Luff stalls.

Luff works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Luff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Luff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luff throws a big right hand that misses.
Luff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Luff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Luff 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.
Liddell keeping full guard, as Luff tries to pass.
Liddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luff throws a big right hand that misses.
Luff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liddell has momentary wrist control but Luff slips an elbow through the middle.
Luff throws a big right hand that misses.
Luff postures up in Liddell's guard and throws a big left but Liddell blocks it.
Luff scoring with some ground and pound.
Luff landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luff scoring with some ground and pound.
Luff working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luff working some strikes from top position.
Luff landing with the ground and pound.
Luff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Luff engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Luff throws a big elbow that misses.
Brandon Luff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luff sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Luff 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Liddell throws a hook but Luff avoids it easily.
Luff does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Luff backs up against the cage.
Luff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Penn Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell throws a combination. Luff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Penn Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Liddell checks a leg kick.
Penn Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Luff instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Luff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luff winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Brandon Luff!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Brandon Luff!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Brandon Luff!

Brandon Luff wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Brandon Luff thanked EXTREME PSYCHO CLOTHING for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Strangler Tessin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Lytle (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.

Strangler Tessin
vs
Lytle

170 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Strangler Tessin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruno Lytle!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Lytle misses its intended target.
Lytle connects with a crisp jab.
Tessin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lytle.
Lytle works Tessin's body with a nice hook.
Lytle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lytle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lytle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tessin slips under a jab.
Tessin drops his hands momentarily and Lytle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lytle with a nice cross.

It looks like The Strangler Tessin has been cut.
Lytle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lytle just misses with a punch to the body.
Lytle just misses with a punch to the body.
Lytle lands a nice hook to Tessin's body. Tessin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lytle misses with a series of wild punches.
Bruno Lytle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lytle.
Lytle lands the left hand.
Lytle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lytle throws a looping overhand right but Tessin ducks down to avoid it.
Tessin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lytle's corner calls for a 1-2. Lytle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tessin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lytle misses the jab.
Lytle throws a lazy right hand but Tessin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lytle is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tessin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice straight punches there by Lytle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lytle.
Lytle lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle looks to score with a jab to the body but Tessin is just out of range.
Tessin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lytle looks to throw the jab but Tessin is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lytle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tessin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lytle throws a shot from downtown. Tessin moves away and avoids it.
Lytle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lytle ducks under a wild hook from Tessin.
Lytle wants to clinch up but Tessin keeps it at a distance.
Lytle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tessin moves out of range as Lytle strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Lytle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lytle.
Tessin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle lands a jab.
Lytle scores with a jab.
Lytle cracks a nice hook into Tessin's ribs.
Tessin takes one to the chin there.
Lytle lands a really nice looking cross but Tessin seems unphased.
Lytle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab, jab by Lytle - just one landing.
Lytle connects with a single shot there.

Tessin is rocked!
Lytle cracks Tessin with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Tessin tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Lytle pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Tessin is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Lytle!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Younglings AreDelicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Pettis (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.

AreDelicious
vs
Pettis

170 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Younglings AreDelicious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rory Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis lands a jab-cross combination.
AreDelicious on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pettis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
AreDelicious misses with a takedown attempt - Pettis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pettis scores with a head kick.
Pettis works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from Pettis misses.
Pettis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pettis wants it to stay on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Pettis there.
Pettis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
AreDelicious closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pettis circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Younglings AreDelicious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettis lands with a kick to the temple. AreDelicious shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

AreDelicious looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
AreDelicious controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
AreDelicious stops Pettis from standing up.
AreDelicious trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis is looking to stand up but AreDelicious isn't so interested in that idea.
AreDelicious trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.

Younglings AreDelicious has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
AreDelicious fails with the takedown.
Pettis connects with a jab.
Younglings AreDelicious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettis dips to his left and cracks AreDelicious with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pettis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pettis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from AreDelicious.
AreDelicious fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pettis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of AreDelicious's head.
AreDelicious shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
AreDelicious tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pettis swivels and escapes.
AreDelicious misses with a takedown attempt - Pettis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
AreDelicious is breathing heavily.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pettis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
AreDelicious tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pettis defends well and AreDelicious ends up having to push Pettis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
AreDelicious is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pettis is defending well.
AreDelicious looking for a takedown.

Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
AreDelicious avoids the head kick by Pettis.
AreDelicious shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pettis sprawls well. Pettis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. AreDelicious gets slowly back to his feet.
Pettis misses with a head kick.
AreDelicious looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pettis works the jab nicely.
Pettis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AreDelicious takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
AreDelicious takes a head kick and keeps coming.
AreDelicious shoots in but Pettis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pettis lands the left hand.
Rory Pettis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pettis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as AreDelicious backs up against the cage.
AreDelicious fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Pettis as AreDelicious shoots in.
Pettis swinging wildly here.
Pettis scores with a head kick. AreDelicious tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pettis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pettis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! AreDelicious had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
AreDelicious fails with a takedown attempt.

AreDelicious scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes there by AreDelicious.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from AreDelicious crashes against the mat.
Pettis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but AreDelicious is controlling him well.
AreDelicious tries to advance to mount but Pettis denies him.
Pettis is trying to get back to his feet.
Pettis parries the strikes from AreDelicious easily there. AreDelicious is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pettis to escape.
AreDelicious slows the pace down.
AreDelicious cracks Pettis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
AreDelicious trying to control the action but Pettis is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
AreDelicious misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Pettis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pettis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
AreDelicious stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pettis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
AreDelicious looking to sit in guard and control but Pettis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pettis is looking to stand up but AreDelicious won't let him.
AreDelicious has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

AreDelicious pushes Pettis off and scrambles back to his feet.
AreDelicious shoots in for a takedown but Pettis shows good takedown defense.
Pettis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
AreDelicious dives in for a single leg takedown but Pettis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Younglings AreDelicious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pettis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pettis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of AreDelicious's head.
Rory Pettis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from AreDelicious.
Pettis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
AreDelicious shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pettis lands a high kick!
Pettis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by AreDelicious.

AreDelicious looking to score a takedown here. Pettis is defending well but AreDelicious drives through and ends up in Pettis's guard.
AreDelicious throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
AreDelicious trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
AreDelicious postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis keeping moving, preventing AreDelicious from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Younglings AreDelicious just wasn't active enough.
AreDelicious shoots in and drives through. Pettis sprawls well.
AreDelicious tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pettis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten AreDelicious somewhat.
AreDelicious fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Pettis.
Pettis stuffs the takedown.
Pettis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pettis scores with a sloppy right hand. AreDelicious should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AreDelicious fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pettis avoids it really well and circles away.
AreDelicious gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pettis.
Pettis lands a high kick!
Jab by Pettis.
No luck for AreDelicious with that takedown attempt.
Pettis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
AreDelicious shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pettis as he jumps to the side.
Pettis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pettis throws a head kick that AreDelicious semi-blocks.
AreDelicious tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pettis defends well and AreDelicious ends up having to push Pettis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Younglings AreDelicious is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

AreDelicious changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pettis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pettis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
AreDelicious content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pettis is not content to let AreDelicious control the position.
Pettis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, AreDelicious asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis is not content to let AreDelicious control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Younglings AreDelicious will probably get the nod.
That's time! AreDelicious's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pettis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pettis throws a series of punches but AreDelicious moves out of range.
Pettis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pettis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pettis duly obliges.
AreDelicious goes for a double leg but Pettis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pettis continues to drive forward.
AreDelicious drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pettis has had enough of the clinch but AreDelicious keeps him there for the moment.
AreDelicious tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Younglings AreDelicious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
AreDelicious has Pettis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pettis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
AreDelicious wants a takedown.
AreDelicious wants to take the fight to the mat but Pettis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pettis gets underhooks to prevent AreDelicious's takedown attempt.
Pettis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pettis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pettis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
AreDelicious shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
AreDelicious takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A cross from Pettis lands.
Pettis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

AreDelicious fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pettis sprawls well initially but AreDelicious persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
AreDelicious seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pettis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
AreDelicious has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
AreDelicious trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
AreDelicious throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
AreDelicious content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
AreDelicious tries to control but Pettis wriggling away.
Pettis is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AreDelicious with shots to the head and body - Pettis looks very uncomfortable down there.
AreDelicious looking to finish with strikes here!
AreDelicious lands a big elbow.
AreDelicious tries to control but Pettis wriggling away.
AreDelicious unloads with some shots from mount but Pettis bucks and avoids them well.
AreDelicious can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pettis is looking to escape.
AreDelicious unloads with some shots from mount but Pettis bucks and avoids them well.
AreDelicious throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by AreDelicious.
Pettis is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
AreDelicious trying to control but Pettis is having none of it.
AreDelicious controlling the position easily from mount.
AreDelicious trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
AreDelicious is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pettis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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!
Younglings AreDelicious showed his dominance in that final round.
I think AreDelicious has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Younglings AreDelicious!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Younglings AreDelicious!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Rory Pettis!

Younglings AreDelicious wins by split decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Quintoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armand Zwieback (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.

Quintoz
vs
Zwieback

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ramon Quintoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armand Zwieback!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwieback fails with the takedown.
Quintoz misses with a hook. Zwieback ducked under it nicely.
Zwieback throws out a loose jab but Quintoz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zwieback throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zwieback looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quintoz looks to land a right hand but Zwieback moved out of range.

Quintoz drives through with a takedown into Zwieback's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zwieback controls Quintoz momentarily but Quintoz frees himself.
Zwieback throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Quintoz postures up in Zwieback's guard and throws a big left but Zwieback blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zwieback looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quintoz won't allow Zwieback to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintoz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zwieback looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Zwieback has his foot on Quintoz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quintoz works his way back into a safe position though.
Zwieback keeping full guard, as Quintoz tries to pass.
Quintoz is working hard here to advance position.
Quintoz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintoz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zwieback is keeping the position for now.
Quintoz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zwieback can't keep his opponent in guard - Quintoz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Quintoz content to control rather than advance.
Zwieback is trying to get back to full guard.

Zwieback actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwieback moves into full guard.
Quintoz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Quintoz wants to control from the top but Zwieback keeps moving.
Quintoz stopping the sweep attempt from Zwieback.
Quintoz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Quintoz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quintoz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zwieback on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintoz is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ramon Quintoz.
Quintoz throws a hook to the side of Zwieback's head but Zwieback sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zwieback misses with a low kick.
Zwieback throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Quintoz missing with a left hand there. Zwieback was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quintoz misses with a takedown
and Zwieback counters with a good low kick that Quintoz was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Quintoz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zwieback manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zwieback looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Ramon Quintoz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zwieback misses with a kick to the body.
Zwieback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quintoz.
Zwieback tries to score with a low kick but Quintoz moves his leg out of the way.
Zwieback goes for a double leg but Quintoz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Quintoz continues to drive forward.
Quintoz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zwieback stops a takedown attempt from Quintoz.
Quintoz is working for takedown but Zwieback is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Quintoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quintoz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zwieback changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quintoz fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwieback will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zwieback throws a lazy right hand but Quintoz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quintoz checks the leg kick.
Quintoz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zwieback but Zwieback pushes him off and we're back to square one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Quintoz blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwieback wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quintoz prevents Zwieback from breaking the clinch.
Quintoz wants a takedown.
Zwieback wants to get back to striking at distance but Quintoz won't allow it.
Zwieback is looking to control Quintoz's arms but Quintoz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zwieback has his back to the cage.

Zwieback pulls Quintoz into guard.
Armand Zwieback has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintoz preventing the sweep.
Zwieback keeping moving, preventing Quintoz from controlling successfully.
Quintoz is really struggling to control Zwieback but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Quintoz looking to sit in guard and control but Zwieback gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zwieback stopping the sweep attempt from Quintoz.
Zwieback stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quintoz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwieback won't allow Quintoz to sweep him here.
Zwieback stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quintoz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quintoz trying to keep a closed guard but Zwieback is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ramon Quintoz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zwieback tries to clinch but Quintoz moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Zwieback showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Quintoz.
Quintoz working the ground and pound.
Quintoz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Quintoz trying to control the action but Zwieback is working from the bottom.
Quintoz looking to control but instead Zwieback has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Quintoz is taking a breather. Zwieback says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwieback is trying to get back to full guard.
Zwieback is pressing down on Quintoz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zwieback is on top in guard.
Zwieback stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quintoz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zwieback trying to control but Quintoz is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwieback stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quintoz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quintoz keeping moving, preventing Zwieback from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Armand Zwieback was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zwieback throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintoz throws a looping overhand right but Zwieback ducks down to avoid it.
Quintoz blocks the body kick.
Zwieback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quintoz.
Zwieback blocks a jab.
Zwieback tries to clinch

and Quintoz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Quintoz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zwieback is controlling Quintoz's trapped leg to prevent Quintoz from advancing to side control.
Quintoz stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintoz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Zwieback is looking for a sweep. Quintoz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ramon Quintoz.
Zwieback throws out a loose jab but Quintoz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quintoz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zwieback.
A telegraphed right hand from Quintoz misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quintoz misses with a straight left.
Quintoz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quintoz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zwieback.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Quintoz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quintoz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Ramon Quintoz!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Ramon Quintoz!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Ramon Quintoz!

Ramon Quintoz wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Ramon Quintoz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.