QFC Tournament 407 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dreyveon Burnside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Bromholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burnside's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Levels. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Burnside
vs
Bromholm

192 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dreyveon Burnside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Niklas Bromholm!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bromholm darts in trying to clinch

and Burnside counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burnside is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bromholm to keep the fight standing.
Bromholm tries to pull guard but Burnside holds him up against the cage and eventually Bromholm drops back down to his feet.
Bromholm is trying to pull guard but Burnside turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Burnside fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bromholm can't break the clinch.
Bromholm is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dreyveon Burnside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bromholm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burnside has him pressed against the cage.
Bromholm tries to pull guard but Burnside holds him up against the cage and eventually Bromholm drops back down to his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burnside as Bromholm tries to tie him up.
Bromholm wants to get back to striking at distance but Burnside won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnside tries to break free but Bromholm pushes him back against the cage.
Burnside prevents the takedown attempt.
Bromholm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Burnside breaks from the clinch.
Burnside is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bromholm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burnside avoids it really well and circles away.
Burnside works over Bromholm's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Niklas Bromholm has been cut.
Burnside shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bromholm pinned against the cage. Bromholm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bromholm throws a series of punches but Burnside avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bromholm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burnside avoids it really well and circles away.
Bromholm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burnside paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burnside throws a body kick that misses.

Bromholm drives through with a takedown into Burnside's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bromholm throws a big right hand that misses.
Burnside wants to sweep here but Bromholm controlling him for the moment.

Bromholm stands up and waves to Burnside to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnside throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bromholm closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burnside counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bromholm's knee momentarily.
Burnside throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bromholm tries to clinch but Burnside is having none of it.
Bromholm shoots in for a takedown but Burnside shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bromholm is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bromholm leaves Burnside with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burnside dives in and grabs Bromholm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bromholm pushes down on Burnside's head and hops out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bromholm looking for a takedown.
Bromholm has Burnside pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burnside manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bromholm jumps guard but Burnside stands there with Bromholm around his waist. Bromholm gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Burnside escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Niklas Bromholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bromholm stuffs the takedown attempt from Burnside. Burnside gets slowly back to his feet.
Bromholm walks into a straight right hand from Burnside.
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 Dreyveon Burnside will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Niklas Bromholm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bromholm throws a sloppy body shot

and Burnside counters by moving into the clinch.
Burnside is trying to pull guard but Bromholm turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Burnside is trying to force a seperation but Bromholm has the dominant position.
Burnside tries for a takedown but Bromholm manages to get underhooks.
Burnside drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bromholm gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dreyveon Burnside. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Burnside drags the fight down to the ground.
Bromholm 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnside keeping moving, preventing Bromholm from controlling successfully.
Bromholm stays in close to Burnside's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Niklas Bromholm.
Burnside throws a series of strikes that have Bromholm backpedaling.
Burnside is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bromholm tries to clinch but Burnside moves out of range.
Bromholm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burnside paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bromholm has a takedown stuffed.
Burnside shoots for a takedown but Bromholm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burnside keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burnside shoots in looking for a takedown but Bromholm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burnside's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Bromholm feints and as Burnside raises his hands in defense, Bromholm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Bromholm decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Burnside circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burnside counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Bromholm stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burnside clinches up against the cage.
Burnside is working for takedown but Bromholm is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bromholm is looking to control Burnside's arms but Burnside gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bromholm has his back to the cage.
Bromholm tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burnside smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Burnside as Bromholm shoots in.
Bromholm misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bromholm.

Burnside forces Bromholm back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnside lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bromholm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burnside is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burnside wants to get back to striking at distance but Bromholm won't allow it.
Burnside working hard to break the clinch.
Bromholm tries for a takedown but Burnside manages to get underhooks.
Bromholm tries for a takedown but Burnside manages to get underhooks.

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

Burnside closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bromholm struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burnside throws a strike aimed at the side of Bromholm's head but Bromholm avoids it well.
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 Dreyveon Burnside will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Niklas Bromholm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bromholm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burnside is fending him off so far but Bromholm persists. Nope, Burnside circles away and we're back to standing.
Burnside shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bromholm pinned against the cage. Bromholm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bromholm misses with a wild body shot.
Burnside swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dreyveon Burnside is winning the standup battle so far.
Burnside tries to score with a low kick but Bromholm moves his leg out of the way.
Burnside lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bromholm circles away quickly and effectively.
Bromholm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bromholm shoots in but no luck this time.
Burnside throws a leg kick but Bromholm checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnside tries to clinch up.
Bromholm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bromholm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burnside avoids it really well and circles away.
Dreyveon Burnside has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niklas Bromholm.
Burnside tries to clinch up but Bromholm circles away and keeps his distance.
Burnside leaves Bromholm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bromholm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burnside shoots in for a double leg but Bromholm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Burnside enables Bromholm to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Burnside manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bromholm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnside wants to sweep but no luck.
Burnside wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bromholm is now in half guard.
Bromholm is controlling the pace.
Burnside trying to control but Bromholm postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bromholm stalling.
Bromholm lands strikes from half guard.
Bromholm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Bromholm decides to stand and escape the position.
Burnside looks for a takedown but Bromholm sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bromholm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burnside.
Burnside throws a sloppy head kick and Bromholm moves out of range easily.

Bromholm looking to score a takedown here. Burnside is defending well but Bromholm drives through and ends up in Burnside's guard.
Burnside can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bromholm controls the pace.
Bromholm passes Burnside's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Bromholm is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Burnside is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Niklas Bromholm!
Dreyveon Burnside was interviewed post fight and said 'I stupid mistakes I could have done things better i promise a better fight next time..'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silas Asap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Pace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Asap
vs
Pace

185 cm
25
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silas Asap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Pace!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asap doesn't manage to clinch there - Pace circles away.
Asap wants to clinch up but Pace keeps it at a distance.

Asap has managed to clinch.
Asap gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pace.
Pace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asap has him pressed against the cage.
Pace is looking to take this one to the mat.
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but Pace blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Asap.

It looks like Charlie Pace has been cut.

Asap drops Pace with a big knee straight up the middle! Pace is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Pace is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Asap clinches with his opponent.
Asap lands a big knee! That's hurt Pace! Oh, he's all over the place! Asap lands another knee that sends Pace to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silas Asap!