QFC Tournament 456 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarvan Bjork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bjork
vs
Keller

160 cm
23
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

163 cm
23
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarvan Bjork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Keller!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Bjork.
Bjork swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
Keller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Keller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bjork misses with an uppercut.
Keller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bjork scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jarvan Bjork seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjork fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keller on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Bjork.
Bjork tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bjork lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjork misses with a hook. Keller ducked under it nicely.
Keller defending well as Bjork loads up on a big left hand.
Bjork blocks a jab.
Bjork scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keller in his tracks.
Bjork ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keller moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Keller checks a leg kick.
Bjork throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bjork clinches with his opponent.
Keller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bjork throws a head punch that misses.
Keller misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keller.
Bjork scores with a shot to the side of Keller's head.
A short uppercut from Keller.
Keller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bjork backwards.
Bjork blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keller working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bjork prevents a body shot from Keller.
Bjork lands with a left to the head.
Keller misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keller lands with a left to the head.
Bjork misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjork misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keller.
Keller prevents a body shot from Bjork.
Bjork misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Keller.
Keller scores with a shoulder strike.
Keller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjork misses with a body punch.
Keller stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjork.

Bjork's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bjork takes a swing at Keller's ribcage but misses.
Keller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjork.
Bjork works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Keller slips a jab from Bjork.
Bjork lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Keller backs up against the cage.
Keller throws a hook to the side of Bjork's head but Bjork sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keller misses with a left hand
and Bjork cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bjork digs a good hook to Keller's body.
Keller stuns Bjork with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bjork has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bjork there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bjork uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keller.
Bjork scores with a body shot.
Keller missing with a left hand there. Bjork was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bjork 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bjork looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bjork throws a shot from downtown. Keller moves away and avoids it.
Bjork swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a nice looking combination but Bjork bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bjork tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Keller tries to keep at a distance but Bjork has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjork tries to throw a body punch but Keller avoids it by throwing Bjork back against the cage.
Bjork throws a punch but it's blocked by Keller.
Bjork struggles to land a body shot inside as Keller controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Bjork fails to land.
Bjork's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keller blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjork.
Bjork has a couple of punches blocked by Keller.
Bjork doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keller swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjork uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarvan Bjork dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bjork rushes Keller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bjork backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bjork can't find room to land a body shot as Keller controls the action.
Bjork misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Keller.
Keller effectively controlling the action here.
Bjork struggles to land a body shot inside as Keller controls his hands.
Keller is looking to control Bjork's arms but Bjork gets an underhook and turns him. Now Keller has his back to the cage.
Bjork blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjork prevents a body shot from Keller.
Bjork working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjork misses with some punches.
Keller misses with the head strike.
Bjork lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bjork blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bjork working aggressively here.
Bjork misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keller lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjork misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjork misses with a punch to the body.
Bjork has a couple of punches blocked by Keller.
Bjork is trying to maintain a safe position but Keller gets an underhook and turns Bjork into the cage.
Bjork blocking some punches.
Bjork misses with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bjork misses with a punch to the body.
Keller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keller blocking some punches.
Travis Keller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Keller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bjork creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keller misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Keller - that landed with a thud.
Bjork tries to throw a body punch but Keller avoids it by throwing Bjork back against the cage.
Keller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjork backwards.
Keller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Keller fails to land.
Bjork throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keller.
A right handed body shot lands from Bjork.
Keller is looking to control Bjork's arms but Bjork gets an underhook and turns him. Now Keller has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bjork swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keller taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Keller blocks an uppercut.
Bjork misses with the head strike.
Bjork misses with a punch to the body.
Keller lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keller.
Keller pushes Bjork back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Keller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keller slows down the pace here.
Bjork misses with a punch on the inside.
Keller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjork misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjork fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjork has a couple of punches blocked by Keller.
Keller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keller.
Keller is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Keller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bjork misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjork working aggressively here.
A short left from Keller.
Keller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keller scores with a hook to the body.
Bjork blocks a body shot from Keller.
Keller misses with the head strike.
Bjork misses with a punch on the inside.
Keller misses with a punch on the inside.
Keller misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjork misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjork tries to throw a body punch but Keller avoids it by throwing Bjork back against the cage.
Bjork swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjork.
A head punch on the inside from Keller fails to land.
Bjork tries a body shot but Keller blocks it.
Bjork can't find room to land a body shot as Keller controls the action.
Keller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keller pushes Bjork back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjork backwards.
Keller is trying to maintain a safe position but Bjork gets an underhook and turns Keller into the cage.
Bjork throws a punch but it's blocked by Keller.
Keller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keller lands a right hand.
Bjork tries to work over Keller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjork fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keller lands a left hand.
Keller lands a right hand.
Keller lands with a left to the head.
Bjork tries to throw a body punch but Keller avoids it by throwing Bjork back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Keller 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! And we move into the final round!

Keller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bjork counters with a straight right hand.
Keller throws a hook but Bjork blocks it.
Keller moves away from the strike by Bjork.
Bjork doesn't manage to clinch there - Keller circles away.

Bjork closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Keller.
Bjork tries to work over Keller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keller prevents a body shot from Bjork.
A nice left hand lands by Keller.
Bjork misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Keller fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller can't find room to land a body shot as Bjork controls the action.
Keller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjork backwards.
Bjork fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keller.
Bjork tries to stall but Keller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller lands a right hand.
Keller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bjork backwards.
Bjork has a couple of punches blocked by Keller.
Bjork lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Keller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjork has a couple of punches blocked by Keller.
Keller misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Keller.
Keller lands with a light punch inside.
Keller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjork backwards.
Bjork doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjork throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellers head.
Keller working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Keller works on Bjork's body with a couple of short punches.
Bjork's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bjork is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Keller lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjork struggles to land a body shot inside as Keller controls his hands.
Jarvan Bjork has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bjork lands a body shot.
Keller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keller misses with the head strike.
Keller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjork misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keller misses with a punch on the inside.
Keller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjork scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bjork working aggressively here.
Keller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bjork misses with the head strike.
Bjork blocking some punches.
Bjork blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bjork lands a shoulder strike.
Keller lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keller.
Bjork misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjork lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjork misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjork.
Bjork blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keller tries to throw a body punch but Bjork avoids it by throwing Keller back against the cage.
Bjork blocks an uppercut.
Bjork prevents a body shot from Keller.
Bjork misses with some punches.
Bjork is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bjork fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjork misses with some punches.
Keller lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keller.
Bjork lands a left hand.
Bjork pushes Keller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjork lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keller throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjork.

Bjork escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bjork loads up on a big right hand but Keller slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjork tries to clinch up.
Keller ducks right into an uppercut from Bjork.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keller looks to land a left hand but Bjork moved out of range nicely.
Keller missing with a left hand there. Bjork was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keller scores with the left hand. Bjork knows he should have avoided that one.
Bjork connects with a body shot.
Bjork lunges at Keller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keller's hand.
Bjork scores with a nice right hand.
Bjork tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keller was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjork.
A slow jab from Bjork misses its intended target.
Keller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Travis Keller.
I think Keller 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Jarvan Bjork!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Travis Keller!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Travis Keller!

Travis Keller wins by split decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny McHail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cappie Ragnard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Johnny McHail has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McHail
vs
Ragnard

182 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny McHail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cappie Ragnard!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnard drops his hands momentarily and McHail takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ragnard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

McHail gets caught napping as Ragnard dives in and scores a takedown. McHail manages to retain guard.
McHail is looking to stand up but Ragnard isn't so interested in that idea.
Ragnard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McHail is staying active underneath Ragnard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ragnard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ragnard is working for a submission of some sort.
Ragnard throws a strike but McHail avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHail is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ragnard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McHail is keeping the position for now.
Ragnard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ragnard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ragnard wants to pass the guard but McHail is keeping the position.
Ragnard passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ragnard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McHail trying to hold on to Ragnard's head to control him but Ragnard postures up.
Ragnard moves nicely into side control.

Ragnard has an Americana. McHail didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Ragnard is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Ragnard hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Cappie Ragnard!