QFC Tournament 461 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curz Wan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameo Klichnovzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curz Wan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wan
vs
Klichnovzky

180 cm
23
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Curz Wan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cameo Klichnovzky!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klichnovzky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wan throws a leg kick

and Klichnovzky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wan won't be happy with that.
Klichnovzky advances to mount.
Klichnovzky controlling from mount.

Klichnovzky swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cameo Klichnovzky!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Davidsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gold
vs
Davidsen

182 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harley Davidsen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Davidsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davidsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davidsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davidsen wants to clinch but Gold slips to the side
and Gold counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Davidsen has closed the distance and engaged Gold in a clinch.
Gold can't break the clinch.
Davidsen lands an elbow inside.
Gold is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davidsen to keep the fight standing.
Gold takes an elbow to the temple.
Davidsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davidsen lands an elbow that stopped Gold in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold tries to break the clinch but Davidsen is controlling the position.
Davidsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gold wants to break free but Davidsen has control.
Gold tries to pull guard but Davidsen won't allow it.
Gold struggles to land a body shot inside as Davidsen controls his hands.
Davidsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Davidsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidsen is struggling to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Gold's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davidsen lands a damaging elbow.
Davidsen stalling against the cage.
Gold is trying to break free.
Davidsen slows down the pace here.
Davidsen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Davidsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gold's efforts to push away.
Davidsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gold's defenses.
Davidsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Davidsen lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Simon Gold has been cut.
Davidsen throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Davidsen.
Davidsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gold's defenses.
Davidsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gold blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davidsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidsen lands an elbow just above Gold 's eye.

Gold is rocked!
Davidsen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oh Gold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters up against the cage, Davidsen throws an elbow but misses.
Gold blocks the elbow strike.
Gold avoids a wild elbow strike from Davidsen.
Gold blocks an elbow strike from Davidsen.
Davidsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gold seems to have got his legs back now.
Davidsen lands a nice elbow.
Gold wants to break free but Davidsen has control.
A frustrated look appears on Gold's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gold is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davidsen blocks an uppercut.
Davidsen misses with a body punch.
Davidsen lands an elbow inside.
Davidsen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gold's efforts to push away.
Davidsen has Gold pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Davidsen.
Gold takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Davidsen.
Davidsen tries a body shot but Gold blocks it.
Gold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davidsen backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Davidsen throws an elbow but misses.
Davidsen lands a nice elbow.
Davidsen lands an elbow just above Gold 's eye.
Gold wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidsen lands an elbow just above Gold 's eye.
Gold misses with some punches.
Gold manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gold takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Davidsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Davidsen pushes off an throws an elbow but Gold leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gold takes an elbow to the temple.
Davidsen lands an elbow that stopped Gold in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Davidsen.
Davidsen pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Gold! Davidsen unloads with more strikes and Gold sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harley Davidsen!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romualdo Dimaguiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romualdo Dimaguiba has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dimaguiba
vs
Santos

185 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Romualdo Dimaguiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Santos!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimaguiba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Santos should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Santos blocks a leg kick.
Dimaguiba misses with a wild combination.
Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dimaguiba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dimaguiba lands a really nice looking cross but Santos seems unphased.

It looks like Jimmy Santos has been cut.
Dimaguiba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dimaguiba lands a jab.

Dimaguiba moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Santos goes down! Can Dimaguiba finish him!?

Santos is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dimaguiba's guard.

Dimaguiba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dimaguiba tries to get out of the position.
Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos wants to pass to mount but Dimaguiba is defending the position.
Dimaguiba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos.
Dimaguiba wants to get back to his feet.

Santos 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! Dimaguiba is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Santos!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Daniels will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gracie
vs
Daniels

176 cm
23
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daniels shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Daniels stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Daniels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daniels manages to get himself to full guard.

Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Daniels.
Gracie trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Gracie pushing down on Daniels's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daniels is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Daniels is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves into full mount! Daniels won't be happy about that!

Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Daniels has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Daniels is squirming around nicely.
Daniels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gracie looking to control but Daniels is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daniels has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gracie's lack of action.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Daniels!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to take his opponent's back.

Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Daniels turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Daniels defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.

Gracie slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Daniels defends it.
Daniels is looking to improve his position.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Daniels defends it.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Daniels's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Daniels is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie looks for a takedown but Daniels sprawls well.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.

Daniels changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daniels wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daniels trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Daniels wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.

Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Daniels wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Daniels!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Daniels is holding on tight.
Daniels is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gracie has taken his back.

Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Daniels is controlling his hands well.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Daniels from escaping the position.

Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Daniels has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Daniels is in bad spot here.

Gracie looking for the RNC.
Daniels wants to escape the position.
Marcus Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daniels wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.

Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Daniels has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Daniels defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gracie gets his hands free as Daniels looks to control.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniels can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Daniels's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Gracie is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Daniels taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Gracie!