QFC Tournament 525 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Abrams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Siller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Abrams
vs
Siller

176 cm
23
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Intelligent

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 Amsterdam, Zachary Abrams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Siller!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abrams has managed to clinch.
Abrams leaning against his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Siller stalling in the clinch but Abrams improves position.
Abrams stops a takedown attempt from Siller.

Abrams has Siller pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Abrams pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Siller tumbling to the mat - Abrams dives into Siller's guard.
Abrams stopping the sweep attempt from Siller.
Siller keeping moving, preventing Abrams from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abrams is controlling him.
Abrams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrams trying to control but Siller is working from the bottom.
Siller trying to keep a closed guard but Abrams is proving a slippery customer.
Siller lands a decent punch to the body there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Abrams controlling from the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A punch lands to the side of Siller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abrams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Abrams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Siller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siller is looking to clinch.
Abrams shoots in for a double leg but Siller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Siller tries to close the distance and clinch but Abrams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abrams stuffs the takedown attempt from Siller. Siller gets slowly back to his feet.

Siller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abrams manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Abrams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Siller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Siller trying to control the position from guard on top but Abrams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Abrams is proving hard to escape from.
Siller is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Abrams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Siller defends it easily.
Abrams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abrams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abrams wants it to stay on the feet.
Zachary Abrams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Siller.
Siller throws a nice looking combination but Abrams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Siller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abrams swivels and escapes.

Abrams has managed to clinch.

Abrams breaks the clinch.
Siller loads up on a big right hand but Abrams slips the punch.
Siller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abrams.
Abrams attempts a counter takedown but Siller avoids it well and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abrams lands a jab to Siller's midsection.
Siller tries to close the distance and clinch but Abrams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachary Abrams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Siller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Siller trying to control but Abrams is working from the bottom.
Abrams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abrams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abrams is trying to control the action in half guard but Siller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abrams trying to mount his opponent but Siller defends it.
Abrams is keen to just control but Siller is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siller is trying to control but can't.
Siller tries to roll over but Abrams keeps him under control.
Steve Siller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Siller is trying to control but can't.
Abrams is trying to control. Siller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Siller is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Abrams shoots in but Siller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Siller is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Siller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abrams feinted with a counter takedown.

Abrams forces Siller back against the cage and clinches.

Abrams breaks from the clinch.
Siller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Siller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abrams pinned against the cage. Abrams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abrams drops down looking for a counter takedown but Siller sprawls and moves away.
Abrams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siller has his takedown stuffed
and Abrams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siller tries a head kick but it misses.
Abrams lunges at Siller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Siller's hand.
Abrams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve Siller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abrams catches Siller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Siller shoots and misses

and Abrams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Abrams.
Zachary Abrams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Siller.
Abrams has Siller pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Abrams.

Abrams wants the takedown. Siller is fighting it off but Abrams persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Siller's guard against the cage.
Abrams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siller can do to turn this around?
Siller looking for a sweep. Not yet Siller, not yet.
Abrams trying to control but Siller is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Siller has his foot on Abrams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abrams works his way back into a safe position though.
Abrams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Siller is trying to keep Abrams in close.
Abrams is looking to work some ground and pound but Siller has wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abrams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abrams looks to land a combination but Siller avoids it well.
Siller flicks out a counter leg kick but Abrams steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachary Abrams dominated that second round.
That's time! Abrams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Abrams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abrams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice sprawl there from Abrams as Siller shoots in.
Siller throws a head kick but Abrams moves out of range.
Abrams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siller was well out of range. Poor timing from Abrams.
Siller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abrams sprawls well. Abrams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Siller gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siller tries for a takedown but Abrams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abrams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zachary Abrams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Siller.
Siller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Siller has his takedown stuffed
letting Abrams counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Siller.
Abrams is looking to counter the offense by Siller and move into the clinch.
Siller takes a swing at Abrams's ribcage but misses.
Siller misses with a body kick.
Siller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Siller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abrams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abrams wants it to stay on the feet.
Abrams shoots in looking for a takedown. Siller tries to sprawl out of it but Abrams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Siller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Siller steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Abrams.

Abrams takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siller jumps guard but Abrams turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abrams displaying some good clinch control by pressing Siller up against the cage.
Abrams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Abrams for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Siller is working for takedown but Abrams is calmly controlling the position for now.

Abrams tightens his grip and picks Siller up, before dumping him to the ground. Siller manages to land in guard.
Abrams looking to sit in guard and control but Siller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Abrams being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siller throws a big elbow that misses.
Abrams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Siller wants to control from the top but Abrams keeps moving.
Siller pushes down on Abrams's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abrams is not content to let Siller control the position.
Abrams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Siller.
Siller wants to take a breather but Abrams is having none of it.
Abrams trying to control from the bottom.
Siller content to control rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Abrams darts in and clinches Siller up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zachary Abrams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abrams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Zachary Abrams!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Zachary Abrams!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Zachary Abrams!

Zachary Abrams wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scottie Veins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Veins
vs
Castillo

183 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 Amsterdam, Scottie Veins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veins misses with a wild combination.
Castillo feints the counter takedown.
Veins cracks Castillo with a good jab.
Veins scores with the left hand. Castillo knows he should have avoided that one.
Veins lands a nice hook to Castillo's body. Castillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Veins lands a jab to Castillo's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veins scores with the left hand. Castillo knows he should have avoided that one.
Veins lands with a nice body punch.
Veins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Veins does no damage.
Veins jabs at Castillo's body.
Veins lands a jab-cross combination.
Veins scores with a sloppy right hand. Castillo should have avoided that one.
Veins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castillo momentarily.
Scottie Veins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Veins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Veins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veins with a nice cross.
Veins lands with an uppercut that bounces Castillo off the cage and back into range.
Veins lands with a nice body punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Veins scores with a four punch combination!

Castillo is rocked!
Castillo is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Veins just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Castillo has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Scottie Veins!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marek Hlasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sai Yamanaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hlasko
vs
Yamanaku

177 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
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 Amsterdam, Marek Hlasko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sai Yamanaku!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yamanaku tries to keep at a distance but Hlasko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamanaku is trying to push Hlasko away but Hlasko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Hlasko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamanaku tries to clinch but Hlasko moves out of range.
Yamanaku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hlasko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yamanaku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlasko cracks Yamanaku with an open hand slap.
Yamanaku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hlasko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hlasko 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.
A combination from Hlasko does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamanaku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marek Hlasko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamanaku wants to clinch but Hlasko slips to the side
and Hlasko counters with a left and a right that stings Yamanaku.
Yamanaku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hlasko cracks Yamanaku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hlasko is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Yamanaku like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Yamanaku from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marek Hlasko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Podolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cub Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Podolski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Podolski
vs
Swanson

180 cm
23
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 Amsterdam, Lucas Podolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cub Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Podolski as Swanson shoots in.
Podolski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Swanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swanson. That's going to slow Podolski down.
Nice takedown defense from Podolski. No joy for Swanson on that attempt.
Lucas Podolski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cub Swanson.
Podolski tries to clinch there but Swanson circles away.
Swanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Podolski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Swanson somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson blocks a leg kick.

Podolski gets a takedown into half guard.
Podolski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swanson is trying to control Podolski's posture. Podolski takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Swanson! Podolski is rotating here... this could be the end... Swanson is out! Podolski has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lucas Podolski!