QFC Tournament 526 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Magamedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Tiexuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Magamedov
vs
Tiexuan

173 cm
23
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Magamedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Li Tiexuan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magamedov.
A nice side step and Tiexuan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Magamedov throws a leg kick
and Tiexuan counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Luke Magamedov has been cut.
Tiexuan jabs Magamedov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magamedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tiexuan circles away quickly and effectively.
Magamedov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tiexuan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Magamedov has a takedown stuffed.
Tiexuan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Magamedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magamedov misses with a takedown
and Tiexuan scores with a counter punch that sends Magamedov to the canvas! Tiexuan smells blood - he's punishing Magamedov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Magamedov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Li Tiexuan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Mauricio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rae Sremmurd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mauricio
vs
Sremmurd

177 cm
25
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Mauricio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rae Sremmurd!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sremmurd moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mauricio is working for takedown but Sremmurd is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mauricio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sremmurd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Sremmurd.
Sremmurd crunches a lovely knee into Mauricio's ribcage.
Sremmurd has Mauricio pushed against the cage.
Sremmurd lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sremmurd misses with a knee strike.
Mauricio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sremmurd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Mauricio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mauricio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sremmurd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mauricio tries to throw a body punch but Sremmurd avoids it by throwing Mauricio back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sremmurd prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sremmurd has Mauricio pressed against the cage.
Mauricio looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Sremmurd.
Stalling in the clinch from Sremmurd.
Mauricio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sremmurd after a bit of a struggle.
Sremmurd is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mauricio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sremmurd crunches a lovely knee into Mauricio's ribcage.
Mauricio is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sremmurd lands a nice knee to the body.
Mauricio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mauricio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sremmurd working Mauricio over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sremmurd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sremmurd scores a nice knee to the body.
Sremmurd stalls.
Sremmurd lands a knee to the body.
Sremmurd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sremmurd scores with a knee to the head.
Sremmurd controlling the action here for a moment.
Sremmurd controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sremmurd leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sremmurd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mauricio's face.
Sremmurd scores with a knee to the head.

Mauricio is rocked!
Sremmurd dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oh Mauricio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sremmurd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sremmurd with a knee to the head.
Sremmurd working Mauricio over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sremmurd is stalling here.
Sremmurd has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Mauricio - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Sremmurd, and another! Mauricio is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Rae Sremmurd!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moch Ronik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Sceviour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksey Sceviour is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ronik
vs
Sceviour

180 cm
23
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moch Ronik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksey Sceviour!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sceviour keeps the fight on the outside.
Sceviour throws a counter combo.
Sceviour misses with a takedown attempt - Ronik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sceviour shoots in and drives through. Ronik sprawls well.
As Sceviour tries to get set, Ronik tries to push him back and clinch up but Sceviour manages to avoid the attempt.
Ronik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sceviour connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sceviour looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crunch! Ronik slams his shin into Sceviour's torso.
Sceviour tries for a takedown but Ronik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moch Ronik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Sceviour.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sceviour sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ronik somewhat.
Ronik slaps away a takedown attempt from Sceviour, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sceviour tries to clinch but Ronik moves out of range.
Ronik shoots in for a takedown but Sceviour shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Ronik gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ronik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sceviour looks for a takedown but Ronik sprawls well.
Sceviour shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ronik pinned against the cage. Ronik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ronik fails to land the takedown.
Sceviour throws a body kick that misses

and Ronik counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Sceviour throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ronik escapes and throws Sceviour's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ronik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sceviour on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sceviour is pushing Ronik's head away, looking to escape. Ronik manages to hold on to the position though.
Sceviour manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sceviour is looking to control Ronik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sceviour avoid being mounted?
Sceviour might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ronik haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Sceviour is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ronik is tapping! Great win for Sceviour!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aleksey Sceviour!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sponge Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kedar Dere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kedar Dere acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bob
vs
Dere

180 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sponge Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kedar Dere!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dere closes the distance and pushes Bob back into the cage.
Bob crunches a lovely knee into Dere's ribcage.
Bob lands an elbow just above Dere 's eye.
Bob lands a nice elbow.
Bob scores with a shot to the side of Dere's head.
Dere drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dere wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
Bob is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bob lands a knee to the body.
Dere goes for a takedown attempt but Bob pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dere will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sponge Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kedar Dere.
Dere looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bob is fending him off so far but Dere persists. Nope, Bob circles away and we're back to standing.
As Dere tries to get set, Bob tries to push him back and clinch up but Dere manages to avoid the attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob lands a hook that snaps the head of Dere backwards.
Bob landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dere looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dere's defenses.
Dere's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dere 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.
Bob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bob lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bob lands an uppercut.
Bob lands an elbow that stopped Dere in his tracks for a moment.
Bob softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bob lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dere backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bob.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bob takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bob connects with a knee to the head.
Bob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bob.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob landing knees to the head.
Bob lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dere has eaten all the pies!
Bob lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dere backwards.
Bob lands an elbow just above Dere 's eye.
Bob lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bob gets through Dere's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bob lands an elbow that stopped Dere in his tracks for a moment.
Bob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bob putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dere in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bob lands a nice knee to the body.
Bob using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bob scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Bob.
Dere's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bob unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dere lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bob lands a knee to the body.
Bob lands an elbow that stopped Dere in his tracks for a moment.
Bob lands an elbow inside that Dere shrugs off.
Bob unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bob obliges.
A nice left hand lands by Bob.
Dere is working for takedown but Bob is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bob unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bob with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dere takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bob keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dere's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bob on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bob.
Dere tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bob dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dere jumps guard but Bob stands there with Dere around his waist. Dere gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dere has Bob pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bob manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bob lands a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dere - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dere up against the cage.
Bob is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sponge Bob dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dere fails with a takedown attempt.

Dere closes the distance and clinches.
Dere being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bob lands an uppercut.
Bob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dere is trying to push Bob away but Bob has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob.
Bob stalls.
Bob lands a nice knee to the body.
Bob lands a nice elbow.
Bob lands a damaging elbow.
Dere is breathing heavily.
Come on Bob - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dere takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dere takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bob lands a knee to the body.
Bob lands an elbow that stopped Dere in his tracks for a moment.
Bob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bob is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dere backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bob obliges.
Dere jumps guard but Bob stands there with Dere around his waist. Dere gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sponge Bob has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bob unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short left from Bob.
Dere stalling in the clinch but Bob improves position.
Bob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bob manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bob lands a good knee to the midsection. Dere won't want to take too many of those.
Bob lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bob throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deres head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dere takes a knee right on the jaw!

Dere pulls guard successfully.
Dere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dere being controlled here, momentarily.
Dere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dere will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dere 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 must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Dere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dere tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sponge Bob dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bob takes the fight into the clinch.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dere can do to turn this around?
Dere jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bob walks away with a smile on his face. Dere gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Bob gets tackled into the cage by Dere. Dere maintains the clinch.
Bob pushes Dere back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Bob.
Bob unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Bob.
Bob lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dere backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob crunches a lovely knee into Dere's ribcage.
Bob lands a damaging elbow.
Dere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bob lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dere backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob working Dere over with knees to the body.
Come on Bob - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dere jumps guard but Bob stands there with Dere around his waist. Dere gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bob lands a nice elbow.
Bob controlling the action here for a moment.
Dere takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bob lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bob lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dere backwards.
Dere wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dere takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bob landing knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bob.
Dere has had enough of the clinch but Bob keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dere takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bob lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dere jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bob walks away with a smile on his face. Dere gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sponge Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kedar Dere.

Bob gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dere has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bob is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bob unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dere lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dere is looking to control Bob's arms but Bob gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dere has his back to the cage.
Bob connects with a knee to the head.
Dere takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bob scores with a shoulder strike.
Dere fails to pull guard.
Dere is looking to control Bob's arms but Bob gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dere has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands a damaging elbow.
Bob gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dere.
Bob lands with a short shot to the head.
Dere takes an elbow to the temple.
Bob lands an elbow inside.
Dere fails to pull guard.
Bob scores a nice knee to the body.
Bob lands with a right to the head.
Bob is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bob lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Bob.
Sponge Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob scores with a shot to the side of Dere's head.
Dere tries to pull guard but Bob won't allow it.
Dere tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bob smiles and moves away.

Bob takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob lands a nice elbow.
Dere can't get the takedown.
Dere takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Bob.
Kedar Dere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dere swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sponge Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bob, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Sponge Bob!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Sponge Bob!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Sponge Bob!

Sponge Bob wins by unanimous decision!
Sponge Bob bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.