QFC Tournament 536 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stevens
vs
Bato

190 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ernesto Bato!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bato tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bato.
Stevens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Stevens clinches up with Bato and pushes him back against the cage.
Stevens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Stevens.
Bato looking for a takedown.
Stevens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stevens lands a body punch.
Stevens wants to break free but Bato has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bato misses with a punch to the body.
Bato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stevens is keeping busy.
Bato blocks the elbow strike.
Bato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andrew Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Bato.
Bato jumps guard but Stevens stands there with Bato around his waist. Bato gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevens's efforts to push away.
Stevens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stevens pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bato dodges an elbow strike from Stevens.
Stevens tries to circle away but Bato has him pinned against the cage.
Stevens pushes off an throws an elbow but Bato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stevens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bato is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nice body punch from Stevens.
Bato looks winded!
Stevens pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bato avoids a wild elbow strike from Stevens.
Stevens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stevens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stevens lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stevens pushes off an throws an elbow but Bato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stevens digs a right hand into Bato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bato's gas tank.
Stevens throws an elbow that misses.
Stevens is pushing Bato up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stevens tries to break free but Bato pushes him back against the cage.
Bato avoids a wild elbow strike from Stevens.
Bato tries for a takedown but Stevens manages to get underhooks.
Stevens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bato avoids a wild elbow strike from Stevens.
Bato is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bato blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stevens just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bato's brow.
Stevens throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bato being controlled against the cage.
Stevens taking a breather.
Stevens misses with an elbow strike.
Stevens is trying to push Bato away but Bato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bato avoids the elbow strike from Stevens, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Stevens.
Stevens pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stevens throws an elbow that misses.
Stevens throws an elbow that misses.
Stevens lands an uppercut.

It looks like Ernesto Bato has been cut.
Stevens misses with an elbow over the top.
Stevens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bato up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bato blocks an elbow strike.
Stevens pushes Bato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stevens lands an elbow just above Bato 's eye.
Stevens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bato avoids the elbow strike from Stevens, against the cage.
Stevens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stevens lands an elbow inside that Bato shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens lands a damaging elbow.
Stevens tries to break the clinch but Bato is controlling the position.
Bato blocks an elbow strike.
Bato blocks an elbow strike from Stevens.
Bato dodges an elbow strike from Stevens.
Stevens pushes off an throws an elbow but Bato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Stevens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Bato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stevens throws an overhand right that drops Bato like a sack of potatoes! Stevens dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Stevens!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buvaisar Otarsultanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Ginaldo Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Otarsultanov
vs
Ginaldo Gomes

200 cm
23
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buvaisar Otarsultanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luciano Ginaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginaldo Gomes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ginaldo Gomes fails with the takedown.
Otarsultanov connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Ginaldo Gomes covering up! Otarsultanov comes in with a big uppercut and Ginaldo Gomes goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Buvaisar Otarsultanov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everyday Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kapak Maroundi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Guy
vs
Maroundi

183 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Everyday Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kapak Maroundi!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maroundi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guy.

Maroundi has managed to clinch.
Guy jumps guard but Maroundi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maroundi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Maroundi breaks from the clinch.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maroundi swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Maroundi clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Maroundi.
Guy wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maroundi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Maroundi on the inside.
Maroundi lands with a short shot to the head.
Maroundi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Maroundi has him pressed against the cage.
Guy working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Maroundi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maroundi just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everyday Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy is looking to break free of the clinch but Maroundi has double underhooks.
Guy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maroundi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Maroundi.
Guy takes a shot to the head.
Guy tries for a takedown but Maroundi manages to get underhooks.
Maroundi gets through Guy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maroundi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maroundi scores with a shoulder strike.
Maroundi lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Guy to his knees! Maroundi keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kapak Maroundi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sarmat Guchmazov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Issa Muradov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Guchmazov
vs
Muradov

177 cm
23
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sarmat Guchmazov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Issa Muradov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muradov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guchmazov.
Guchmazov throws a head kick that misses.
Guchmazov tries to clinch there but Muradov circles away.
A jab lands there for Muradov.
Guchmazov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guchmazov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muradov missing with a left hand there. Guchmazov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Muradov.
Guchmazov throws a wild body kick that Muradov sees coming a mile off.
Muradov looks to land a right hand but Guchmazov moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guchmazov slips a straight right by Muradov.
Guchmazov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Muradov avoids the head kick by Guchmazov.
Guchmazov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guchmazov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guchmazov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Muradov - just one landing.
Muradov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guchmazov.
Muradov avoids the head kick by Guchmazov.
Guchmazov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guchmazov cracks the inside of Muradov's front leg.
Guchmazov is looking to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Muradov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Muradov throws a right hand that Guchmazov ducks under and follows up with a left that Guchmazov also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muradov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Guchmazov looks for the body kick but Muradov saw that one coming.
Guchmazov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muradov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Guchmazov. That one must have hurt.
Muradov lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Muradov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muradov lands a nice uppercut.
Guchmazov throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muradov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Muradov.
Guchmazov wants to get back to striking at distance but Muradov won't allow it.
Guchmazov takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Muradov.
Guchmazov tries to break free but Muradov pushes him back against the cage.
Guchmazov looking to stall.
Guchmazov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guchmazov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guchmazov working aggressively here.
Muradov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guchmazov has a couple of punches blocked by Muradov.
Muradov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muradov prevents Guchmazov from breaking the clinch.
Muradov lands a right hand.
Muradov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muradov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guchmazovs head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guchmazov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Muradov.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Muradov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guchmazov backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muradov.
Muradov lands with a short shot to the head.
Muradov blocks an uppercut.
Guchmazov stalling in the clinch but Muradov improves position.
Guchmazov has a couple of punches blocked by Muradov.
Guchmazov is trying to maintain a safe position but Muradov gets an underhook and turns Guchmazov into the cage.
Guchmazov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muradov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guchmazov takes a shot to the head.
Guchmazov looking to stall.
Muradov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guchmazov misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guchmazov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muradov lands with a right to the head.
Guchmazov working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muradov is trying to break the clinch but Guchmazov is controlling him.
Muradov pushes Guchmazov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guchmazov.
Muradov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muradov.
Guchmazov is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muradov.
Muradov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Muradov - that landed with a thud.
Muradov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muradov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Muradov is trying to break the clinch but Guchmazov is controlling him.
Muradov lands a right hand.
Muradov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guchmazov backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Issa Muradov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guchmazov tries to move into range but Muradov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Muradov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muradov checks a leg kick.
Guchmazov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Muradov.
Guchmazov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A good leg kick by Guchmazov.
Muradov throws a hook but Guchmazov blocks it.
Muradov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Muradov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guchmazov throws a head kick that misses.
Muradov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Muradov does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guchmazov is looking to chop away at Muradov's legs.
Muradov scores with a jab. Guchmazov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Guchmazov tries a head kick but it misses.
Muradov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guchmazov misses with a leg kick.
Muradov scores with a sloppy right hand. Guchmazov should have avoided that one.
Guchmazov scoring well with a low kick there.
Guchmazov throws a front kick that sends Muradov stumbling back into the cage.
Guchmazov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muradov.
Guchmazov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Muradov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Oooooh!!! Muradov has knocked Guchmazov down with a huge combo! Muradov steps away and waves a wobbly Guchmazov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Guchmazov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Muradov clinches with his opponent.
Oh Guchmazov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right from Muradov.
Muradov creates a bit of distance for himself, with Guchmazov pressed up against the cage and cracks Guchmazov with a massive uppercut! Guchmazov goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Muradov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Issa Muradov!