QFC Tournament 566 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mat Second (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Trzeci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Second
vs
Trzeci

182 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mat Second!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mat Trzeci!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Second connects with an inside leg kick.
Second falls off balance throwing a combination

so Trzeci counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Trzeci throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Second works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trzeci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trzeci throws an elbow that misses. Second uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trzeci's guard. Nice move by Second!

Trzeci is pulling down on Second's head. It's preventing any offense from Second, at least for the moment.
Second looking to sit in guard and control but Trzeci gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Second working a defensive guard here.
Trzeci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trzeci is in close to Second's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Trzeci throws a big right hand that misses.
Trzeci stops Second from standing up.
Second trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Trzeci must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Trzeci stands and steps away. Second gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Second falls off balance throwing a combination

and Trzeci counters with a nice double leg into side control. Second won't be happy with that.
Trzeci tries to score with some ground and pound. Second controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Second managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Trzeci.
Second on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Second tries to get out of the position.
Trzeci misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Trzeci trying to control the action but Second is working from the bottom.
Second dodges the ground and pound from Trzeci.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trzeci throws a strike aimed at the side of Second's head but Second avoids it well.
Trzeci cracks Second with a big elbow.
Trzeci working the strikes but Second uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Trzeci decides to stand and escape the position.
Second really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Second. Trzeci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trzeci blocks a leg kick.
Trzeci tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Second misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trzeci.
Second misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Trzeci shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Trzeci was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Second bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Second misses with a shot to the body
and Trzeci counters with a straight right hand.
Second pushes Trzeci away with a front kick.
A nice combination there by Trzeci.
Second throws a head kick that misses.
Trzeci throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trzeci looks to throw the jab but Second is out of range.
Second fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Second keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Second looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Second swings away with a body shot that misses

and Trzeci counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trzeci trying to control but Second is working from the bottom.
Second trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trzeci keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Second's head.
Trzeci trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trzeci missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trzeci throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trzeci with a nice head shot there.
Trzeci throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Second keeping full guard, as Trzeci tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Trzeci gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Trzeci checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Trzeci keeps the fight on the outside.
Trzeci stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Second.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Trzeci dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Second throws a leg kick

and Trzeci decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Second's guard.
Trzeci throws an elbow that misses. Second uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trzeci's guard. Nice move by Second!

Trzeci wants to stand and escape but Second is having none of it.
Trzeci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Second. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Second with a flurry of punches that miss.

Trzeci pushes Second off and scrambles back to his feet.
Second misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trzeci.
Trzeci looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Second lands with a thumping leg kick.
Second misses the shot to the body.
And Trzeci tries to counter it with a takedown but Second pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Trzeci misses the target.
Mat Second is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Second fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Second.
Second moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Second misses the target.
Trzeci drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Second defends it well.
A head kick misses from Second.
Trzeci feints the counter takedown.
Second throws a sloppy head kick and Trzeci moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Second.
Trzeci throws a left and a right that both miss
and Second counters with an inside leg kick.
Trzeci takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trzeci's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Second lands a nice looking kick to the body. Trzeci takes a step back to recover.
Second is looking to wear down Trzeci with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Trzeci takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trzeci takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Second. That's going to slow Trzeci down.
Trzeci takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Second tries to clinch but Trzeci is having none of it.
Second swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Trzeci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Second with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mat Second is winning the standup battle so far.
Second throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Trzeci counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Trzeci throws a strike but Second avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Trzeci trying to control but Second is working from the bottom.
Trzeci distracts Second with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trzeci trying to control the position from guard on top but Second is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Second looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trzeci is one step ahead there.
Trzeci wants to control from the top but Second keeps moving.
Trzeci trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trzeci throwing strikes from guard but Second blocks nicely.

Trzeci decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Second, up you get!
Second dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trzeci. That did some damage!

Second gets a clinch.
Second is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Second missing with knees to the body.
Trzeci wants to break free but Second has control.
Second lands a nice elbow.

Second is fighting off a takedown attempt but Trzeci is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Second to the mat. Second regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trzeci's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Trzeci throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trzeci missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Second utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trzeci postures up.
Trzeci missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trzeci looking to pass the guard.
Trzeci throws a big right hand that misses.
Trzeci throws a strike but Second rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Second dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Trzeci moves out of range of the body kick.
Trzeci drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Second defends it well.
Second throws a body shot but no joy.
Second tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trzeci manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trzeci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Second manages to avoid it.
Trzeci walks forward, straight into a front kick from Second.
Second scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trzeci swats away the attempt to clinch by Second.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Second moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Second avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Second is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Trzeci.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Second tries a head kick but it misses.
Second throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Second throws a head kick that misses.
Trzeci tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Trzeci scores with a takedown into Second's guard.
Second wants to stand and escape but Trzeci is having none of it.
Trzeci is in close to Second's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Trzeci controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Trzeci decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Second, up you get!
Trzeci has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Second.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Second swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trzeci is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Second.
Trzeci lands a nice hook to Second's body. Second takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid body kick from Second.
A slow jab from Second misses its intended target.
Trzeci wants to counter the offense by Second and move into the clinch position.
Second throws a series of punches but Trzeci avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trzeci throws the left hand but Second avoids the punch easily.
Second moves in looking to clinch but Trzeci pushes him off.
Trzeci looks to throw the jab but Second is out of range.
Trzeci just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSecond.
A head kick misses from Second.
And Trzeci tries to counter it with a takedown but Second pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Trzeci avoids the head kick by Second.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Second misses with a body kick.
Second uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trzeci.
Second doesn't manage to clinch there - Trzeci circles away.
A head kick by Second misses

and Trzeci counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Trzeci thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Second's head.
Second on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Second manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Second moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Trzeci does no damage.
Trzeci misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Second throws a lazy head kick

and Trzeci counters with a single leg into guard. Second didn't expect that.

Trzeci decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick misses from Second.
And Trzeci tries to counter it with a takedown but Second pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Second misses with a double jab

so Trzeci counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Trzeci throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Second works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Second keeping moving, preventing Trzeci from controlling successfully.
Trzeci is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Trzeci is in close to Second's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Trzeci throwing strikes but missing.
Second utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mat Trzeci.
I think Trzeci 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Mat Second!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Mat Trzeci!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Mat Trzeci!

Mat Trzeci wins by split decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jao Saoul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Lane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saoul
vs
Lane

175 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
24
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jao Saoul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Lane!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saoul is looking to clinch but Lane is avoiding it.
Lane throws a poor cross that misses
and Saoul counters with a stiff right hand.
Lane misses with a lunging right hand
and Saoul counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lane thinking.
Saoul moves into range and connects with a jab.

Lane darts in and clinches Saoul up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Saoul.
Saoul tries a body shot but Lane blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Saoul.
Saoul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saoul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saoul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saoul is working Lane over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lane has had enough of the clinch but Saoul keeps him there for the moment.
Lane controlling the action here for a moment.
Lane slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saoul pushes Lane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saoul misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saoul.
Saoul stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saoul lands a body punch.
A short left from Saoul.
Saoul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saoul digs a right hand into Lane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lane's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Saoul.
Saoul effectively controlling the action here.
Saoul pressing his opponent against the cage.
Saoul seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Saoul works on Lane's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saoul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Saoul.
Lane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saoul stalling the fight.
Saoul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lane is looking to break free of the clinch but Saoul has double underhooks.
A short right from Saoul.
Saoul digs a right hand underneath Lane's ribcage. Lane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saoul keeps control of Lane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saoul is working Lane over against the cage.
Saoul lands with a left to the head.
Saoul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lane tries to break the clinch but Saoul is controlling the position.
Saoul lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Saoul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Saoul.
Lane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saoul pushes Lane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saoul cracks Lane with a nice body shot.
Lane tries to pull guard but Saoul holds him up against the cage and eventually Lane drops back down to his feet.
Lane looks winded!
Saoul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lane's efforts to push away.
Saoul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lane backwards.
Saoul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lanes head.
Still in the clinch, Saoul scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saoul.
Lane is looking to break free of the clinch but Saoul has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saoul tries to stall but Lane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lane is working for takedown but Saoul is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jao Saoul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Lane.
Lane is trying to force a seperation but Saoul has the dominant position.

Lane manages to pull guard.

Lane looking for a guillotine here but Saoul defends easily.
Lane keeping moving, preventing Saoul from controlling successfully.
Saoul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saoul looking to pass the guard.
Saoul wants to control from the top but Lane keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jao Saoul dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lane misses with a right hand
and Saoul counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lane keeps the fight on the outside.
Lane drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Saoul defends it well.
Lane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saoul counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lane swats away the attempt to clinch by Saoul.
Lane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saoul counters with a nice uppercut.
Lane misses with a head kick.
Saoul digs a good body shot into Lane's ribs.
Saoul stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saoul moves in looking to clinch but Lane pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saoul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lane swats away the attempt to clinch by Saoul.
Lane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saoul counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lane instigates a clinch.

Lane pulls Saoul into guard.
Saoul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Lane looking for a guillotine here but Saoul defends easily.
Saoul trying to control the position from guard on top but Lane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saoul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saoul manages to get himself to full guard.

Lane pushing down on Saoul's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane wants to control but Saoul is keeping him busy.
Lane prevents Saoul from standing back up.
Saoul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lane can do to turn this around?

Lane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lane not doing much here.
Lane thows a huge punch but Saoul dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane wants to take a breather but Saoul is having none of it.

Lane seems to be looking for submissions.
Lane not doing much here.
Lane works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saoul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane controlling his opponent.
Trent Lane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lane moves to take his opponent's back.

Lane has managed to slip his arm under Saoul's chin. This could be all over... yep, Saoul is tapping out! Submission win for Lane.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trent Lane!
A pretty intense looking Trent Lane took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.