QFC Tournament 601 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fudge Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mykal Koji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Fudge Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jr
vs
Koji

179 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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, Fudge Jr!
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, Mykal Koji!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koji lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koji is looking to slow Jr down with leg kicks.
Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Koji plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Koji throws a leg kick which misses Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Jr tries to avoid it.
Koji misses with a wild body shot.
Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koji throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Koji fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koji takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koji throws a sloppy head kick
and Jr counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koji with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koji fails to land the takedown.
Jr lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koji.
As Koji looks to move away, Jr throws a big counter combo but Koji just gets out of the way.
Fudge Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mykal Koji.
Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koji moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jr misses the shot to the body.
Koji scores with a leg kick.
Koji throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Koji fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koji tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Jr misses.
Jr lands with a right that hurts Koji. Koji looks to clinch but Jr throws a short knee that drops Koji. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Fudge Jr!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lehel Kosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kosa
vs
Oliver

167 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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, Lehel Kosa!
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, Ryan Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliver shoots in for a takedown but Kosa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliver tries for a takedown but Kosa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Kosa. Those never looked like landing.
Oliver with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Ryan Oliver has been cut.
Lehel Kosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Oliver.

Oliver shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kosa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kosa stops Oliver from passing to mount.

Oliver tries for a kimura but Kosa is defending well.
Oliver working away.

Oliver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oliver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Oliver is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliver working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Oliver is trying to get an arm triangle but Kosa is defending well.
Oliver is looking to take a break and control but Kosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oliver controlling the action here.
Oliver moves into full mount! Kosa won't be happy about that!
Kosa working to try and regain half guard.
Oliver takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Oliver is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kosa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kosa wants to hold on but Oliver pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver wants to control the pace but Kosa is squirming around nicely.
Kosa wants to hold on but Oliver pushes him away.
Oliver trying to control but Kosa is having none of it.
Oliver seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kosa is holding on tight.
Oliver looking to control but Kosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kosa tries to reverse the position but Oliver maintains control.
Oliver controlling the position easily from mount.
Kosa is desperately trying to improve his position but Oliver has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver controlling the position easily from mount.
Kosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oliver tries to control but Kosa wriggling away.

Oliver goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kosa turns into him and now he's in Oliver's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oliver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kosa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliver.
As Oliver looks to move away, Kosa throws a big counter combo but Oliver just gets out of the way.
Nice takedown defense from Kosa. No joy for Oliver on that attempt.
Kosa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Oliver manages to circle out of the way.
Oliver shoots in for a double leg but Kosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lehel Kosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Oliver.
Oliver with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oliver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kosa throws a combination. Oliver tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oliver has his takedown stuffed
and Kosa counters with a two punch combo.
Oliver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kosa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kosa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oliver prevents it.

Kosa breaks from the clinch.
Ryan Oliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oliver drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kosa defends it well.
Kosa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliver.
Oliver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kosa avoids it really well and circles away.
Kosa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Oliver.
Oliver is breathing heavily.
Kosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliver's waist but Oliver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kosa off to one side.
Oliver misses with a takedown attempt
and Kosa counters with a good, hard body kick but Oliver shrugs it off.
Oliver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliver drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kosa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kosa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kosa!

Oliver is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kosa off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kosa wants to control his opponent's hands but Oliver gets his hands free.

Oliver has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kosa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Oliver is trying to control but Kosa is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Oliver tries to control but Kosa wriggling away.
Ryan Oliver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliver misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliver goes for an armbar but Kosa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kosa.
Kosa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliver trying to control the position.
Kosa stays in close to Oliver's body and controls the position.
Oliver keeping moving, preventing Kosa from controlling successfully.
Oliver being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oliver lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kosa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oliver controls the pace.
Oliver tries to free his leg and advance position but Kosa is retaining full guard.
Kosa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliver on the ground.
Kosa keeping moving, preventing Oliver from controlling successfully.
Oliver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lehel Kosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Oliver's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Oliver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lehel Kosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kosa!
Kosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kosa misses with a takedown attempt - Oliver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Kosa as Oliver shoots in.
Kosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oliver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kosa swivels and escapes.
Lehel Kosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Oliver.
Oliver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kosa avoids it really well and circles away.
Oliver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver misses with a takedown
and Kosa counters with a left and a right that stings Oliver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kosa.
Oliver shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oliver shoots in looking for a takedown. Kosa tries to sprawl out of it but Oliver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliver has a takedown stuffed.
Kosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliver can do to turn this around?

Kosa looking to score a takedown here. Oliver is defending well but Kosa drives through and ends up in Oliver's guard.

Oliver is looking for a triangle but Kosa pushes his legs off easily.
Kosa controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosa wants to control from the top but Oliver keeps moving.
Oliver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliver throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kosa was covering up waiting for the punch and Oliver finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Oliver trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliver showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kosa holds on and takes a little breather.
Oliver trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliver has gone for a leg lock! Kosa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oliver's guard.

Kosa throws a big right hand that misses.
Kosa throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliver trying to control the position.
Kosa trying to control but Oliver is working from the bottom.
Ryan Oliver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lehel Kosa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kosa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Lehel Kosa!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Lehel Kosa!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Lehel Kosa!

Lehel Kosa wins by unanimous decision!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Czlowiek Wpierdol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Latta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wpierdol
vs
Latta

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 St Petersburg, Czlowiek Wpierdol!
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, David Latta!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wpierdol misses with the body kick

and Latta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Latta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wpierdol sees it coming and defends easily.
Latta drops an elbow to the side of Wpierdol's head.
Latta controlling the pace.

Wpierdol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Latta pulls his head out easily.

Wpierdol actively working from the bottom here.

Wpierdol looking for submissions off his back.
Latta is trying to control. Wpierdol wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wpierdol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Latta pulls his head out easily.

Wpierdol looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Latta is trying to work for a kimura but Wpierdol is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Latta wants to work for an arm triangle but Wpierdol is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wpierdol looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Latta is working for a kimura but Wpierdol is defending it quite comfortably.
Latta slips a nice elbow through Wpierdol's hands, connecting with Wpierdol's forehead.
Latta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wpierdol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Wpierdol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Latta pulls his head out easily.
Latta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Latta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wpierdol does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Latta working the head and body with strikes.
Latta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wpierdol does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Wpierdol looking for submissions off his back.
Latta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Wpierdol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Latta pulls his head out easily.
Wpierdol is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latta is trying to control the action in half guard but Wpierdol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Wpierdol looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Wpierdol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Latta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Latta is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wpierdol!
Latta wants to control the pace but Wpierdol is squirming around nicely.
Latta dominating with strikes here.
Wpierdol working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Latta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wpierdol looks a forlorn figure.
Wpierdol can't escape the position.
Wpierdol manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latta wants to take a breather but Wpierdol is having none of it.
Wpierdol on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Latta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Latta seems to be looking for submissions.

Latta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Czlowiek Wpierdol!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Zena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Lee Ii (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?

Zena
vs
Lee Ii

210 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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, John Zena!
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, Jet Lee Ii!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zena looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lee Ii!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zena wants to stand but Lee Ii has his arm trapped.

Zena tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lee Ii trying his best to control but Zena has mounted him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zena misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zena controlling from the full mount.
Zena trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee Ii in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zena controlling from the full mount.
Lee Ii tries to lock up and control but Zena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zena trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zena lands a big shot there that rocks Lee Ii but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Zena is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lee Ii has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lee Ii!
Lee Ii stopping the sweep attempt from Zena.
Zena on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zena tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee Ii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zena is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lee Ii postures up.
Lee Ii wants to control from the top but Zena keeps moving.
Lee Ii preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee Ii wants to control from the top but Zena keeps moving.
Zena is trying to keep Lee Ii in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zena wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lee Ii is now in half guard.
Lee Ii wants to take a breather but Zena is having none of it.
Zena preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lee Ii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zena keeps working.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lee Ii lands a jab to Zena's midsection.
Zena takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zena is breathing heavily.
Zena on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zena takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee Ii lands a jab.
Zena takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Lee Ii finds it's target.

Zena is rocked!
Zena walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Zena limp body while Lee Ii jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jet Lee Ii!