QFC Tournament 611 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darwingh Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alvarez
vs
Jamison

225 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darwingh Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.

Jamison throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jamison is in Alvarez's guard.

Alvarez has his foot on Jamison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jamison works his way back into a safe position though.

Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jamison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Alvarez working for a triangle but Jamison defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.

Jamison tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jamison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Jamison's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jamison is keeping the position for now.
Jamison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace.
Jamison looking to control.
Jamison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jamison defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Jamison ducks under and follows up with a left that Jamison also avoids with ease.
Jamison counters with a body kick.
Jamison fails with a takedown attempt.

Alvarez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jamison quickly recovers to half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jamison kicks off Alvarez and gets to his feet.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Darwingh Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Jamison.
Some wild striking there from Jamison.

Alvarez scores with a takedown into Jamison's guard.
Jamison looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Jamison has wrist control.
Alvarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Jamison.
Alvarez throws a strike but Jamison avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jamison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darwingh Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jamison just stands there and leans against the cage.

Alvarez breaks the clinch.

Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez prevents Jamison from breaking the clinch.

Jamison pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jamison is proving hard to escape from.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvarez wanted to stand there but Jamison had control of the position.
Alvarez controlling from the top position.
Jamison trying to control the position.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvarez but Alvarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Jamison avoids them all with ease.
Jamison wants to clinch but Alvarez slips to the side

and Alvarez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alvarez.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Jamison is keeping the position.
Alvarez wants to get up but he can't break Jamison's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
Jamison is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jamison throws a leg kick

and Alvarez counters by clinching up.

Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.

Alvarez has picked Jamison up - he's going for a ride! Alvarez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Alvarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jamison can do to turn this around?
Jamison wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jamison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Alvarez there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darwingh Alvarez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jamison as he avoids it easily.
Jamison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Jamison is controlling him.
Jamison tries to pull guard but Alvarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Jamison drops back down to his feet.
Alvarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jamison with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Jamison pulls Alvarez into guard.

Jamison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez advances position into side control!
Alvarez tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Jamison is working from the bottom.
Alvarez tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez grinds an elbow into Jamison's temple.
The referee asks Alvarez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Alvarez prefers to stall for the moment though.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jamison has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jamison is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is working Jamison over with some ground and pound from side control.
Alvarez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jamison down.
Jamison is trying to escape the position but Alvarez is controlling the position.
Alvarez lands a few punches from side control.
Alvarez grinds an elbow into Jamison's temple.
Jamison is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Alvarez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is looking for a sweep.
Jamison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez is chipping away with strikes.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jamison has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jamison tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jamison misses with a strike from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martin Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darwingh Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Alvarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Jamison manages to escape and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Jamison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Darwingh Alvarez!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Darwingh Alvarez!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Darwingh Alvarez!

Darwingh Alvarez wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhys Duch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Alvarez
vs
Duch

225 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darwin Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rhys Duch!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Duch. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Duch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Duch closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
Duch lands an elbow inside that Alvarez shrugs off.

It looks like Darwin Alvarez has been cut.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Duch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Duch in side control, throwing shots but Alvarez defends.

Duch goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alvarez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Duch's guard! Nice work there by Alvarez!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Duch throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Duch is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duch looking for a sweep. Not yet Duch, not yet.
Duch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alvarez has passed into side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Alvarez is working Duch over with some ground and pound from side control.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvarez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alvarez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Duch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alvarez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Duch down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duch trying to remain calm as Alvarez controls from the top position.

Alvarez stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Alvarez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Duch avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alvarez.
Duch throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control but Duch is keeping him busy.
Duch tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Duch is trying to improve his position.

Alvarez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duch dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Duch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Duch closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Alvarez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Duch won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.

Duch pushes Alvarez off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darwin Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darwin Alvarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Duch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duch misses with an uppercut.
Duch avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Duch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Duch lands a decent elbow from side control.
Duch taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to reverse the position.
Alvarez struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Duch.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.

Duch decides to stand up, so the ref orders Alvarez to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvarez misses with a combination

and Duch counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Alvarez is looking to cinch up a triangle. Duch throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Alvarez's body to avoid the submission. Alvarez has instead reached around Duch's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Alvarez arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darwin Alvarez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bannon McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihiro Matsushina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

McMurphy
vs
Matsushina

184 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bannon McMurphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akihiro Matsushina!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMurphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matsushina on the side of the head.
McMurphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matsushina's head backwards.

Matsushina closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Matsushina lands in his opponent's guard.

McMurphy has his foot on Matsushina's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matsushina works his way back into a safe position though.
McMurphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Matsushina controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Matsushina drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Matsushina seems to have locked his on tight now - McMurphy screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Matsushina, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Akihiro Matsushina!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baba Kalua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Sears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kalua
vs
Sears

205 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baba Kalua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Sears!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kalua moves into the clinch.
Kalua is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kalua has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sears after a bit of a struggle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kalua.

Kalua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sears misses with a few strikes there.
Sears moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Baba Kalua has been cut.
Kalua tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sears sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalua somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baba Kalua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sears looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sears as he avoids it easily.
Kalua gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sears makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sears scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kalua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sears works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalua wants to clinch up but Sears keeps it at a distance.
Sears lands with a good body shot.
Harry Sears is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalua is breathing heavily.
Sears throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Kalua's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Sears dives in looking to finish as Kalua flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Sears's strikes! Sears is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Kalua's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Kalua was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Sears!
Harry Sears thanked the fans post fight for their support.