QFC Tournament 640 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Nevel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lyons
vs
Nevel

179 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 New York, CJ Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theodore Nevel!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nevel takes the fight into the clinch.
Nevel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nevel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nevel digs a right hand underneath Lyons's ribcage. Lyons let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lyons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Nevel manages to break the clinch.
Lyons swats away the attempt to clinch by Nevel.

Nevel pushes Lyons up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nevel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nevel slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nevel.
Lyons wants a takedown but no success here.
Nevel lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevel lands a shoulder strike.
Lyons is breathing heavily.
Nevel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nevel.
Nevel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lyons being controlled against the cage.
Nevel lands an uppercut.
Nevel lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Nevel.
Nevel gets through Lyons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Lyons is rocked!
Lyons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Lyons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nevel lands a nice shot to the body.
Lyons seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Nevel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nevel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nevel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lyons jumps guard but Nevel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nevel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nevel lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Nevel.
Nevel controlling the action here for a moment.
Nevel gets through Lyons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nevel avoiding damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Nevel.
Nevel lands an uppercut.
Lyons fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyons jumps guard but Nevel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nevel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nevel works on Lyons's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nevel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nevel.
Nevel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nevel pushes Lyons back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nevel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lyonss head.
A shot in the inside from Nevel.
Nevel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nevel lands with a short shot to the head.
Nevel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Nevel dominated that round.
That's time! Lyons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nevel rushes Lyons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nevel is leaning against Lyons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nevel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nevel stalling against the cage.
Lyons fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nevel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lyons backwards.
Nevel lands with a right to the head.
Lyons fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevel lands a nice shot to the body.
Nevel has Lyons pushed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lyons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lyons backwards.
Nevel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lyons backwards.
Lyons jumps guard but Nevel stands there with Lyons around his waist. Lyons gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nevel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lyons up against the cage.
Nevel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Nevel on the inside.
Nevel gets through Lyons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nevel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nevel lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevel lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Lyons to his knees! Nevel keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theodore Nevel!
A relieved looking Theodore Nevel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between D Inda McHawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Montes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McHawk comes to the cage accompanied by She loves my cock by Jackal. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Inda McHawk
vs
Montes

180 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 New York, D Inda McHawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Montes!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montes cracks a nice hook into McHawk's ribs.
Montes lands with a nice body punch.
Montes lands with a nice body punch.
McHawk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montes throws out a counter right but McHawk avoids it with no problem.
Montes jabs at McHawk's body.
Montes connects with a body shot.
Montes tests McHawk's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like D Inda McHawk has been cut.
Montes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Montes.
Montes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McHawk rather than just go for the knockout.
McHawk is breathing heavily.
Montes lands a jab to McHawk's midsection.
McHawk slips a jab and a cross from Montes.
McHawk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Montes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Montes connects with the punch.
Montes throws a right and a left that McHawk avoids nicely.
Montes lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montes lands a right hook to the body.
Montes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Montes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McHawk throws a wild hook but Montes just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! McHawk gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Montes raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Montes!
In his post fight interview, Johnny Montes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, D Inda McHawk stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time you will get a taste of McHawk!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asmund Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Randleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asmund Sykk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sykk
vs
Randleman

187 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asmund Sykk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Randleman!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sykk drives through and clinches with Randleman against the cage.
Randleman wants a takedown.
Randleman wants a takedown but no success here.
Sykk gets underhooks to prevent Randleman's takedown attempt.
Asmund Sykk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Randleman.
Randleman looking for a takedown.
Sykk lands with a short shot to the head.
Sykk lands an uppercut.
Randleman is working for takedown but Sykk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Randleman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sykk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sykk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Randleman or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk lands with a left to the head.
Randleman has Sykk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sykk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sykk prevents the takedown attempt.
Sykk scores with a shot to the side of Randleman's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sykk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Randleman tries to score a body lock takedown but Sykk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Randleman tries to score a body lock takedown but Sykk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Randleman goes for a takedown attempt but Sykk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Sykk moves into range and clinches up with Randleman.
Randleman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sykk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Randleman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sykk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Randleman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sykk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sykk lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sykk.
Randleman wants to take the fight to the mat but Sykk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Sykk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sykk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Randleman backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randleman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Randleman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sykk fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Sykk forces Randleman back against the cage and clinches.
Sykk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Randleman.
Randleman tries for a takedown but Sykk manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sykk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Randleman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sykk prevents it.
Sykk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Randleman backwards.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Randleman has eaten all the pies!
Randleman wants to take the fight to the mat but Sykk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sykk digs a right hand into Randleman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Randleman's gas tank.
Randleman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sykk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Randleman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sykk lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sykk.
Sykk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sykk gets underhooks to prevent Randleman's takedown attempt.

Sykk drops Randleman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Randleman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Randleman is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randleman has Sykk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sykk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Randleman is still on wobbly legs! Can Sykk finish him?
Randleman is trying to drag Sykk to the mat but Sykk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Randleman seems to have recovered his senses.

Sykk drops Randleman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Randleman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from Sykk. No joy for Randleman on that attempt.
Randleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Sykk tries to sprawl out of it but Randleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sykk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Sykk moves into the clinch.
Asmund Sykk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sykk cracks Randleman with a nice body shot.
Sykk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sykk stops a takedown attempt from Randleman.
Asmund Sykk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Randleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sykk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sykk lands an uppercut.
Sykk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Randleman is trying to drag Sykk to the mat but Sykk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk lands with a right to the head.
Sykk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Sykk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Randleman.
Sykk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sykk creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Randleman out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Asmund Sykk!
After winning the bout, Asmund Sykk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yabazooie Flipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Yabazooie Flipper has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Flipper
vs
Battle

180 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 New York, Yabazooie Flipper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dre Battle!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Battle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Battle.
Battle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Battle scores with a nice head shot.
Battle throws a right and a left that Flipper avoids nicely.
Flipper appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Battle just misses with a punch to the body.
Battle misses with a lunging right hand

and Flipper counters with a shoot takedown. Battle fights it but they end up in guard.

Battle pushes Flipper off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battle swings widly with a right hand
and Flipper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flipper defending well as Battle loads up on a big left hand.
Flipper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Battle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flipper manages to avoid it.
Flipper slips a jab from Battle.
Battle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flipper backs up against the cage.
Battle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flipper walks straight into a right hand from Battle - that's dropped him! Battle jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Flipper from any more punishment! Flipper complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dre Battle!
Dre Battle decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.