SFC FN 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mi Guel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Duquesnoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guel
vs
Duquesnoy

176 cm
19
144 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mi Guel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Duquesnoy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duquesnoy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Guel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Guel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duquesnoy is aware though and is defending well.

Guel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duquesnoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duquesnoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Guel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duquesnoy defends it easily.

Duquesnoy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Duquesnoy staying out of range there.
Duquesnoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guel connects with a right hand. Duquesnoy shakes it off.
Duquesnoy throws a push kick but Guel slaps the foot to one side.

Duquesnoy has closed the distance and engaged Guel in a clinch.

Guel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Guel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duquesnoy. Guel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guel, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guel looking for a triangle here. Duquesnoy is fighting it but it looks tight! Guel pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Duquesnoy is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mi Guel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Metin Ciftci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ciftci
vs
Quick

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Metin Ciftci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Quick!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick misses with a takedown attempt
and Ciftci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ciftci displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quick.

Ciftci pushes Quick up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Ciftci.

Ciftci pulls guard effortlessly.
Ciftci trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Quick has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ciftci trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick wants to stand but Ciftci is controlling his posture from full guard.
Quick with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ciftci is looking for a triangle here but Quick uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ciftci is trying to get back to half guard.
Quick misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ciftci is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciftci is not content to let Quick control the position.
Quick fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Ciftci's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciftci tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick throws a strike aimed at the side of Ciftci's head but Ciftci avoids it well.
Quick tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ciftci is breathing heavily.
Quick tries to stand but Ciftci is controlling his head.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ciftci is not content to let Quick control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quick fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ciftci shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Quick manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Quick controlling Ciftci's posture.
Ciftci preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick is trying to keep Ciftci in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Quick has his feet on Ciftci's thighs here. He's pushed Ciftci off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Ciftci screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Quick!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miles North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). North comes into the arena with Men at Work - Down Under blaring out of the sound system. 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?

North
vs
Vazquez

194 cm
21
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miles North!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Vazquez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from North as Vazquez shoots in.
Vazquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Vazquez throws a series of punches but North avoids them all with ease.
North throws a lazy head kick
and Vazquez counters with a nice body shot.
North really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vazquez shoots for a double leg takedown but North sprawls well. He's pushed Vazquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
North throws a big counter combination but Vazquez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Miles North has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Vazquez.
North feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vazquez's calf.
North buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vazquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Vazquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vazquez throws a nice looking combination but North bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez avoids the head kick by North.

North shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vazquez is trying to defend but North finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
North seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vazquez wants to get back to full guard.
North is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vazquez missing with punches from the bottom.

North decides to return to a standing position.
Nice shot lands for North.
North stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and North wants it to stay on the feet.
Vazquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around North's waist but North gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vazquez off to one side.
Vazquez looks winded!
Vazquez misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

North drives through and clinches with Vazquez against the cage.
North's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
North avoiding damage.

North breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
North throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vazquez or perhaps it was just good defense by North, which made it look bad.
No joy there for Vazquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - North scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vazquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and North counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vazquez is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

North is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vazquez's half guard.

North escapes and gets back to his feet.

Vazquez gets caught flat footed, as North shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

North stands and steps away. Vazquez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vazquez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

North feints and as Vazquez raises his hands in defense, North changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from North's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

North stands up and waves to Vazquez to follow him.
North throws a series of punches but Vazquez avoids them all with ease.
Vazquez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
North lands a head kick!

It looks like Hector Vazquez has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
North lands a head kick!
North lands with a straight right. Vazquez didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
North cracks the inside of Vazquez's front leg.
North scores with a jab. Vazquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
North scores with a head kick. Vazquez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Vazquez gets caught napping as North dives in and scores a takedown. Vazquez manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
North is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

North stands up and waves to Vazquez to follow him.

North looking to score a takedown here. Vazquez is defending well but North drives through and ends up in Vazquez's guard.
North is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles North dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Vazquez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vazquez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from North. That one must have hurt.
North lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vazquez at a distance.
Hector Vazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

North closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vazquez's guard.
North is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vazquez can do to turn this around?

North stands up from Vazquez's guard - North perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts North, as that shot connected.
Vazquez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from North.
Vazquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Vazquez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from North.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from North, right into the meat.
North throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez fails with a takedown attempt.
As Vazquez backs away, North returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vazquez is breathing heavily.
Vazquez misses with a double jab
and North counters with a straight right hand.
Vazquez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vazquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vazquez has a takedown stuffed.
Vazquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miles North has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Vazquez.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from North - that will leave a mark!
North paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
North with a hook.
North throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vazquez.
Vazquez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Vazquez is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
North looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vazquez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from North finds it's way round the side to connect with Vazquez's head.
Vazquez is still on wobbly legs! Can North finish him?
Vazquez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
North scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vazquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from North.
A decent looking body kick lands there for North.
North lands a brutal head kick. Vazquez looks out on his feet and North throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Miles North!
An out of breath Miles North thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Navi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermey Hritzkowin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navi Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lil darrion - im the one . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Navi Jr
vs
Hritzkowin

170 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Phantom Fightwear
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Navi Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermey Hritzkowin!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hritzkowin moves into the clinch.
Hritzkowin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Navi Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Hritzkowin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Navi Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hritzkowin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Navi Jr backwards.
Hritzkowin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Navi Jr backwards.
Navi Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Hritzkowin avoids the damage to the body.
Hritzkowin lands with a light punch inside.
Navi Jr wants to stall.
Navi Jr takes a shot to the head.
Hritzkowin works on Navi Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Hritzkowin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hritzkowin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hritzkowin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Navi Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hritzkowin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hritzkowin lands with a left to the head.
Hritzkowin lands an uppercut.
Navi Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hritzkowin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Navi Jr backwards.
Navi Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navi Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hritzkowin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Navi Jr or not.
Hritzkowin lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hritzkowin.
A hook to the body from Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navi Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hritzkowin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Navi Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Hritzkowin has double underhooks.
Navi Jr is trying to break the clinch but Hritzkowin has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hritzkowin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Navi Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hritzkowin.
Navi Jr is breathing heavily.
Navi Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Hritzkowin.
Navi Jr avoids the elbow strike from Hritzkowin, against the cage.
Hritzkowin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Navi Jr has had enough of the clinch but Hritzkowin keeps him there for the moment.
Navi Jr is trying to break the clinch but Hritzkowin is controlling him.
Hritzkowin misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Hritzkowin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hritzkowin is working Navi Jr over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin keeps control of Navi Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hritzkowin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hritzkowin is working Navi Jr over against the cage.
Hritzkowin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hritzkowin throws an elbow but it misses.
Hritzkowin scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Hritzkowin on the inside.
Hritzkowin lands with a right to the head.
Hritzkowin scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Navi Jr backwards.
Hritzkowin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Navi Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Hritzkowin has double underhooks.
Hritzkowin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hritzkowin lands a nice uppercut.
Navi Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hritzkowin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hritzkowin lands a right hand.
Hritzkowin scores with a shot to the side of Navi Jr's head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hritzkowin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Navi Jr's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Navi Jrs head.
Hritzkowin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hritzkowin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Navi Jr backwards.
Hritzkowin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hritzkowin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Navi Jr tries to break the clinch but Hritzkowin is controlling the position.
Hritzkowin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hritzkowin lands an elbow that stopped Navi Jr in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like King Navi Jr has been cut.
Navi Jr tries to break the clinch but Hritzkowin is controlling the position.
Hritzkowin lands an uppercut.
Hritzkowin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hritzkowin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hritzkowin lands with a left to the head.

Navi Jr is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hritzkowin.
Oh Navi Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hritzkowin cracks Navi Jr with a nice body shot.
Navi Jr seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hritzkowin drops Navi Jr onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Navi Jr is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Hritzkowin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Navi Jrs head.
Hritzkowin works on Navi Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Hritzkowin is working Navi Jr over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hritzkowin.
A short right from Hritzkowin on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hritzkowin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hritzkowin lands with a short shot to the head.
Hritzkowin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin lands with a right to the head.
Hritzkowin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hritzkowin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Navi Jr backwards.
Navi Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Hritzkowin blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hritzkowin drops Navi Jr onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Navi Jr is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Hritzkowin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hritzkowin lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Navi Jr to his knees! Hritzkowin keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jermey Hritzkowin!
Jermey Hritzkowin is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Jermey Hritzkowin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, King Navi Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'What the fuck just happened.'.