QFC Tournament 723 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Adler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adler comes to the cage accompanied by Brandenburg Concerto. George Bush is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Adler
vs
Bush

195 cm
22
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Adler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Bush!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bush is trying to defend but Adler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Adler looks to land a strike but Bush avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Adler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Adler trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bush wants to stand up but Adler is controlling him.
Adler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adler throws a big elbow that misses.
Adler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adler.
Adler works over Bush with some ground and pound from guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bush holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adler throws a big elbow that misses.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Adler from controlling successfully.
Bush manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adler manages to get himself to full guard.

Bush postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bush throws a big right hand that misses.
Adler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bush trying to control the position from guard on top but Adler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bush preventing the sweep.
Adler pulls Bush in close to prevent any damage.
Bush postures up in Adler's guard and throws a big left but Adler blocks it.
Adler has control of Bush's left arm, preventing Bush from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stephen Adler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bush somewhat.
Adler feinted with a counter takedown.
Bush looks for a takedown but Adler sprawls well.

Adler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bush on his heels. He'll look to pass Bush's guard now, I'm sure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adler throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bush is on top in guard.

Bush throws a big right hand that misses.
Bush throwing strikes from guard but Adler blocks nicely.
Bush works over Adler with some ground and pound from guard.
Adler could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Adler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bush manages to get himself to full guard.

Bush working a defensive guard here.
Adler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adler throws an elbow that misses. Bush uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adler's guard. Nice move by Bush!

Adler is trying to keep Bush in close.
Adler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bush is one step ahead there.
Adler pulls Bush in to control the position.
Bush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bush working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like Stephen Adler has been cut.
Bush chips away with some ground and pound.
Adler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bush's guard.

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 Stephen Adler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stephen Adler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bush closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Adler to the mat! Adler manages to get full guard.
Bush won't allow Adler to sweep him here.
Bush wants to control from the top but Adler keeps moving.
Bush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adler's head.
Adler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bush on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bush's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bush wants to control from the top but Adler keeps moving.
Bush is looking to work some ground and pound but Adler has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adler is pulling down on Bush's head to control his posture.
Adler wants to sweep here but Bush controlling him for the moment.
Bush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush preventing the sweep.
Adler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bush connects with a couple of short punches.
Adler keeping moving, preventing Bush from controlling successfully.
Bush is looking to work some ground and pound but Adler has wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bush postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bush landing with the ground and pound.
Bush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adler seems keen to control Bush's posture.
Adler is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bush closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Adler's guard.
Bush being controlled here momentarily.
Bush with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bush is in close to Adler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adler looking for a sweep. Not yet Adler, not yet.
Adler has Bush pulled in close to control his posture.
Bush scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bush is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bush cracks Adler with a solid left hand.
Bush is working Adler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bush lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bush won't allow Adler to sweep him here.
Adler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bush working some strikes from top position.
Adler has momentary wrist control but Bush slips an elbow through the middle.
Bush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Adler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Adler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Adler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bush trying to control here.
Adler is controlling the pace.
Adler looks to land a strike but Bush avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Bush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephen Adler'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. This is the final round!

Adler shoots in and gets a takedown into Bush's guard.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Adler from controlling successfully.
Adler lands a couple of digs.
Adler is fighting to break Bush's control of his arms but Bush is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bush is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adler's guard.

Bush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bush trying to control but Adler is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush works over Adler with some ground and pound from guard.
Bush preventing the sweep.
Bush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adler has momentary wrist control but Bush slips an elbow through the middle.
George Bush has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bush working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bush wants to control from the top but Adler keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bush accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adler pulls Bush in close to prevent any damage.
Adler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adler feints and as Bush raises his hands in defense, Adler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bush has momentary wrist control but Adler slips an elbow through the middle.
Adler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Adler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Adler throws a big elbow that misses.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Adler from controlling successfully.
Adler scoring with some ground and pound.
Bush wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adler passes into half guard.
Adler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Adler working the head and body with strikes.
Adler throwing shots but Bush is blocking nicely.
Bush taking some punishment here, with Adler in his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bush can do anything to dispel that myth.
Adler slips a nice elbow through Bush's hands, connecting with Bush's forehead.
Nice strikes from Adler there.
Adler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bush knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adler is keen to just control but Bush is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush taking some punishment here, with Adler in his half guard.
Adler throws a strike but Bush avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Adler from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Adler preventing the sweep.
Adler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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

Adler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Adler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adler 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Stephen Adler!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Stephen Adler!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Stephen Adler!

Stephen Adler wins by unanimous decision!
Stephen Adler tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Cass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cass has chosen Ba'da boom Realist guy in the Room as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gray
vs
Cass

221 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

214 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luke Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Cass!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cass throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gray was covering up waiting for the punch and Cass finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Gray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cass can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cass drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cass jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cass trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cass on the ground.
Cass sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cass looking to pass the guard.
Gray really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray wants to stand up but Cass is controlling him.
Gray is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cass controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cass trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Cass stands and throws Gray's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cass wants to control but Gray is keeping him busy.
Gray tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

Cass is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gray can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gray is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cass swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Cass!
An out of breath Big Cass 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
35%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Kilgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Stone has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Stone
vs
Kilgore

210 cm
21
232 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.

Kilgore drops Stone with a beautiful combination! Stone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kilgore is looking for the KO!

Stone is rocked!

It looks like Sam Stone has been cut.
Stone gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Kilgore points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Stone wakes up just in time to hear Kilgore thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Kilgore!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between AA McNee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dio Genes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dio Genes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McNee
vs
Genes

190 cm
22
241 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, AA McNee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dio Genes!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genes falls off balance throwing a combination
and McNee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Dio Genes has been cut.
Genes misses with a lunging right hand
letting McNee counter with a right hand.
Genes misses with a wild combination.
As Genes looks to move away, McNee throws a big counter combo but Genes just gets out of the way.
Genes misses with a kick to the body
and McNee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Genes thinking.
McNee scores with a jab. Genes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by McNee! Genes is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AA McNee!