QFC Tournament 740 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Dwizak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Crane
vs
Dwizak

175 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Dwizak!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dwizak scores with a jab.

Crane 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.
Crane could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Crane pushes down on Dwizak's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Dwizak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crane pulls his head out easily.
Crane is keen to just control but Dwizak is a slippery customer.

Crane maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dwizak could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Crane has cracked it and Dwizak is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Crane!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Crane!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alain Fournier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandeep Ramikrishnan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fournier
vs
Ramikrishnan

170 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alain Fournier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandeep Ramikrishnan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramikrishnan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fournier with a nice head shot there.
Fournier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ramikrishnan's head.
Fournier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fournier wants to control from the top but Ramikrishnan keeps moving.
Fournier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ramikrishnan's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fournier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramikrishnan is looking to stand back up but Fournier counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ramikrishnan.

Fournier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramikrishnan sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ramikrishnan wants to stand back up but Fournier manages to pass into side control.

Fournier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fournier lands a few punches from side control.
Ramikrishnan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fournier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fournier lands a nice forearm strike.
Fournier cracks Ramikrishnan with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramikrishnan is trying to get back to his feet.
Ramikrishnan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Ramikrishnan is rocked!
Fournier is working Ramikrishnan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ramikrishnan is still in real trouble! Can Fournier finish him?
Fournier scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Ramikrishnan is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Fournier can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alain Fournier!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between CJ Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Carter
vs
Miller

177 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Miller!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carter tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like CJ Carter has been cut.
Are you kidding me?! Miller ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Carter clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Miller!
In his post fight interview, Brandon Miller started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jax Sandman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sandman
vs
Montgomery

178 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Sandman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Montgomery !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Montgomery misses with a head kick.
Montgomery lands a high kick!
Sandman tries for a takedown but Montgomery sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Sandman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Montgomery to the mat! Montgomery manages to get full guard.
Sandman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sandman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sandman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sandman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sandman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sandman distracts Montgomery with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandman stands up over Montgomery , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sandman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montgomery works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sandman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandman distracts Montgomery with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman with a nice head shot there.
Sandman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sandman pushes down on Montgomery 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sandman lands with a punch from half guard.
Montgomery keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Montgomery really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sandman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ground and pound from Sandman.
Sandman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Sandman wants to work for an arm triangle but Montgomery is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Sandman.
Sandman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Montgomery keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Sandman.

Sandman is working for a submission of some sort.
Sandman lands with a punch from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montgomery can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sandman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Montgomery !
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandman scoring with strikes but Montgomery is staying in there.
Sandman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Montgomery looks winded!
Sandman with shots to the head and body - Montgomery looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sandman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Montgomery ?
Sandman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Montgomery 's face.
Sandman looking to control but Montgomery is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Montgomery can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

It looks like Darius Montgomery has been cut.
Sandman landing strikes from the mount.
Sandman looking to control but Montgomery is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sandman scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Montgomery is rocked!
BOOM! Sandman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Montgomery is still in real trouble! Can Sandman finish him?
Sandman landing strikes, looking to finish!

That has opened up Darius Montgomery 's cut even more.
Sandman cracks Montgomery with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Sandman!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corderra Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Davis
vs
Frank

190 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corderra Frank!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frank as he avoids it easily.
Frank lands with a nice body punch.
Frank smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frank lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frank throws out a powerful jab.
Davis takes one to the side of the head.
Frank slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Davis is rocked!
Frank stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Davis moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis fails to pull guard.
Davis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Davis has clasped his hands together around Frank's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Davis tries for a kimura but Frank is defending well.

Davis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis is trying to get an arm triangle but Frank is defending well.

Davis has hold of Frank's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Frank tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Davis cranks the arm and Frank screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Frank, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kevin Davis!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arystoteles Papas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Papas

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arystoteles Papas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Papas 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.
Papas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papas moves away.
Papas dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Arystoteles Papas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Papas missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papas. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papas misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Papas. Papas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Papas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Papas's ribs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Papas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Papas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Papas looks winded!
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Papas can't break the clinch.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Papas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papas tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Papas drops back down to his feet.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson works on Papas's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Papas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Papas controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Papas working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Papas has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Papas tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arystoteles Papas.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is working Papas over against the cage.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Papas's head.
Johnson cracks Papas with a nice body shot.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnson gets a clinch.
Papas blocks an uppercut.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson is working Papas over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson works on Papas's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Papas's head.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Papas backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Papas is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Papas's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson gets through Papas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Papas is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Papas avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson pushes Papas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson lands a left hand.

Papas is rocked!
Johnson dips a shoulder and cracks Papas with a mighty uppercut! Papas falls back against the cage and Johnson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Papas is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Johnson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Johnson!
Our winner, Anthony Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.