QFC Tournament 790 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernhardin Eichholzer (ranked 7041 p4p, 678 weight class) and Robert Pineda (ranked 7230 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.

Eichholzer
vs
Pineda

195 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhardin Eichholzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Pineda!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pineda avoids the head kick by Eichholzer.
Eichholzer misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Pineda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eichholzer needs to keep his hands up - Pineda had a free shot at his head there.
Eichholzer darts in looking for a takedown but Pineda gets double underhooks and turns Eichholzer into the cage.

Eichholzer instigates a clinch.

Pineda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eichholzer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pineda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Bernhardin Eichholzer has been cut.
Robert Pineda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pineda cracks Eichholzer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pineda has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Eichholzer to stand back up!

Eichholzer is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eichholzer wants to clinch but Pineda slips to the side
and Pineda counters with a crisp right that sends Eichholzer to the canvas! Pineda follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Pineda!

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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rajanon Sansurin (ranked 6534 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ting Thongthang (ranked 6506 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.

Sansurin
vs
Thongthang

185 cm
18
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rajanon Sansurin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ting Thongthang!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sansurin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thongthang.
Thongthang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sansurin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thongthang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sansurin cracks Thongthang with a hook to the temple - Thongthang is on wobbly legs here! Sansurin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Thongthang falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Sansurin wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rajanon Sansurin!
Rajanon Sansurin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colt Manlius (ranked 6635 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linkin Kincade (ranked 7075 p4p, 232 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.

Manlius
vs
Kincade

194 cm
18
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
297 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Manlius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linkin Kincade!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manlius instigates a clinch.

Manlius has picked Kincade up - he's going for a ride! Manlius dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Manlius is trying to control. Kincade wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kincade is looking to improve his position.

Manlius is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kincade has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kincade trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincade tries to roll over but Manlius keeps him under control.
Kincade is still trying to improve position.
Kincade trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manlius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kincade is looking for a sweep. Manlius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manlius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Manlius tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kincade wants to get back to full guard.
Kincade wants to control but Manlius is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Kincade gets a takedown into half guard.
Manlius is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kincade's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kincade's back!
Manlius avoiding Kincade 's attempts to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincade tries to escape but Manlius has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Manlius is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Manlius. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Kincade trying to control the position but Manlius manages to sink in the hooks.
Kincade staying busy and making it hard for Manlius to control.
Manlius landing with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kincade rolls, trying to escape but Manlius keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kincade defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Manlius's arms.
Manlius has the hooks in. Kincade is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kincade wants to control his opponent's hands but Manlius gets his hands free.
Manlius gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Kincade grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
What can Kincade do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Kincade preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Manlius.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manlius controlling well, preventing Kincade from escaping the position.
Kincade trying to control the position but Manlius manages to sink in the hooks.
Kincade wants to escape the position.
Manlius avoiding Kincade 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kincade is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Manlius dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manlius.

Manlius gets caught napping as Kincade dives in and scores a takedown. Manlius manages to retain guard.
Manlius working a defensive guard here.
Kincade throws a big right hand that misses.
Manlius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kincade manages to get himself to full guard.

Kincade wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Manlius is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincade is trying to escape back to his feet but Manlius uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Kincade throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kincade gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Manlius trying to control but Kincade is having none of it.
Kincade wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manlius avoids the attempt from Kincade to control.
Manlius controlling the position easily from mount.
Manlius landing strikes from the mount.
Kincade is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kincade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manlius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Manlius stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kincade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manlius drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kincade sprawls and moves away.

Kincade gets caught flat footed, as Manlius shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manlius trying to control but Kincade is working from the bottom.
Manlius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kincade looking to control.
Manlius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kincade can do to turn this around?
Manlius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kincade is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Manlius shoots for a takedown but Kincade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Manlius gets caught napping as Kincade dives in and scores a takedown. Manlius manages to retain guard.
Kincade lands a couple of elbows.
Manlius pulls Kincade in to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kincade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kincade with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manlius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kincade trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manlius wants to control the pace but Kincade is squirming around nicely.
Kincade is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Manlius dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kincade throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Manlius was covering up waiting for the punch and Kincade finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kincade lands a couple of decent looking shots.

It looks like Colt Manlius has been cut.
Manlius trying to control the position.
Kincade with a nice head shot there.

Manlius is rocked!
Kincade trying to control but Manlius is working from the bottom.
Oh Manlius is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manlius could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kincade gets to his feet and stands over Manlius, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Manlius felt that one! Kincade unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Manlius from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Linkin Kincade!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tourney Disappointment (ranked 6394 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bez Berry (ranked 6618 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.

Disappointment
vs
Berry

186 cm
18
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
18
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tourney Disappointment!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bez Berry!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disappointment fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Disappointment scores with a shot to the body.
Disappointment slips a jab and a cross from Berry.
Disappointment lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Bez Berry has been cut.
Disappointment lands a nice shot that snaps Berry's head back.
Disappointment scores with a nice right hand.
Disappointment uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Berry has time to react.

That has opened up Bez Berry's cut even more.
Berry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Berry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Disappointment counters with a big right hand! Oh Berry is in trouble here! Disappointment follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tourney Disappointment!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Wren (ranked 7280 p4p, 332 weight class) and Igor Golov (ranked 6410 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.

Wren
vs
Golov

183 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Wren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Golov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Golov moves into range and clinches up with Wren.

Golov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wren is trying to keep an underhook but Golov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Golov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Golov scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Wren is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Golov connects with a nice short shot to Wren's temple.
Oh Wren is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Golov lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Wren! More strikes land and this one is all over! Golov jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Golov!