QFC Tournament 794 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Zynzack (ranked 6440 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Ulpukka (ranked 6794 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zynzack
vs
Ulpukka

190 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

210 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Zynzack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arvo Ulpukka!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulpukka shoots in looking for a takedown but Zynzack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ulpukka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zynzack throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ulpukka avoids it.
Ulpukka shoots in for a takedown but Zynzack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zynzack stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zynzack wants it to stay on the feet.
Dave Zynzack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvo Ulpukka.
Zynzack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A counter left hand to the body from Zynzack misses its target.

Zynzack rushes Ulpukka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Zynzack jumps guard and drags Ulpukka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zynzack lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Ulpukka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zynzack's guard.
Ulpukka is looking to work some ground and pound but Zynzack has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulpukka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zynzack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zynzack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zynzack tries to get out of the position.
Ulpukka landing some decent shots from guard.
Zynzack could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zynzack tries to strike from the bottom.
Ulpukka distracts Zynzack with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ulpukka stopping the sweep attempt from Zynzack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zynzack throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zynzack thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ulpukka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zynzack punching from the bottom - just letting Ulpukka know he's still in a fight.
Zynzack tries to strike from the bottom.
Zynzack has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zynzack throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zynzack lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Zynzack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ulpukka's guard.

Ulpukka wants to stand but Zynzack is controlling the position.
Zynzack is looking to work some ground and pound but Ulpukka has wrist control.
Zynzack prevents Ulpukka from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zynzack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zynzack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ulpukka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zynzack.
Zynzack is working Ulpukka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Ulpukka manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Zynzack jumps into guard, dragging Ulpukka to the mat.

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

Zynzack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ulpukka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ulpukka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zynzack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ulpukka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulpukka wants to get back to his feet but Zynzack is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zynzack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ulpukka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zynzack.
Zynzack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ulpukka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zynzack is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zynzack is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ulpukka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zynzack is controlling him.
Zynzack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ulpukka is looking to stand up but Zynzack isn't so interested in that idea.
Zynzack throwing strikes but missing.
Ulpukka wants to stand and escape but Zynzack is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zynzack closes the distance and clinches up with Ulpukka, looking for a takedown. Zynzack pushes Ulpukka against the cage but Ulpukka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zynzack is breathing heavily.
Ulpukka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zynzack pinned against the cage. Zynzack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Zynzack looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ulpukka!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulpukka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ulpukka pushes Zynzack away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zynzack gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Zynzack is chipping away with strikes.
Ulpukka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zynzack is putting a hurting on Ulpukka here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ulpukka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zynzack has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Zynzack lands a few punches from side control.
Ulpukka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Zynzack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ulpukka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zynzack as he avoids it easily.
And Zynzack counters with a quick kick to the body but Ulpukka blocks it.
Ulpukka fails with the takedown.

Zynzack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ulpukka tries for a takedown but Zynzack manages to get underhooks.
Dave Zynzack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvo Ulpukka.
Zynzack struggles to land a body shot inside as Ulpukka controls his hands.
Zynzack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ulpukka prevents it.

Zynzack breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zynzack stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zynzack wants it to stay on the feet.
Zynzack appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Ulpukka gets tackled into the cage by Zynzack. Zynzack maintains the clinch.

Zynzack gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulpukka wants to get back to his feet.
Ulpukka is breathing heavily.
Zynzack lands strikes from half guard.
Zynzack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zynzack stops Ulpukka from getting back to his feet.
Ulpukka is trying to escape back to his feet but Zynzack uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Ulpukka is trying to get back to his feet.
Zynzack lands some shots froms side control.
Ulpukka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zynzack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ulpukka can do to turn this around?
Zynzack in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ulpukka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zynzack scoring with punches and elbows.
Zynzack working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Ulpukka is rocked!
Zynzack in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Ulpukka looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Zynzack turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Zynzack!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Poika (ranked 6268 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Extreme (ranked 6855 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Poika
vs
Extreme

190 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jukka Poika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Extreme!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Extreme tries to clinch
and Poika counters with a stiff right hand.
Poika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Extreme.

Poika clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Poika.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poika.
Poika lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Poika.
Poika working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poika lands a body shot.
Extreme looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Extreme.
A body shot lands from Poika.
Poika lands a right hand that snaps the head of Extreme backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poika digs a right hand into Extreme's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Extreme's gas tank.
Poika working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poika lands with a short shot to the head.
Poika presses Extreme against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Poika.
Poika lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poika lands with a right to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Poika lands a nice shot to the body.
Poika working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poika really is a fat lump.
Poika lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like Chad Extreme has been cut.
Poika pressing his opponent against the cage.
Poika works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poika scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Poika as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poika.
Poika lands a right hand that snaps the head of Extreme backwards.

Extreme is rocked!
Poika is struggling to control the position.
Poika digs a right hand into Extreme's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Extreme's gas tank.

Poika drops Extreme onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Extreme is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Extreme is still on wobbly legs! Can Poika finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Poika.
Poika creates a bit of distance and cracks Extreme with a massive left hook! Extreme crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Poika stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jukka Poika!