QFC Tournament 796 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colin Hot Rod (ranked 5941 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Bam (ranked 5978 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hot Rod
vs
Bam

180 cm
25
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Hot Rod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bam Bam!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hot Rod throws an off balance right hand
and Bam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hot Rod looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bam is fending him off so far but Hot Rod persists. Nope, Bam circles away and we're back to standing.
Bam is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hot Rod with a body shot.
Hot Rod scores with a shot to the body.
Hot Rod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bam staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Bam's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bam ducks under a wild hook from Hot Rod.
Bam unleashes a big counter combination but Hot Rod bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hot Rod throws a lazy uppercut
and Bam counters with a straight right hand.
Hot Rod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hot Rod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bam unleashes a big counter combination but Hot Rod bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hot Rod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bam was well out of range. Poor timing from Hot Rod.
Hot Rod throws a shot from downtown. Bam moves away and avoids it.
Bam looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bam takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hot Rod throws a sloppy body shot
and Bam counters with a two punch combo.
Hot Rod is looking to clinch but Bam is avoiding it.
Bam now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hot Rod missing with a left hand there. Bam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hot Rod misses with a lunging right hand
and Bam counters with a straight right hand.
Hot Rod misses with a body shot.
Hot Rod throws a right hand that misses
and Bam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hot Rod misses the body punch
and Bam counters with a nice uppercut.
Hot Rod swings widly with a right hand
and Bam counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Hot Rod misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Hot Rod misses its intended target.
Bam let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hot Rod misses with a body shot.
Bam now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hot Rod has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hot Rod.
Hot Rod cracks Bam with a nice body shot.
Bam prevents a body shot from Hot Rod.
A short uppercut from Hot Rod.
Bam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hot Rod smiles and moves away.
Hot Rod throws a hook to the side of Bam's head but Bam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bam unleashes a big counter combination but Hot Rod bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Hot Rod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hot Rod tries to throw a body punch but Bam avoids it by throwing Hot Rod back against the cage.
Bam fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam tries to pull guard but Hot Rod forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Colin Hot Rod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Bam.
Bam tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bam.
Bam fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bam jumps guard but Hot Rod stands there with Bam around his waist. Bam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bam tries to pull guard but Hot Rod holds him up against the cage and eventually Bam drops back down to his feet.
Hot Rod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bam is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hot Rod to keep the fight standing.
Hot Rod lands a hook that snaps the head of Bam backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Hot Rod dominated that 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.

Hot Rod throws a body punch but Bam moves out of range.
Bam is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hot Rod lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bam has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bam and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bam throws out a counter right but Hot Rod avoids it with no problem.
Bam avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Bam on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hot Rod wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hot Rod misses with a right hand
and Bam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hot Rod throws a poor cross that misses
and Bam counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Hot Rod misses.
Bam throws a counter combo.

Hot Rod moves into the clinch.
Hot Rod misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hot Rod.
Bam takes a shot to the head.
Bam tries to pull guard but Hot Rod forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hot Rod can't find room to land a body shot as Bam controls the action.
Hot Rod pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bam tries to pull guard but Hot Rod forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam tries to pull guard but Hot Rod holds him up against the cage and eventually Bam drops back down to his feet.
Colin Hot Rod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Bam.
Hot Rod struggles to land a body shot inside as Bam controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Hot Rod.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hot Rod.
Bam blocks a body shot from Hot Rod.
Bam fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hot Rod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bam prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hot Rod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bam tries to keep at a distance but Hot Rod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hot Rod.
Hot Rod is stalling here.
A short right from Hot Rod.
Bam takes a shot to the head.
Hot Rod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bam backwards.
Hot Rod stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bam is trying to pull guard but Hot Rod turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hot Rod holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hot Rod is leaning against Bam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bam tries to pull guard but Hot Rod holds him up against the cage and eventually Bam drops back down to his feet.
A shot in the inside from Hot Rod.
Hot Rod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hot Rod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bam Bam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hot Rod throws an off balance right hand
and Bam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Hot Rod 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hot Rod tries to close the distance and clinch but Bam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hot Rod misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bam on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hot Rod throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hot Rod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Hot Rod misses.
Bam is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed right hand from Hot Rod misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hot Rod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Bam was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hot Rod misses with a lunging right hand
and Bam counters with a nice body shot.
Hot Rod misses with a shot to the body
and Bam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam moves out of range of the strikes.
Colin Hot Rod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hot Rod missing with a left hand there. Bam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bam let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hot Rod throws an off balance right hand
and Bam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Hot Rod closes the distance and clinches.
Bam is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hot Rod to keep the fight standing.
Bam tries to pull guard but Hot Rod won't allow it.
A short right from Hot Rod.
Hot Rod pressing his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hot Rod.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hot Rod - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hot Rod smiles and moves away.
Colin Hot Rod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Bam.
Bam ducks under a wild hook from Hot Rod.
Bam throws out a counter right but Hot Rod avoids it with no problem.

Hot Rod gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hot Rod lands a left hand.
Hot Rod just leaning against Bam, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hot Rod.
Bam tries to pull guard but Hot Rod forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Hot Rod.
Hot Rod presses Bam against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bam fails to pull guard.
Bam is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hot Rod to keep the fight standing.
Colin Hot Rod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bam is trying to pull guard but Hot Rod turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Colin Hot Rod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hot Rod will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bam up against the cage.
Hot Rod slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam jumps guard but Hot Rod stands there with Bam around his waist. Bam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hot Rod lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Hot Rod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hot Rod, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Colin Hot Rod!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Colin Hot Rod!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Colin Hot Rod!

Colin Hot Rod wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kolton Sanford (ranked 5936 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Gunn (ranked 5928 p4p, 661 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sanford
vs
Gunn

178 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kolton Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanford moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Sanford successfully pulls guard.
Gunn is looking to stand up but Sanford won't let him.

Gunn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sanford tries to work over Gunn's front leg with a kick but Gunn checks it.
Gunn unleashes a big counter combination but Sanford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Sanford clinches with his opponent.
Sanford stalling the fight.
Sanford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gunn walks away with a smile on his face. Sanford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sanford throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanford throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sanford walks into a stiff left hand from Gunn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanford throws an overhand right that lands on Gunn's shoulder, as Gunn tries to avoid the shot.
Gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunn cracks Sanford with a good jab.

Sanford drives through and clinches with Gunn against the cage.

Sanford has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gunn uses from the top position.
Gunn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford is trying to control the position but Gunn postures up.

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

Sanford working for a triangle but Gunn defends it easily.
Gunn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanford's guard.

Sanford looking for a guillotine here but Gunn defends easily.
Sanford is controlling Gunn's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanford controlling the position.
Sanford working a defensive guard here.

Sanford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunn defends it easily.
Sanford is trying to keep Gunn in close.
Gunn is looking to stand up but Sanford won't let him.

Sanford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanford has Gunn pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanford has his feet on Gunn's thighs here. He's pushed Gunn 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! Gunn screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kolton Sanford!
Our winner, Kolton Sanford, 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Wallace (ranked 6585 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Lo (ranked 5916 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wallace
vs
Lo

170 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Lo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Lo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lo misses with a straight left.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Lo misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Wallace tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lo is fending him off so far but Wallace persists. Nope, Lo circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - Lo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wallace.
Lo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lo misses with a looping left.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Lo keeps it at a distance.
Lo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rick Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Lo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lo not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lo tries to pass to full mount but Wallace defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo is still trying to improve position.
Lo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lo wants to free his trapped foot but Wallace is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lo controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wallace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wallace is working to get back to half guard.
Wallace has given up his back.
Wallace trying to control but not successfully.

Lo looking to break Wallace's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wallace remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lo.
Wallace can't escape the position.

Lo working for a choke but Wallace is defending well.
Wallace is really stuck here.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Wallace trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Lo is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Wallace taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Lo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Lo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 6503 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Garcia (ranked 6015 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Lesnar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lesnar
vs
Garcia

225 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
As Garcia tries to get set, Lesnar tries to push him back and clinch up but Garcia manages to avoid the attempt.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia swings for the body but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar is looking to counter with a body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garcia.

Lesnar is rocked!
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Oh Lesnar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia swings for the body but Lesnar moves out of range.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Lesnar seems to have got his legs back now.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesnar shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Lesnar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia punishes Lesnar's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eddie Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1-2. Garcia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Garcia drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Lesnar right on the button. Lesnar goes down! Garcia follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Garcia gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Garcia!