QFC Tournament 815 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dynamite Jones (ranked 5930 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Curry (ranked 5928 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jones
vs
Curry

215 cm
23
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dynamite Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Curry!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Curry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Curry.

Curry closes the distance and clinches.

Curry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Curry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Curry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Curry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Curry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curry. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Curry.
Jet Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curry misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Curry avoids the body shot from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Curry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Curry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Curry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.

It looks like Dynamite Jones has been cut.
Curry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curry.
Curry tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Curry.

Curry takes the fight into the clinch.

Curry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Curry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Curry works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Curry.
Curry lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Curry.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curry.
Curry throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Curry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Curry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curry.
Curry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Curry misses.
A slow jab from Curry misses its intended target.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Curry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curry scores with a jab to the head.
Jones avoids the body shot from Curry.
Jones is looking to wear down Curry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Curry.
Curry rushes Jones and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Jones is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Curry piles on the pressure and Jones crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jet Curry!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Just Joo (ranked 5897 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thao Pho (ranked 5899 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Just Joo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Just Joo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Joo
vs
Pho

190 cm
23
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
266 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Just Joo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thao Pho!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pho walks into a straight right hand from Joo.
Joo throws a big shot that misses.
Joo misses with a wild body shot.

Joo gets a clinch.
Joo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Joo lands an uppercut.
Joo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joo is working Pho over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pho backwards.

Joo drops Pho onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pho is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Pho looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joo pushes Pho against the cage. Joo is working some dirty boxing. Joo pushes off with a quick right hook! Pho goes down! Pho tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Joo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Just Joo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marquise Reagent (ranked 5918 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivar Lodbrock (ranked 6013 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reagent
vs
Lodbrock

201 cm
23
266 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marquise Reagent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivar Lodbrock!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reagent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lodbrock as he avoids it easily.
Lodbrock tries to counter with a clinch but Reagent shakes him off and moves away.
Lodbrock misses with a two punch combination.
Reagent throws the left hand but Lodbrock avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lodbrock! But no joy.
Reagent throws an overhand right that lands on Lodbrock's shoulder, as Lodbrock tries to avoid the shot.

Reagent shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lodbrock manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Reagent preventing the sweep.
Lodbrock wants to get back to his feet but Reagent is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lodbrock seems keen to control Reagent's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reagent trying to control but Lodbrock is working from the bottom.
Reagent works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reagent is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reagent is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reagent is nestled in close to Lodbrock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lodbrock won't allow Reagent to pass to mount.
Reagent works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lodbrock is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reagent connects with a decent elbow.
Reagent has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lodbrock!
Reagent lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Reagent 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.
Reagent has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lodbrock's face.
Reagent looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrock takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

It looks like Ivar Lodbrock has been cut.
Reagent will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lodbrock working to try and regain half guard.
Reagent is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reagent lands with some strikes.

Lodbrock defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Reagent.
Reagent trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reagent has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lodbrock's face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reagent working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reagent unloading with bombs!
Lodbrock wants to hold on but Reagent pushes him away.
Lodbrock's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Reagent lands a big elbow.
Lodbrock is squirming around, avoiding Reagent's attempts to control the action.
Reagent landing shots from mount.
Reagent unloading with bombs!
Reagent with a couple of short strikes.

That has opened up Ivar Lodbrock's cut even more.
Reagent lands a heavy elbow.

The cut above Ivar Lodbrock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
BOOM! Reagent connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Ivar Lodbrock's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ivar Lodbrock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marquise Reagent!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Redding (ranked 6557 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spider Long (ranked 5927 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Redding
vs
Long

180 cm
20
228 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Greg Redding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spider Long!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Redding.
Long looks to move to half guard but instead Redding has passed into mount! Damn!
Long wants to hold on but Redding pushes him away.
Redding raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redding is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Long can't escape the position.
Redding sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Long is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Redding has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Long's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long regains half guard.
Redding knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Long on the ground.
Redding prevents Long from improving his position.
Long trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Long looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Long looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Long trying to control from the bottom.
Redding looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Long works his way to full guard. Good work.

Long is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Long looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Long is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Redding is aware though and is defending well.
Redding postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Long pushes a forearm under Redding's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Redding is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spider Long!
The defeated Greg Redding had this to say: 'I fought hard, but not hard enough.'.