QFC Tournament 827 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Three Dook (ranked 5367 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Silva (ranked 6094 p4p, 556 weight class). Braulio Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dook
vs
Silva

172 cm
25
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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, Three Dook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Braulio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Dook on that attempt.
Dook fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Dook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dook off to one side.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Three Dook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Dook fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dook shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.

Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dook quickly recovers to half guard.
Dook is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dook looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dook wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.

Dook actively working from the bottom here.
Dook is breathing heavily.
Silva thows a huge punch but Dook dodges it nicely.
Dook avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva is thwarting Dook's attempts to control the position.
Dook is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silva moves into full mount! Dook won't be happy about that!
Dook tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Dook is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Dook is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Silva! Dook is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Braulio Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Johnson (ranked 3825 p4p, 124 weight class) and Andrew Brown (ranked 6093 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugh Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Brown

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

217 cm
19
294 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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, Hugh Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Brown!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Johnson misses with a looping right.

Johnson has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Brown misses.

Johnson lands a big right hand that sends Brown crashing to the mat! Johnson stays standing though and waves Brown back to his feet!

It looks like Andrew Brown has been cut.
Brown looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Johnson throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Brown looks winded!
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hugh Johnson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anikan Vader (ranked 5511 p4p, 0 weight class) and One DooK (ranked 5538 p4p, 0 weight class). Anikan Vader has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vader
vs
DooK

195 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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, Anikan Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, One DooK!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DooK misses with a kick to the body
and Vader counters with a one-two to the body.
Vader could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vader throws a nice looking combination but DooK bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

DooK forces Vader back against the cage and clinches.
Vader lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vader looking to slow down the pace here.
Vader wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DooK has him pressed against the cage.

DooK turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Vader gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vader looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Vader looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader is looking for a sweep. DooK is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vader taking some punishment here, with DooK in his half guard.
DooK controlling the action here.
DooK passes to side control.

DooK decides to stand back up.

Vader tries to keep at a distance but DooK has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vader scores with a shot to the side of DooK's head.
DooK blocks an uppercut.
Vader misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader is trying to break free.
DooK lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vader or not.
Vader is trying to stall.
Vader trying to control the position but instead, DooK has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vader into the cage.
DooK is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vader can't break the clinch.
DooK is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vader to keep the fight standing.
Vader is trying to force a seperation but DooK has the dominant position.
Vader tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
DooK blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vader looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables DooK to keep the fight standing.
Vader keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DooK's efforts to push away.
Vader wants to break free but DooK has control.
Vader throws a head punch that misses.

DooK breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anikan Vader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

DooK has closed the distance and engaged Vader in a clinch.

Vader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vader lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vader tries to bum rush DooK with a series of wild strikes but DooK uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vader closes the distance looking to clinch
and DooK cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Anikan Vader has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DooK throws a head kick but Vader moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Vader. Those never looked like landing.
DooK shoots in for a takedown but Vader shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vader stuffs the takedown attempt from DooK. DooK gets slowly back to his feet.
Anikan Vader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of One DooK.
Vader wants to clinch.

DooK closes the distance and pushes Vader back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anikan Vader will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anikan Vader's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

DooK avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vader misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vader takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
One DooK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DooK shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vader as he avoids it easily.

DooK clinches.
Vader stalling in the clinch but DooK improves position.
DooK prevents Vader from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vader.
DooK's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vader decides to pull guard.
Vader will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vader is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vader isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. DooK stacks Vader on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by DooK!
DooK tries to score with some ground and pound. Vader controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vader can't do much from the bottom here.

DooK looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
An elbow from DooK crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

DooK decides to stand back up.
Vader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and DooK counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Vader scores with a nice short uppercut.
DooK wants a takedown.
DooK blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DooK keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vader's efforts to push away.
DooK just leaning against Vader, taking a breather.
DooK prevents a body shot from Vader.
A nice right hand lands inside from DooK.
Vader is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

DooK has clasped his hands together around Vader's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DooK sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vader is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
DooK misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

DooK decides to stand back up. DooK steps back and let's Vader get back to his feet.
DooK shoots in for a takedown but Vader shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anikan Vader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of One DooK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DooK tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vader swivels and escapes.
Vader is looking for a counter combo.
Vader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DooK.
DooK fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vader avoids it really well and circles away.
DooK fails with a takedown attempt.
Vader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DooK misses with a low kick as Vader jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vader tries to close the distance and clinch but DooK swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vader cracks DooK with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

DooK clinches up with Vader and pushes him back against the cage.
Vader misses with a punch to the body.
Vader throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DooKs head.
Vader lands a right hand.
Vader throws a head punch that misses.
Vader lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DooK backwards.
DooK avoiding damage as Vader throws knees to the body.
DooK fails to pull guard.
DooK drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vader dodges an elbow strike from DooK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anikan Vader will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anikan Vader's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Vader scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vader misses with a two punch combination.

DooK drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vader is looking to get back to his feet here but DooK is keeping cool and he's managed to take Vader's back.
DooK not allowing Vader to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Vader's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

DooK has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Vader has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vader trying to control the action but DooK just sinks the hooks in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Vader's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Vader do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Vader trying to control the hands but DooK won't let him.
What can Vader do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Will DooK go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
DooK avoiding Vader 's attempts to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vader is really stuck here.
DooK missing with punches from the back.

DooK is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Vader knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Vader for a finish.
Vader tries to escape the position.
Vader trying to control the hands but DooK breaks the grip.
DooK slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DooK throwing sloppy strikes.
DooK really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vader.
DooK is not going to allow Vader to sit and survive in this position.
Vader tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vader sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
DooK is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Vader looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader wants to get back to full guard.

Vader looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
DooK performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
DooK throwing shots but Vader is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DooK throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vader is looking for a sweep. DooK is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DooK sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
One DooK comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vader has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for One DooK!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Anikan Vader!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for One DooK!

One DooK wins by split decision!

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franco Dillveux (ranked 5485 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Brown (ranked 5497 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco Dillveux has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dillveux
vs
Brown

196 cm
25
269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
284 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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, Franco Dillveux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Brown!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dillveux misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dillveux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Dillveux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown jabs Dillveux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dillveux tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Dillveux ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Dillveux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Franco Dillveux 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.
Dillveux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dillveux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dillveux ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Dillveux wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillveux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Dillveux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillveux pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Brown gets caught flat footed, as Dillveux shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dillveux wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Dillveux engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dillveux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillveux wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Dillveux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dillveux wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.

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

Dillveux darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Dillveux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillveux trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Dillveux thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Dillveux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dillveux.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Dillveux is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Brown is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Franco Dillveux!