QFC Tournament 834 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garuda Eagle (ranked 5644 p4p, 613 weight class) and Tom Bink (ranked 5712 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Eagle
vs
Bink

165 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garuda Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Bink!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bink looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eagle is fending him off so far but Bink persists. Nope, Eagle circles away and we're back to standing.
Eagle thows a leg kick but Bink checks it

and Bink counters with a takedown into side control.
Eagle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Eagle taking a bit of punishment here - Bink scoring with strikes.
Bink trying to control the action but Eagle is working from the bottom.
Bink wants to control for a moment but Eagle uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Eagle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bink throwing strikes from guard but Eagle blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bink accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bink passes into half guard.
Eagle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bink working over Eagle with some ground and pound. Eagle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bink is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Eagle is trying to control but can't.
Bink trying to pass the guard but Eagle defending well.
Bink is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bink slips a nice elbow through Eagle's hands, connecting with Eagle's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bink looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Eagle actively working from the bottom here.
Eagle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Bink.
Eagle is trying to control but can't.
Eagle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eagle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bink stalling away here and it's allowed Eagle to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Eagle keeping moving, preventing Bink from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eagle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bink can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bink landing with the ground and pound.
Bink working some strikes from top position.
Bink controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Eagle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Eagle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bink controls the pace.
Bink trying to control but Eagle is working from the bottom.
Eagle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four 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.

Eagle has his foot on Bink's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bink works his way back into a safe position though.

Eagle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bink is aware though and is defending well.
Bink is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bink trying to control but Eagle is working from the bottom.
Bink looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like Bink might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Bink dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Eagle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bink doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Eagle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bink ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eagle moves away.

Bink closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Eagle quickly recovers to half guard.
Bink controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Eagle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Eagle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bink trying to control the position from guard on top but Eagle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tom Bink has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bink looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bink wants to control from the top but Eagle keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bink lands a couple of digs.

Bink stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Eagle has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Bink manages to get his head free but now Eagle has transitioned to an armbar! Bink grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Eagle! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Garuda Eagle!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Man (ranked 5653 p4p, 615 weight class) and Pete Vonshredder (ranked 5646 p4p, 614 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pete Vonshredder was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Man
vs
Vonshredder

190 cm
24
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boxing Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Vonshredder!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vonshredder throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vonshredder wants to clinch.
Vonshredder is looking to clinch.

Vonshredder moves into the clinch successfully.
Vonshredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vonshredder misses with the head strike.
Man misses with some punches.
Vonshredder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Vonshredder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vonshredder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vonshredder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vonshredder tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Vonshredder back against the cage.

Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Man thuds a left hand into Vonshredder's body.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Vonshredder moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonshredder tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Vonshredder tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Man counters with a nice uppercut.
Vonshredder tries to clinch up
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man misses with a body shot.
Vonshredder doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Man missing with a left hand there. Vonshredder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Vonshredder pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vonshredder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vonshredder throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Man working aggressively here.
Vonshredder has a couple of punches blocked by Man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Vonshredder fails to land.
Vonshredder misses with a punch to the body.
Vonshredder misses with a punch on the inside.
Vonshredder has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vonshredder lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vonshredder leaning against his opponent.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Vonshredder.
Man blocks a body shot from Vonshredder.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Vonshredder pushes Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vonshredder trying to control the position but instead, Man has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vonshredder into the cage.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Vonshredder uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonshredder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vonshredder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vonshredder.
Man scores with a shot to the side of Vonshredder's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vonshredder.
Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vonshredder.
Vonshredder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Vonshredder lands with a light punch inside.
Vonshredder blocks an uppercut.
Vonshredder slows down the pace here.
Vonshredder has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man prevents a body shot from Vonshredder.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vonshredder lands a nice shot to the body.
Man is breathing heavily.
A short right from Vonshredder on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vonshredder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Man.
Vonshredder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vonshredder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vonshredder has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Vonshredder misses with a body punch.
A short right from Man.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.

Man breaks the clinch.
Vonshredder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vonshredder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vonshredder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vonshredder tries to clinch but Man moves away
and Vonshredder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pete Vonshredder will probably get the nod.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vonshredder wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Man was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Man gets tackled into the cage by Vonshredder. Vonshredder maintains the clinch.
Man is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vonshredder has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vonshredder throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Vonshredder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Man.
Man taking a breather.
Vonshredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Vonshredder fails to land.
Vonshredder lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Vonshredder misses with some punches.
Vonshredder lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Vonshredder scores with a shoulder strike.
Vonshredder scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonshredder swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Vonshredder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vonshredder has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Vonshredder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vonshredder scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Vonshredder.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vonshredder lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vonshredder scores with a hook to the body.
Vonshredder is working Man over against the cage.
A short left from Vonshredder.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vonshredder.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vonshredder.
Vonshredder misses with some punches.
Vonshredder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vonshredder lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man is trying to break the clinch but Vonshredder is controlling him.
Vonshredder misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vonshredder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man takes a shot to the head.
Vonshredder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vonshredder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vonshredder lands a left hand.
Vonshredder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vonshredder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head.
Vonshredder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vonshredder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Vonshredder.
Vonshredder lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Vonshredder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vonshredder lands an uppercut.
Vonshredder lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Man is rocked!
Vonshredder lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pete Vonshredder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vonshredder misses with the head strike.
Vonshredder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vonshredder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Vonshredder.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Man seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonshredder is struggling to control the position.
Vonshredder lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Man or not.
Vonshredder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vonshredder scores with a hook to the body.
Vonshredder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vonshredder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vonshredder throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Vonshredder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vonshredder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vonshredder lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Vonshredder.
Vonshredder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Vonshredder is working Man over against the cage.
Vonshredder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vonshredder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vonshredder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vonshredder digs a right hand underneath Man's ribcage. Man let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vonshredder misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vonshredder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Vonshredder has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Vonshredder misses with some punches.
Vonshredder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vonshredder lands an uppercut.
Man blocking some punches.
Man blocking some punches.
Vonshredder stalls.
Vonshredder misses with the head strike.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Vonshredder.
Vonshredder pushes Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vonshredder.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vonshredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vonshredder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Vonshredder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vonshredder throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Vonshredder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vonshredder forces Man back against the cage and clinches.
Vonshredder misses with a punch on the inside.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vonshredder controlling the action here for a moment.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Vonshredder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Vonshredder.
Vonshredder will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Man up against the cage.
Vonshredder working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Vonshredder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vonshredder lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vonshredder.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vonshredder lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vonshredder lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonshredder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vonshredder misses with a punch on the inside.
Vonshredder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vonshredder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
A short left from Vonshredder.
Vonshredder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vonshredder throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Vonshredder scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Vonshredder lands a big right hand that drops Man! The killer instinct kicks in and Vonshredder finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Vonshredder!

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