QFC Tournament 873 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Frangipan (ranked 5479 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Young (ranked 5489 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Frangipan
vs
Young

177 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Frangipan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Young!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frangipan rushes Young and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Frangipan keeps control of Young as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Young wants to stall.

Frangipan pulls guard.
Young wants to control from the top but Frangipan keeps moving.
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frangipan is keeping the position for now.

Frangipan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Young gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Young thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Young thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Frangipan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young looking to pass the guard.

Frangipan is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Young frees his head nicely. Oh but Frangipan has switched to an armbar! Young is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Daniel Frangipan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Brown (ranked 5459 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Goldbridge (ranked 5454 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brown
vs
Goldbridge

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Goldbridge!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldbridge scores with a decent looking hook.

Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown blocking some punches.
Goldbridge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brown.

It looks like Gary Goldbridge has been cut.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Brown.
Brown is pushing Goldbridge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brown.
Goldbridge takes an elbow to the temple.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldbridge taking a breather.
Goldbridge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldbridge takes an elbow to the temple.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goldbridge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Brown.

Goldbridge is rocked!
Brown lands a big knee! That's hurt Goldbridge! Oh, he's all over the place! Brown lands another knee that sends Goldbridge to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Brown!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blake Jackson (ranked 5482 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Zeppidy (ranked 5458 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Zeppidy

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Blake Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Zeppidy !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeppidy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeppidy was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Good shot there by Zeppidy .
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Zeppidy connects with a body shot.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Zeppidy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zeppidy , as that shot connected.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Zeppidy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Zeppidy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zeppidy scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zeppidy slips under a jab.
Zeppidy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeppidy blocks a jab.
Richard Zeppidy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeppidy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Zeppidy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zeppidy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zeppidy tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zeppidy connects with a body shot.
Zeppidy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Zeppidy digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.

Zeppidy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jackson sprawling to the canvas! Jackson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zeppidy finish him?!

Jackson is rocked!
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!
Zeppidy drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Jackson's head, knocking him out cold! Zeppidy is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Zeppidy !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Dingleberry (ranked 5484 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nabuje Winger (ranked 5461 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dingleberry
vs
Winger

174 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Dingleberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nabuje Winger!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winger wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Dingleberry misses the target.
Dingleberry jabs Winger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dingleberry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Winger momentarily.
Dingleberry misses the jab.
Dingleberry lands with a nice body punch.
Winger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dingleberry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winger tries to clinch up.
Winger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winger tries to move into range but Dingleberry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingleberry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winger was well out of range. Poor timing from Dingleberry.
Winger wants to clinch.
Dingleberry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Winger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger tries to clinch up.

Dingleberry clinches with his opponent.
Winger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Dingleberry.
Winger misses with a punch on the inside.
Winger has a couple of punches blocked by Dingleberry.
Dingleberry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Winger is leaning against Dingleberry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dingleberry prevents a body shot from Winger.
Winger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dingleberry.
Dingleberry lands a left hand.
Winger misses with a punch on the inside.
Dingleberry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Dingleberry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dingleberry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Winger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winger misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winger misses with some punches.
Dingleberry avoiding damage as Winger throws knees to the body.
Dingleberry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dingleberry.
Dingleberry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Nabuje Winger has been cut.
Winger has a couple of punches blocked by Dingleberry.
Winger tries to land knees in the clinch but Dingleberry avoids the damage to the body.
Dingleberry prevents a body shot from Winger.
Winger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dingleberry avoids it.
Winger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Winger is rocked!
Good body shot from Dingleberry.
Winger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winger.
A nice left hand lands by Dingleberry.
Winger is still on wobbly legs! Can Dingleberry finish him?
Dingleberry lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Winger to his knees! Dingleberry keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy Dingleberry!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Makda Winger (ranked 5480 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cade Kabal (ranked 5455 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Winger
vs
Kabal

169 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Makda Winger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cade Kabal!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabal misses with a lunging right hand
and Winger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kabal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kabal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kabal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Winger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kabal works the jab nicely.

It looks like Makda Winger has been cut.
Winger throws a right and a left that Kabal avoids nicely.
Kabal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winger manages to avoid it.
Kabal throws a lazy right hand but Winger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winger lands the left hand.
Winger looks to score with a jab to the body but Kabal is just out of range.
Winger misses with an uppercut.
Kabal throws a right hand that misses
and Winger counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Kabal misses with a straight left.
Winger throws a shot from downtown. Kabal moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger cracks Kabal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kabal moves out of range as Winger strikes.
Kabal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kabal throws out a loose jab but Winger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winger connects with a nice looking jab.
Makda Winger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kabal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winger.
Winger scores with a punch to the head.
Kabal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kabal cracks Winger with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cade Kabal!
After the fight, Cade Kabal was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.