QFC Tournament 883 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Jeferson (ranked 5145 p4p, 356 weight class) and Chacarron Macarron (ranked 5053 p4p, 354 weight class). Macarron has chosen Chacarron Macarron as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jeferson
vs
Macarron

167 cm
25
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

152 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Jeferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chacarron Macarron!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeferson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Macarron checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Macarron tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jeferson throws a lazy body kick

and Macarron counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jeferson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Macarron.
Macarron throws a strike but Jeferson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Macarron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jeferson is one step ahead there.
Macarron is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jeferson is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macarron wants to sweep but no luck.
Macarron should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeferson wants to stand but Macarron has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jeferson stopping the sweep attempt from Macarron.
Macarron is looking to stand up but Jeferson isn't so interested in that idea.
Macarron is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two 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.
Macarron throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Jeferson lands a big head kick that sends Macarron tumbling to the mat! Jeferson takes a step backwards and waves Macarron back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Chacarron Macarron has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jeferson.
Jeferson moves to clinch but Macarron breaks away

and Macarron counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Macarron.
Macarron throws a strike but Jeferson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarron wants to improve his position but instead Jeferson has moved into half guard.

Jeferson decides to stand up.
Macarron swats away the attempt to clinch by Jeferson.
Macarron keeps the fight on the outside.

Jeferson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Macarron, pushing him back against the cage.
Jeferson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jeferson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Macarron changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jeferson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeferson throws a solid leg kick but Macarron takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jeferson.
Jeferson tries to clinch but Macarron is having none of it.
Whack! Jeferson lands a heavy head kick that drops Macarron. The ref tackles Jeferson to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Macarron was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). David Jeferson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Snow (ranked 5322 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silas Tourn (ranked 5149 p4p, 0 weight class). The Snow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Silas Tourn's chin.

Snow
vs
Tourn

176 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Silas Tourn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tourn keeps the fight on the outside.
Tourn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Tourn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tourn is taking a breather. Snow says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snow trying to control but Tourn postures up.
Tourn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Snow wants to get back to full guard but Tourn has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tourn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Snow is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow is trying desperately to improve position.
Snow tries to hold on but Tourn pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tourn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tourn working Snow over with strikes here.
Snow is trying to escape the mount.
Tourn raining down shots from the mount!

Snow is rocked!
Snow working to try and regain half guard.
Tourn drops a big elbow. That's hurt Snow! More shots from Tourn and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silas Tourn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marley Bobby (ranked 5810 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 5471 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Banner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bobby
vs
Banner

176 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marley Bobby !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner tries to clinch but Bobby moves out of range.
Banner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Banner duly obliges.
Banner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Banner looks to land a combination but Bobby avoids it well.
Bobby appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Banner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banner misses with the combination.
Bobby is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Banner.
Bobby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
Banner tries to clinch but Bobby moves out of range.
Bobby tries to counter with a takedown but Banner is quick to defend against it.
Bobby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banner.
Bobby slips a jab and a cross from Banner.
Bobby tries to counter with a takedown but Banner is quick to defend against it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner tries to clinch but Bobby moves out of range.
Banner scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner tries to clinch there but Bobby circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Banner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banner.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banner cracks Bobby with an open hand slap.
Banner misses with a combination

and Bobby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bobby .
Bobby stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Banner is trying to control the position but Bobby postures up.
Bobby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bobby slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bobby passes the guard and advances to mount!
Banner tries to hold on but Bobby postures up.
Banner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bobby . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bobby looking to secure an arm triangle but Banner defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bobby dominating with strikes here.
Bobby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bobby 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Banner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bobby seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Banner for as long as he can get away with.
Banner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruce Banner will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bobby misses with a wild body shot.
Bobby tries to clinch up.

Bobby gets tackled into the cage by Banner. Banner maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Banner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banner is trying to break the clinch but Bobby has him pressed against the cage.

Bobby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Bobby 's head but Bobby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner lands with an uppercut that bounces Bobby off the cage and back into range.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner digs a good body shot into Bobby 's ribs.
Bruce Banner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bobby swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner throws a series of strikes that have Bobby backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Banner.
Bobby feinted with a counter takedown.
Banner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Banner tries to bum rush Bobby with a series of wild strikes but Bobby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bobby counters with a shoot takedown. Banner fights it but they end up in guard.
Banner is looking to stand back up but Bobby counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Banner.

Bobby controlling the pace.
Bobby moves into full mount! Banner won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby controlling the position easily from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Banner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bobby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Further stalling from Bobby .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bobby is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Bobby !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marley Bobby !
A determined Marley Bobby didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Larry Lemonstein (ranked 5116 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakura Watabe (ranked 3492 p4p, 278 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lemonstein
vs
Watabe

170 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larry Lemonstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sakura Watabe!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemonstein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watabe misses with a takedown attempt

and Lemonstein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lemonstein.
Lemonstein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watabe backwards.
Watabe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lemonstein pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lemonstein throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Watabe tries to keep at a distance but Lemonstein has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lemonstein lands a nice uppercut.
Lemonstein stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lemonstein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watabe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lemonstein walks away with a smile on his face. Watabe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Larry Lemonstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakura Watabe.
Watabe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lemonstein pinned against the cage. Lemonstein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watabe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lemonstein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watabe circles away quickly and effectively.
Lemonstein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lemonstein wants it to stay on the feet.
Lemonstein went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lemonstein.
Lemonstein throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Watabe colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Lemonstein as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Watabe is left battered and dazed whilst Lemonstein and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Lemonstein!
Sakura Watabe spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm enjoying your wife tonight!'.