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QFC Tournament 885 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pene Molto Grande (ranked 4868 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beavis Butthead (ranked 4898 p4p, 0 weight class). Molto Grande comes to the cage accompanied by Questa nostra stupida canzone d'amore. The crowd seem to be enjoying Butthead's choice of entrance music: Ratfinks, Suicide Tanks and Cannibal Girls. Beavis Butthead has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pene Molto Grande's chin.
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pene Molto Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Beavis Butthead!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butthead misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Butthead misses with a takedown attempt - Molto Grande sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Butthead shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Molto Grande sprawls well. Molto Grande wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Butthead gets slowly back to his feet.
Pene Molto Grande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beavis Butthead.
Butthead shoots in looking for a takedown but Molto Grande manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Butthead's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Butthead shoots in but Molto Grande avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Butthead gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Molto Grande counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molto Grande trying to control but Butthead is working from the bottom.
Molto Grande loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Molto Grande 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.
Butthead bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Molto Grande's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butthead connects with a couple of short punches.
Molto Grande is looking for a triangle but Butthead pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butthead works over Molto Grande with some ground and pound from guard.
Molto Grande is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Butthead is aware though and is defending well.
Butthead content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Molto Grande is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Molto Grande seems to be working for a kimura but Butthead defends the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Butthead can do anything to dispel that myth.
Butthead is defending against the submission attempts here by Molto Grande.
Molto Grande is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molto Grande is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Molto Grande is trying to control the action in half guard but Butthead is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Butthead regains full guard. Nicely done.
Molto Grande throws a big right hand that misses.
Butthead pulls Molto Grande in close to prevent any damage.
Molto Grande is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Butthead is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Butthead has escaped and now he's on top!
Butthead lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molto Grande looking for a guillotine here but Butthead defends easily.
Butthead lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Butthead cracks Molto Grande with a solid left hand.
Butthead postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Butthead scoring with some ground and pound.
Butthead content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Butthead is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Butthead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Butthead landing with the ground and pound.
Molto Grande lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Molto Grande is pushing down on Butthead's leg trying to pass to half guard. Butthead is fighting to maintain full guard but Molto Grande has managed to sneak the leg through.
Butthead moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molto Grande throwing strikes from guard but Butthead blocks nicely.
Molto Grande throwing strikes from guard but Butthead blocks nicely.
Molto Grande trying to control the position from guard on top but Butthead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molto Grande wants to pass the guard but Butthead is keeping the position.
Molto Grande prevents Butthead from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butthead looking to hit a scissor sweep but Molto Grande is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pene Molto Grande dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Butthead with a lazy takedown attempt
and Molto Grande counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Molto Grande.
Butthead avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Molto Grande wants to control from the top but Butthead keeps moving.
Molto Grande throws an elbow that misses. Butthead uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Molto Grande's guard. Nice move by Butthead!
Butthead is in close to Molto Grande's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Butthead postures up and lands a big shot to Molto Grande's brow.
Molto Grande is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Butthead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Butthead is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butthead postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Molto Grande has momentary wrist control but Butthead slips an elbow through the middle.
Molto Grande working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Butthead doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Butthead manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Butthead content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butthead working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Butthead connects with a couple of short punches.
Molto Grande is looking for a triangle but Butthead pushes his legs off easily.
Molto Grande is looking for a triangle but Butthead pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Butthead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Butthead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Butthead is working Molto Grande over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Butthead chips away with some ground and pound.
Butthead working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Butthead content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Butthead cracks Molto Grande with a solid left hand.
Molto Grande looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Butthead distracts Molto Grande with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Molto Grande has momentary wrist control but Butthead slips an elbow through the middle.
Butthead stands up over Molto Grande, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Butthead with a nice head shot there.
Butthead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Molto Grande swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butthead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Butthead scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Molto Grande looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Butthead makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Butthead connects with a couple of short punches.
Molto Grande has momentary wrist control but Butthead slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Butthead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Butthead postures up and lands a big shot to Molto Grande's brow.
Butthead works over Molto Grande with some ground and pound from guard.
Molto Grande looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beavis Butthead has got the better of the ground game so far.
Butthead landing with the ground and pound.
Molto Grande throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Butthead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butthead postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Butthead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Molto Grande looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Butthead must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Butthead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butthead connects with a couple of short punches.
Molto Grande working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Butthead doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Butthead manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Butthead chips away with some ground and pound.
Butthead works over Molto Grande with some ground and pound from guard.
Butthead is working Molto Grande over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Butthead is working Molto Grande over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Butthead working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Butthead lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Butthead chips away with some ground and pound.
Butthead lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Butthead cracks Molto Grande with a solid left hand.
Molto Grande has momentary wrist control but Butthead slips an elbow through the middle.
Molto Grande has momentary wrist control but Butthead slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butthead keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Molto Grande's head.
Butthead lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Butthead works over Molto Grande with some ground and pound from guard.
Butthead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Butthead works over Molto Grande with some ground and pound from guard.
Butthead connects with a couple of short punches.
Butthead has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Molto Grande to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Butthead is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Molto Grande pulls down on the head and he's put Butthead to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pene Molto Grande!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Paul (ranked 5108 p4p, 0 weight class) and Den Mark (ranked 4821 p4p, 0 weight class). Den Mark is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Den Mark!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul lands with a nice body punch.
Paul throws a combination that misses
and Mark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Paul is wriggling around but Mark manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mark throwing shots but Paul is blocking nicely.
Mark prevents Paul from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mark in particular looking to stall.
Mark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark stops Paul from getting back to his feet.
Mark is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark stops Paul from getting back to his feet.
Mark content to control rather than advance.
Paul kicks Mark off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul falls off balance throwing a combination
so Mark counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Paul can't keep his opponent in guard - Mark advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul wants to get back to his feet.
Paul trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paul defends well and Mark ends up having to push Paul into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Paul lands a slapping body shot.
Paul tries to bum rush Mark with a series of wild strikes but Mark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mark counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mark's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Den Mark dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paul as he avoids it easily.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mark as he jumps to the side.
Paul lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paul.
Paul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mark circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul throws a nice looking combination but Mark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mark stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mark or perhaps it was just good defense by Paul, which made it look bad.
Paul looks to land a combination but Mark avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paul!
Mark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paul is fending him off so far but Mark persists. Nope, Paul circles away and we're back to standing.
Aaron Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Den Mark.
Paul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paul lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mark backs up against the cage.
Paul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul stuffs the takedown attempt from Mark. Mark gets slowly back to his feet.
Paul is looking for a counter combo.
Paul falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mark counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul is trying to stand up here but Mark is controlling him well.
Mark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mark is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark controlling the pace.
Paul tries to kick Mark off but Mark keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mark is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paul looks to land a combination but Mark avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Paul dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Paul lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mark avoids the head kick by Paul.
Mark checks a leg kick.
Paul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mark.
Paul dodges the punch combination from Mark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul throws a lazy body kick
and Mark counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Paul pushes Mark off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark shoots for a takedown but Paul saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aaron Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paul.
Mark shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense.
A right-left combo lands from Paul.
Paul throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mark counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Paul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mark can do to turn this around?
Paul is defending against the submission attempts here by Mark.
Paul is trying to stand back up but Mark is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mark drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Paul defends it well.
Paul stuffs the takedown.
Aaron Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Den Mark.
Mark blocks a head kick by Paul.
Mark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paul.
Mark is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Paul with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mark is defended easily by Paul.
Paul tries to counter by clinching up but Mark breaks away and moves out of range.
Mark swings widly with a right hand
and Paul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paul swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mark counters with a shoot takedown. Paul fights it but they end up in guard.
Paul wants to stand but Mark is controlling the position.
Den Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Paul showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paul 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Aaron Paul!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Aaron Paul!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Aaron Paul!
Aaron Paul wins by unanimous decision!
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