QFC Tournament 893 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drogo Khan (ranked 4790 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Ain Habbawe (ranked 4776 p4p, 0 weight class). Drogo Khan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Khan
vs
Ain Habbawe

178 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 Helsinki, Drogo Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Ain Habbawe!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Habbawe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khan swivels and escapes.
Khan scores with a jab.
Habbawe shoots in looking for a takedown but Khan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Habbawe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Khan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khan.
Khan stuffs the takedown.
Drogo Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Ain Habbawe.
Nice shot lands for Khan.

Habbawe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Khan's half guard.
Khan is trying to escape back to his feet but Habbawe uses the scramble to pass into side control.
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!
Habbawe remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Habbawe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Khan down.
Habbawe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Khan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habbawe landing a few strikes.
Khan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Khan tries to get out of the position.
Khan tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Habbawe scores with punches from the back.
Habbawe has good solid back control here.
Habbawe throwing damaging strikes from the back! Khan could be in trouble here!
Habbawe throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Khan!
Habbawe lands a shot to the head.

Khan is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe controlling the position well here. Khan rolled but Habbawe kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Oh Khan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Habbawe landing with strikes.
Habbawe lands a series of strikes from the back and Khan goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Ain Habbawe!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Jones (ranked 4709 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Wilkinson (ranked 4666 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jonny Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jones
vs
Wilkinson

170 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 Helsinki, Jonny Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wilkinson!
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jones grinds an elbow into Wilkinson's temple.
You can see the frustration on Wilkinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilkinson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Wilkinson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wilkinson holds on to Jones's head and controls the position momentarily.
Jones cracks Wilkinson with a big elbow.
Wilkinson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wants to control but Wilkinson is keeping him busy.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Wilkinson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wilkinson is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Wilkinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jones cracks Wilkinson with a big right hand but Wilkinson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones landing strikes.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Wilkinson defends.
You can see the frustration on Wilkinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Wilkinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilkinson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilkinson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilkinson's head.
Jones 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.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Wilkinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Wilkinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wilkinson has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilkinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Wilkinson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jones rolls with it to try and escape but Wilkinson cranks on the arm and Jones is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Wilkinson!