QFC Tournament 900 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lalli Lallukka (ranked 4857 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vodka Shots (ranked 4848 p4p, 0 weight class). Vodka Shots has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lallukka
vs
Shots

176 cm
24
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

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 Rio de Janeiro, Lalli Lallukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vodka Shots!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lallukka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shots shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lallukka sprawls well. Lallukka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shots gets slowly back to his feet.
Lallukka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Shots counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lallukka!
Lallukka tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

Shots looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Shots with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shots has hold of Lallukka's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lallukka manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shots seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lallukka is holding on tight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lallukka squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lallukka 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.

Shots is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lallukka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lallukka shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shots takes Lallukka's back.
Lallukka is trying to get back to his feet but Shots has full control of the position and if anything, Lallukka has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Lallukka manages to stand up with Shots still on his back. Eventually Shots drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Lallukka blocks a jab.
Lallukka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shots moves out of range of the body kick.
Shots swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lallukka blocks a jab.
Lallukka cracks the inside of Shots's front leg.
Shots has his takedown stuffed
and Lallukka counters with a head kick. That will keep Shots thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lalli Lallukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lallukka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shots moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lallukka cracks the inside of Shots's front leg.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lallukka leaves Shots with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lalli Lallukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vodka Shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka misses with a head kick.
Lallukka misses with a head kick.
Shots fails with a takedown attempt.
Shots closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lallukka circles away.
Lallukka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shots if he has to take too many more of those.
Lallukka scores with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lallukka.

Shots closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lallukka quickly recovers to half guard.

Lallukka manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lallukka throws a head kick that Shots semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Lallukka.
Lallukka throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Shots counters with a takedown into side control.
Lallukka tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Lallukka squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lallukka defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shots.
Lallukka is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Shots has hold of Lallukka's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lallukka manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shots looks winded!
Lallukka wants to get back to his feet.
Shots looking to control but Lallukka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Shots working for a guillotine from mount but Lallukka is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shots is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lallukka has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Shots is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lallukka's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Shots is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lallukka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lallukka shrugs it off.
Lallukka's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Shots working for a guillotine from mount but Lallukka is in no mood to give up.
Lallukka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shots on the ground.
Shots wants to control the pace but Lallukka is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shots is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lallukka can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vodka Shots will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Shots shoots in looking for a takedown. Lallukka tries to sprawl out of it but Shots keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lallukka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lallukka cracks a nice hook into Shots's ribs.
Shots misses with a takedown attempt - Lallukka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lallukka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shots looks to land a left hand but Lallukka moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Lallukka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lallukka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Shots.
Lallukka throws a quick counter head kick but Shots was just out of range.

Shots closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shots lands in his opponent's guard.

Lallukka has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Shots is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lallukka stops a takedown attempt from Shots.
Lalli Lallukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vodka Shots.

Lallukka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shots closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lallukka circles away.
Shots is breathing heavily.
Lallukka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lalli Lallukka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lallukka. Shots shrugs it off though.
Lallukka scores with a head kick. Shots tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shots gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lallukka counters with a two punch combo.
Lallukka feints and then cracks Shots's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shots down.
Lallukka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lallukka lands a head kick. Shots smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shots throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lallukka's waist but Lallukka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shots off to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lallukka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lallukka thumps Shots with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lallukka. That's going to slow Shots down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shots tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lallukka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shots somewhat.
Lallukka thuds his shin into the meat of Shots's side.
Lallukka cracks Shots with an open hand slap.
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick and Shots moves out of range easily.
Lallukka throws a right hand that Shots ducks under and follows up with a left that Shots also avoids with ease.
Lallukka pushes Shots away with a front kick.
Lallukka connects with a high kick.
Lallukka misses with a head kick.

Shots shoots in and bounces Lallukka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lallukka wants to get back to his feet but Shots is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vodka Shots has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shots stands and throws Lallukka's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Shots working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shots tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Lallukka is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Shots tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lallukka swivels and escapes.
Lallukka connects with a solid leg kick.
Lallukka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Lallukka.
Lallukka connects with a high kick.
Lallukka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Lallukka scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lalli Lallukka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lallukka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lallukka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shots can do to turn this around?

Shots shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lallukka's guard.
Lallukka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lallukka tries to get out of the position.
Shots trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lallukka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shots is controlling him.
Shots forces his way into half guard.
Shots keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shots wants to pass to mount but Lallukka is defending the position.
Shots stops Lallukka from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shots is working for a kimura but Lallukka is defending it quite comfortably.

Shots looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shots is taking a breather. Lallukka 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.
Shots stops Lallukka from getting back to his feet.

Lallukka kicks Shots off and gets back to his feet.
Lallukka throws a lazy body kick

and Shots counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shots forces his way into half guard.
Shots is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lallukka!
Shots takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shots wants to control the pace but Lallukka is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shots jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lallukka manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Shots is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lallukka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lallukka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shots is controlling him well.

Shots wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lallukka, who protects the arm well.

Lallukka explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lallukka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shots shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lallukka as he avoids it easily.
Lallukka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lallukka thuds his shin into the meat of Shots's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shots if he has to take too many more of those.
Lallukka stalks Shots and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shots's face. Shots staggers backwards, shaken.
Lallukka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shots shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lallukka pinned against the cage. Lallukka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lallukka lands with an overhand left.
Shots takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lallukka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shots takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lallukka lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shots looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lallukka is fending him off so far but Shots persists. Nope, Lallukka circles away and we're back to standing.
Lalli Lallukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vodka Shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Lallukka.
Shots takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lallukka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lallukka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shots takes a step back to recover.
A solid body kick from Lallukka.
Lallukka throws a nice head kick!
Shots has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lallukka.
Lallukka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lallukka stuffs the takedown attempt from Shots. Shots gets slowly back to his feet.
Lallukka scores with a head kick.
Vodka Shots has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lalli Lallukka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shots darts in looking for a takedown but Lallukka gets double underhooks and turns Shots into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lalli Lallukka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lallukka 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Lalli Lallukka!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Lalli Lallukka!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Lalli Lallukka!

Lalli Lallukka wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Griggs Bigsby (ranked 4902 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aito Iguchi (ranked 5453 p4p, 0 weight class). Iguchi has chosen Lady Baby-Nippon Manju as his entrance music. Griggs Bigsby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bigsby
vs
Iguchi

171 cm
24
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 Rio de Janeiro, Griggs Bigsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aito Iguchi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Iguchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bigsby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Iguchi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bigsby, pushing him back against the cage.
Iguchi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bigsby walks away with a smile on his face. Iguchi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Iguchi misses with a takedown attempt
and Bigsby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bigsby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Iguchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Bigsby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iguchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bigsby clobbers Iguchi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iguchi walks into a jab.

Bigsby gets tackled into the cage by Iguchi. Iguchi maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iguchi tries for a takedown but Bigsby manages to get underhooks.
Griggs Bigsby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aito Iguchi.
Bigsby prevents Iguchi from breaking the clinch.
Bigsby cracks Iguchi with a nice body shot.
Iguchi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bigsby pushes Iguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bigsby - that landed with a thud.
Iguchi has had enough of the clinch but Bigsby keeps him there for the moment.
Bigsby is pushing Iguchi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Iguchi is trying to drag Bigsby to the mat but Bigsby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigsby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bigsby lands a shoulder strike.
Bigsby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iguchi or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Bigsby.

Iguchi decides to pull guard.
Bigsby trying to control but Iguchi is working from the bottom.
Iguchi 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.

Iguchi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bigsby defends it easily.
Bigsby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Iguchi looks winded!
Bigsby trying to control but Iguchi is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iguchi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Iguchi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bigsby throws a big right hand that misses.
Bigsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Iguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bigsby is really struggling to control Iguchi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Iguchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Iguchi shoots and misses
letting Bigsby counter with a right hand.
Griggs Bigsby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iguchi misses with a body shot
and Bigsby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iguchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Iguchi is rocked!
Bigsby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Iguchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Bigsby finish him?
Iguchi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Iguchi moves into the clinch.
Iguchi fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Griggs Bigsby 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.

Bigsby cracks Iguchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bigsby connects with a body shot that sends Iguchi's belly button to the back.
Iguchi seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Bigsby finds it's way through Iguchi's defenses.
A leg kick checked by Bigsby.
Iguchi has his takedown stuffed
and Bigsby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bigsby scores with a shot to the body.
Bigsby scores with the left hand. Iguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iguchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bigsby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bigsby steps in with a hook that catches Iguchi right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Bigsby follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Iguchi looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Griggs Bigsby!
In defeat, Aito Iguchi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sometimes you are the nail and sometimes you are the hammer'.