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QFC Tournament 902 Round 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between KG Testerton (ranked 5321 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Siam (ranked 5804 p4p, 0 weight class). KG Testerton had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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140 lbs
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165 cm
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145 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KG Testerton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Testerton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Siam gets a clinch.
Testerton has Siam pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Siam manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Testerton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KG Testerton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siam manages to pull guard.
Testerton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siam is keeping the position for now.
Testerton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Testerton postures up.
Testerton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siam is still trying to improve position.
Siam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Testerton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Testerton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Siam's head.
Testerton trying to control the position from guard on top but Siam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Testerton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Siam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Siam 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.
Siam is trying to control the position but Testerton postures up.
Testerton 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Testerton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Siam trying to keep a closed guard but Testerton is proving a slippery customer.
Siam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Testerton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Testerton passes Siam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Testerton is looking to take a break and control but Siam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siam trying to control but Testerton postures up.
Siam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Testerton.
Testerton is looking to advance position but Siam won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam tries to get to full guard but Testerton has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Testerton.
Testerton is pressing down on Siam's thigh, looking to free his foot. Siam is holding on for now.
Testerton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Testerton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Siam trying to control here.
Siam might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Testerton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Siam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Testerton.
KG Testerton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Testerton shoots in for a takedown but Siam shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Siam appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Testerton scores with a takedown into Siam's guard.
Testerton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Siam pulls Testerton in to control the position.
Testerton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Testerton working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Testerton is working Siam over with some ground and pound from side control.
Testerton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siam keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KG Testerton dominated that 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.
Testerton blocks a head kick by Siam.
Nice sprawl there from Siam as Testerton shoots in.
Siam is trying to counter with his kicks.
Siam slips under a jab from Testerton.
Testerton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siam can do to turn this around?
Siam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Testerton feinted with a counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Siam or perhaps it was just good defense by Testerton, which made it look bad.
Testerton throws an overhand right that lands on Siam's shoulder, as Siam tries to avoid the shot.
Testerton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Siam's waist but Siam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Testerton off to one side.
Siam is looking to clinch.
Testerton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Siam is trying to defend but Testerton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam is in trouble now - Testerton has advanced to mount!
Testerton scoring with strikes but Siam is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Testerton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Siam hang on?
Siam flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Siam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Testerton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Testerton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Testerton dominating with strikes here.
Testerton blocks Siam's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Siam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Testerton with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testerton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Testerton lands a big shot there that rocks Siam but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Siam is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siam can't escape the position.
Siam wants to hold on but Testerton pushes him away.
Siam sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Testerton trying to mount his opponent but Siam defends it.
Siam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Siam trying to control here.
Testerton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam is not content to let Testerton control the position.
Siam wants to control but Testerton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Testerton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Siam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Siam trying to control but Testerton postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Testerton looks to land a strike but Siam avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Siam working a defensive guard here.
Siam keeping moving, preventing Testerton from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Siam slaps away a takedown attempt from Testerton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KG Testerton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Testerton shoots for a double leg takedown but Siam sprawls well. He's pushed Testerton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Testerton misses with a hook. Siam ducked under it nicely.
Testerton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siam.
Testerton shoots in but Siam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KG Testerton dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Testerton shoots in but Siam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Testerton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Siam circles away.
Siam has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Testerton is trying to break the clinch but Siam has him pressed against the cage.
Siam lands a shot to the body.
Testerton wants to get back to striking at distance but Siam won't allow it.
Siam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Siam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Testerton being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Testerton wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KG Testerton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam stalling against the cage.
Siam stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Siam's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Testerton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Siam.
Siam leaning against his opponent.
Testerton wants a takedown.
Siam content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Siam.
Siam lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Siam.
Siam pulls guard effortlessly.
Testerton is looking to advance position but Siam has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Siam takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Testerton is looking to escape.
Siam controlling the pace for now.
Siam in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Testerton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Siam wants to control the pace but Testerton is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam landing punches.
Testerton is desperately trying to improve his position but Siam has a good base and remains in mount.
Siam working Testerton over with strikes here.
Siam scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Testerton?
Siam punishing his opponent with strikes.
Testerton is looking to improve his position but Siam isn't that keen on the idea.
Testerton taking shots to the head.
Testerton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
KG Testerton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Siam is landing with some decent strikes but Testerton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam controlling from mount.
Testerton is looking to improve his position but Siam isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Testerton's face.
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!
Siam avoids the attempt from Testerton to control.
Siam controlling his opponent.
KG Testerton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siam trying to control but Testerton is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chan Siam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Testerton 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Chan Siam!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Chan Siam!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Chan Siam!
Chan Siam wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Chan Siam, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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