QFC Tournament 937 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Tripper (ranked 4454 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dawson (ranked 4413 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tripper
vs
Dawson

179 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 Helsinki, Kieran Tripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Dawson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tripper defends well and Dawson ends up having to push Tripper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tripper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tripper sprawls well. Tripper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dawson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tripper.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tripper as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Tripper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kieran Tripper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Dawson.
Tripper lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tripper misses with a right hand

and Dawson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Dawson is working for a kimura but Tripper is defending it quite comfortably.
Tripper is controlling Dawson's trapped leg to prevent Dawson from advancing to side control.
Tripper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dawson is thwarting Tripper's attempts to control the position.

Dawson 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.
Tripper trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dawson is looking for a kimura here.

Dawson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tripper tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dawson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Dawson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cedrick Diggery (ranked 4434 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danang Darto (ranked 4407 p4p, 193 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diggery
vs
Darto

176 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 Helsinki, Cedrick Diggery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danang Darto!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darto ducks under a wild hook from Diggery.
Darto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diggery's hands.
Diggery throws an overhand right that lands on Darto's shoulder, as Darto tries to avoid the shot.

Darto feints and as Diggery raises his hands in defense, Darto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Darto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Diggery looking for a guillotine here but Darto defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diggery has his feet on Darto's thighs here. He's pushed Darto off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Darto screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cedrick Diggery!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter McGowan (ranked 4481 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Ragasatria (ranked 2922 p4p, 147 weight class). Peter McGowan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

McGowan
vs
Ragasatria

185 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite 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 Helsinki, Peter McGowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Ragasatria!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragasatria doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McGowan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGowan lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, McGowan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, McGowan scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGowan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ragasatria is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGowan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ragasatria tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peter McGowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Ragasatria.
McGowan prevents the takedown attempt.
McGowan lands with a right to the head.
Ragasatria goes for a takedown attempt but McGowan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

McGowan moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ragasatria wants a takedown.
McGowan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragasatria backwards.
McGowan lands with a short shot to the head.

McGowan breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGowan.
Ragasatria gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGowan lands a lovely overhand right.
McGowan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ragasatria needs to keep his hands up - McGowan had a free shot at his head there.
Ragasatria gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McGowan counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McGowan breaks from the clinch.
Ragasatria walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGowan scores with a jab. Ragasatria acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Decent striking displayed by McGowan there.

McGowan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McGowan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ragasatria goes for a double leg but McGowan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGowan continues to drive forward.
McGowan lands a jab.

McGowan darts in and clinches Ragasatria up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGowan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from McGowan.
McGowan lands with a left to the head.

McGowan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by McGowan.
McGowan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ragasatria moves forwards but McGowan connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragasatria closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragasatria tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGowan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGowan with a nice cross.
McGowan catches Ragasatria with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good standup being displayed there by McGowan as he connects with a hook.

McGowan takes the fight into the clinch.
McGowan lands a hook that snaps the head of Ragasatria backwards.
McGowan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter McGowan dominated that 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.

Ragasatria misses with a takedown attempt
and McGowan counters with a straight right hand.
McGowan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

McGowan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ragasatria, pushing him back against the cage.
McGowan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from McGowan.
McGowan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGowan lands with a short head shot on the inside.

McGowan breaks from the clinch.
McGowan connects with a nice looking jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ragasatria.
McGowan is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from McGowan both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Alan Ragasatria has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragasatria dives in and grabs McGowan's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGowan pushes down on Ragasatria's head and hops out.
Peter McGowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Ragasatria.
McGowan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ragasatria shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGowan as he avoids it easily.
McGowan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McGowan feints a jab promting Ragasatria to slip. McGowan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ragasatria slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

McGowan clinches with his opponent.

McGowan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGowan throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGowan clinches up with Ragasatria and pushes him back against the cage.
McGowan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGowan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGowan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGowan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGowan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragasatria backwards.

McGowan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ragasatria's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGowan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ragasatria scrambles back to his feet.

McGowan rushes Ragasatria and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ragasatria takes a shot to the head.
Ragasatria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGowan is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGowan breaks the clinch.
Ragasatria moves away from the strike by McGowan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGowan throws a combination that misses

and Ragasatria counters with a nice double leg into side control. McGowan won't be happy with that.
McGowan tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Ragasatria 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.

Ragasatria has isolated one of McGowan's arms. McGowan looking to fight him off but Ragasatria twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alan Ragasatria!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Jackson (ranked 4435 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Garbrandt (ranked 4416 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Garbrandt

180 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 Helsinki, Antonio Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cody Garbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand

and Garbrandt counters by clinching up.
Garbrandt cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Garbrandt avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garbrandt.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garbrandt lands a left hand.
Garbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Garbrandt is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Garbrandt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garbrandt blocking some punches.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garbrandt lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Garbrandt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Garbrandt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garbrandt avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Garbrandt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garbrandt works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
A right handed body shot lands from Garbrandt.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Garbrandt gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garbrandt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Garbrandt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garbrandt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garbrandt scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.

Jackson is rocked!
Garbrandt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garbrandt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Garbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Garbrandt.
A right hook to the body lands for Garbrandt.
A left hand lands to the body for Garbrandt.
A short uppercut from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands a right hand.
Garbrandt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garbrandt is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Garbrandt on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Garbrandt.
Garbrandt pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garbrandt digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Garbrandt lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Garbrandt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garbrandt lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands with a right to the head.
Garbrandt gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Garbrandt lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garbrandt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garbrandt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Garbrandt lands with a right to the head.
Garbrandt scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garbrandt lands a left hand.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garbrandt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
Garbrandt pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garbrandt works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Garbrandt on the inside.
Garbrandt lands a right hand.
Garbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Garbrandt presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Garbrandt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Garbrandt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Garbrandt blocks an uppercut.
Garbrandt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garbrandt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A short right from Garbrandt on the inside.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Garbrandt blocks an elbow strike.
Garbrandt gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garbrandt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garbrandt scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Garbrandt blocks it.
Garbrandt dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Garbrandt lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garbrandt.
Still in the clinch, Garbrandt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbrandt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt throws a big uppercut that drops Jackson! More strikes from Garbrandt and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jackson lies dazed against the cage as Garbrandt celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Garbrandt!