QFC Tournament 932 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quintet Tarantino (ranked 6235 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kickass Alex (ranked 4970 p4p, 0 weight class). Quintet Tarantino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tarantino
vs
Alex

173 cm
18
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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, Quintet Tarantino!
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, Kickass Alex!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarantino delivers a nice body kick.
Tarantino throws a big shot that misses.
Alex misses with a straight right.
Tarantino is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alex.
Tarantino has a takedown stuffed.
Tarantino misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alex! But no joy.

Tarantino drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Tarantino has hold of Alex's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Alex tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Tarantino cranks the arm and Alex screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Alex, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Quintet Tarantino!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erico Pinheiro (ranked 4873 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Kennedy (ranked 4918 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Pinheiro
vs
Kennedy

170 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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, Erico Pinheiro!
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, Isaac Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinheiro moves to clinch but Kennedy breaks away
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pinheiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinheiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kennedy.
Pinheiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pinheiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Erico Pinheiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinheiro closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Pinheiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pinheiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kennedy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kennedy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pinheiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Pinheiro moves forwards but Kennedy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kennedy with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pinheiro looks to clinch
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Pinheiro tries to clinch but Kennedy moves away
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Pinheiro walks into a left hand.
Kennedy lands with an uppercut that bounces Pinheiro off the cage and back into range.
Kennedy scores with a nice right hand.

Pinheiro is rocked!
Pinheiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Pinheiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pinheiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pinheiro seems to have got his legs back now.
Pinheiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Kennedy sprawls well. He's pushed Pinheiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kennedy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pinheiro's hands.
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!
Kennedy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Kennedy cracks Pinheiro with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kennedy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pinheiro to stand back up!

Pinheiro is rocked!
Pinheiro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kennedy counters with a right hand to the body.
Oh Pinheiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kennedy fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Pinheiro out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Isaac Kennedy!