QFC Tournament 944 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Smith (ranked 4759 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddel (ranked 4868 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Liddel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Smith
vs
Liddel

175 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Fabio Smith!
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, Chuck Liddel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Liddel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Liddel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddel doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Liddel!
Smith wants to control but Liddel is keeping him busy.
Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Liddel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liddel keeps working.
Liddel wants to control but Smith postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Liddel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Smith working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith working away.
Liddel is looking to reverse the position.
Liddel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.

Smith is looking for a kimura but Liddel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Liddel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Smith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Liddel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Liddel manages to pass to mount!
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith tries to hold on but Liddel pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fabio Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Liddel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Liddel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith wants to control but Liddel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Liddel thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Liddel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Liddel postures up.
Liddel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddel trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Liddel trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Liddel trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Smith has his foot on Liddel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liddel works his way back into a safe position though.
Liddel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith wants to sweep here but Liddel controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Liddel moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Liddel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liddel throws a lazy head kick

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Liddel stalling against the cage.

Smith pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddel is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Liddel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Liddel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith avoids the body shot from Liddel.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Liddel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddel throws a lazy head kick

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Liddel won't be happy with that.
Liddel tries to improve position but can't.
Smith wants to control but Liddel is keeping him busy.
Liddel gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith prevents Liddel from improving his position.
Liddel wants to get back to full guard but Smith has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fabio Smith 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. This is the final round!

Liddel shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Liddel throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddel tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Smith pulls guard.
Liddel trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Liddel is aware though and is defending well.
Liddel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Smith is trying to push Liddel off with his feet but Liddel grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Smith's ankles and Smith is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Chuck Liddel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Patch (ranked 4243 p4p, 346 weight class) and Klaus Silverstein (ranked 4354 p4p, 355 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Patch
vs
Silverstein

176 cm
25
149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Charlie Patch!
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, Klaus Silverstein!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silverstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Silverstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silverstein thows a left - swing and a miss!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silverstein.
Silverstein tries to score with some ground and pound. Patch controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Patch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silverstein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Patch sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patch is trying to stand up here but Silverstein is controlling him well.
Silverstein is taking a breather. Patch 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.
Patch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silverstein.
Silverstein content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silverstein is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Patch wants to hold on but Silverstein pushes him away.
Patch gets back to half guard.
Patch is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silverstein seems to be working for a kimura but Patch defends the submission attempt.
Patch tries to roll over but Silverstein keeps him under control.

Patch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Silverstein is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Patch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silverstein.

Patch actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Patch with the active half guard here but Silverstein passes nicely into side control.
Silverstein has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverstein tries to control but Patch wriggling away.

Silverstein is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Silverstein!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Klaus Silverstein!