HFC Knock Out 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toni Montana (ranked 4386 p4p, 435 weight class) and Polo Quincy (ranked 3699 p4p, 396 weight class). Montana's entrance music is scarface. A fine choice. Polo Quincy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Toni Montana's chin.

Montana
vs
Quincy

185 cm
18
176 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toni Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Polo Quincy!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quincy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Montana.
Montana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quincy pinned against the cage. Quincy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Montana gets a double leg takedown into Quincy's guard.
Montana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quincy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quincy can't keep his opponent in guard - Montana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Montana is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quincy trying desperately to get to his feet.
Quincy has given up his back here. Will Montana look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Quincy is trying to break free.
Montana seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Montana looking for the choke but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montana working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Quincy is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Montana has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Quincy taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toni Montana!
Toni Montana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Inigo Montoya (ranked 25109 p4p, 501 weight class) and Sorsa Lokki (ranked 6284 p4p, 475 weight class). Sorsa Lokki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Montoya
vs
Lokki

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inigo Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sorsa Lokki!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lokki throws a right hand that misses
enabling Montoya to counter with a crisp jab.
Lokki misses the shot to the body.
Montoya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sorsa Lokki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lokki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Montoya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lokki thinking.
Montoya scores with a hook to the body. Lokki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Montoya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Montoya.
Lokki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montoya tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lokki throws a leg kick
and Montoya counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Lokki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Lokki misses
and Montoya counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Lokki misses
and Montoya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lokki throws an off balance right hand
and Montoya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lokki thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lokki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Lokki is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Montoya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Montoya.
Lokki is still on wobbly legs! Can Montoya finish him?
A big right followed by a crushing left from Montoya knocks Lokki out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Inigo Montoya!
The defeated Sorsa Lokki had this to say: 'gg'.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvids Lidaka (ranked 25008 p4p, 486 weight class) and Zander Denver (ranked 4861 p4p, 376 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lidaka
vs
Denver

220 cm
24
225 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arvids Lidaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zander Denver!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lidaka walks into a straight right hand from Denver.
Denver throws a head kick but Lidaka moves out of range.
Denver cracks a nice hook into Lidaka's ribs.
Zander Denver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denver tests Lidaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lidaka shoots for a takedown but Denver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Denver's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Denver duly obliges.

Lidaka is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Denver engages and cracks Lidaka with a massive lead left hook - Lidaka tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Denver is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zander Denver!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Israel Adasanya (ranked 4620 p4p, 433 weight class) and Todd Wad (ranked 6174 p4p, 491 weight class). Adasanya comes to the cage accompanied by Walkout. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Adasanya
vs
Wad

193 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Israel Adasanya !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Wad!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adasanya wants to break free but Wad has control.

Wad breaks from the clinch.
Adasanya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wad.

Wad gets a clinch.
Adasanya is looking to break free of the clinch but Wad has double underhooks.
Adasanya is working for takedown but Wad is calmly controlling the position for now.

Wad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adasanya keeps working.
Adasanya wants to get back to his feet.
Wad is chipping away with strikes.
Adasanya pushes Wad away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wad gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wad trying to control the action but Adasanya is working from the bottom.
Adasanya is letting Wad control him for a moment.
Wad is looking to take a break and control but Adasanya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wad is staying tight to Adasanya 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wad wants to control but Adasanya is keeping him busy.
Adasanya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wad on the ground.
Adasanya is trying to improve his position.
Wad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adasanya keeps working.

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.
Wad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Adasanya haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Adasanya tries to buck Wad off but Wad is having none of it.
Wad wants to control but Adasanya is keeping him busy.
Adasanya is looking to regain half guard here but Wad keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wad controlling the position from side mount.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adasanya scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left and a right from Adasanya both land. Nice combination.
Adasanya throws a body kick that misses.
Wad throws a head kick that Adasanya semi-blocks.
A left and a right from Adasanya both land. Nice combination.
Adasanya stuffs the takedown attempt from Wad. Wad gets slowly back to his feet.
Adasanya looks to land a body kick but Wad moved away.
Adasanya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wad works Adasanya 's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adasanya misses with a leg kick

and Wad counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Adasanya !
Wad trying to control the position but Adasanya is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wad tries to score with some ground and pound. Adasanya controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Adasanya is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wad is controlling him well.

Wad decides to stand up, so the ref orders Adasanya to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Todd Wad will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Adasanya moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adasanya avoids the head kick by Wad.

Wad moves into the clinch successfully.
Adasanya is trying to drag Wad to the mat but Wad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Adasanya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adasanya is trying to push Wad away but Wad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adasanya looking for a takedown.

Wad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adasanya pinned against the cage. Adasanya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adasanya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wad.
Adasanya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adasanya wants to clinch

and Wad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Adasanya tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wad manages to move to mount!
Adasanya wants to hold on but Wad pushes him away.
Todd Wad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wad looking to control but Adasanya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adasanya tries to hold on but Wad postures up.
Adasanya wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adasanya is looking to escape.
Adasanya is looking to improve his position but Wad isn't that keen on the idea.
Wad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adasanya is looking to escape.
Adasanya in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adasanya really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adasanya is looking to improve his position but Wad isn't that keen on the idea.
Wad looking to control but Adasanya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adasanya tries to hold on but Wad pushes him away.

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.
Wad lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wad tries to control but Adasanya wriggling away.
Adasanya is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Adasanya swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Adasanya tries to reverse the position but Wad maintains control.
Wad wants to control the pace but Adasanya is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Wad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Adasanya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Wad takes the fight into the clinch.

Wad has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Adasanya uses from the top position.
Adasanya is looking to stand up but Wad won't let him.
Adasanya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Wad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adasanya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adasanya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wad is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wad trying to control but Adasanya is working from the bottom.
Adasanya striking off his back but it's not causing Wad any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wad is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wad stops Adasanya from standing up.
Adasanya keeping moving, preventing Wad from controlling successfully.
Adasanya wants to stand but Wad is controlling the position.
Wad trying to control but Adasanya is working from the bottom.

Adasanya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wad defends well.
Adasanya wants to get back to his feet but Wad passes into half guard.

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.
Wad moves into full mount! Adasanya won't be happy about that!
Wad tries to control but Adasanya wriggling away.
Wad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adasanya wants to get back to his feet.
Wad content just to control the position here.
Wad wants to control the pace but Adasanya is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adasanya is desperately trying to improve his position but Wad has a good base and remains in mount.
Wad working the ground and pound effectively.
Wad controlling from mount.
Wad breaks from Adasanya 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Adasanya is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wad trying to control but Adasanya is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adasanya is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adasanya is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wad is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wad raining down shots from the mount!
Wad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wad tries to control but Adasanya wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Wad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wad winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Wad!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colby Vovigton (ranked 5464 p4p, 484 weight class) and Sergio Vargas (ranked 5390 p4p, 479 weight class). Vovigton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is New york kurt angel. Vargas has chosen a warrior's call as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vovigton
vs
Vargas

180 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colby Vovigton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergio Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vargas duly obliges.

It looks like Colby Vovigton has been cut.
Vargas stuns Vovigton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vargas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vargas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vovigton.
Vovigton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vargas as he avoids it easily.
Vargas scores with a hook.

Oooooh!!! Vargas has knocked Vovigton down with a huge combo! Vargas steps away and waves a wobbly Vovigton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Vovigton is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Vargas has cracked Vovigton with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Vargas lands another huge swinging hook and Vovigton tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Vovigton, before Vargas can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergio Vargas!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergio Vargas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.