QFC Tournament 953 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elton Crane (ranked 4926 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Sparrow (ranked 4362 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crane
vs
Sparrow

150 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 London, Elton Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sparrow avoids the body shot from Crane.

Sparrow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparrow working over Crane with some ground and pound. Crane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Sparrow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sparrow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sparrow lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
Crane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sparrow scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sparrow lands strikes from half guard.
Sparrow slips a nice elbow through Crane's hands, connecting with Crane's forehead.

Crane is rocked!
Sparrow lands a big elbow - Crane is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Sparrow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Sparrow!
After the fight, Jack Sparrow was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Elton Crane had this to say: 'Can't win them all but one thing the fans knows about me is that I take my losses like G'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuske Yurimeshi (ranked 4425 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tourney Guy (ranked 4453 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuske Yurimeshi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Yurimeshi
vs
Guy

169 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 London, Yuske Yurimeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tourney Guy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy drops his hands momentarily and Yurimeshi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Yurimeshi forces Guy back against the cage and clinches.
Yurimeshi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Guy to keep the fight standing.
Yurimeshi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guy scores with a shoulder strike.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yurimeshi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guy smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuske Yurimeshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Yurimeshi closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Guy.
Yurimeshi tries to pull guard but Guy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Guy gets through Yurimeshi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Guy on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Guy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy lands a nice uppercut.
Guy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yurimeshi.
Yurimeshi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yurimeshi is breathing heavily.
Guy lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Guy.
Guy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Guy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yurimeshi takes a shot to the head.
Guy lands a right hand.
Yurimeshi is trying to drag Guy to the mat but Guy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Still in the clinch, Guy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yurimeshi backwards.
Guy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Guy.
Guy lands a nice shot to the body.
Guy is leaning against Yurimeshi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guy lands a hook that snaps the head of Yurimeshi backwards.
Guy lands a shot to the body.
Guy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guy lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Guy.
Guy lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Yurimeshi is rocked!

It looks like Yuske Yurimeshi has been cut.
Guy lands a hook that snaps the head of Yurimeshi backwards.
Oh Yurimeshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yurimeshi backwards.
A hook to the body from Guy.
Guy presses Yurimeshi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guy lands a nice uppercut.
Guy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yurimeshi takes a shot to the head.
Guy is leaning against Yurimeshi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guy scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guy.
Guy lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Yurimeshi to his knees! Guy keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tourney Guy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrell Reed (ranked 4724 p4p, 234 weight class) and Granite Chin (ranked 4578 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Reed might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Deal Wiv It. Granite Chin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Reed
vs
Chin

172 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 London, Tyrell Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Granite Chin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reed checks a low kick from Chin.
Reed throws a head kick that misses.
Reed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reed.
Chin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chin misses with an uppercut.
Chin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some wild striking there from Reed.

Reed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reed is aware though and is defending well.
Reed controls from within his opponent's guard.

Reed gets to his feet - Chin follows without any prompting.

Reed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reed is nestled in close to Chin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chin tries to get to full guard but Reed has control of the leg.

Reed is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reed winds up and cracks Chin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chin wants to control but Reed passes into side.
Chin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reed connects with a decent elbow.

Reed is trying to get an arm triangle but Chin is defending well.
Chin struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Reed working away.
Reed gets to mount! Chin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Reed is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Reed landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reed looking to finish Chin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chin!
Chin tries to lock up and control but Reed gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Reed wants to finish this one by submission but Chin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Reed.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Reed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chin is working to get back to half guard.
Chin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reed landing strikes from the mount and Chin is in trouble!
Reed avoids the attempt from Chin to control.
Reed 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.
Reed controlling from mount.
Chin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrell Reed dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reed takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chin.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Reed.
Chin wants to control but Reed postures up.

Reed stands up and beckons Chin to his feet.
Chin with a nice cross.
Tyrell Reed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Chin.
Chin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reed.
A quick step to the side and Reed tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chin throws a front kick aimed at Reed's knee but Reed avoids it well.
Reed is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Chin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chin checks a leg kick.
Chin throws the left hand but Reed avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Reed shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chin is breathing heavily.
Chin is looking for a sweep. Reed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reed passes the guard and advances to mount!
Reed postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chin looks a forlorn figure.
Reed sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed landing strikes from the mount.
Reed lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chin hang on?
Reed postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chin looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed controlling the pace for now.
Reed lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chin is bucking up trying to escape but Reed cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Reed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reed landing strikes from the mount and Chin is in trouble!

Chin is rocked!

Chin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Reed.
Chin is still in real trouble! Can Reed finish him?
Reed cracks Chin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Reed lands with some strikes.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Reed! Chin is hurt baaadly! Reed is firing away with more strikes - Chin is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrell Reed!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mannie Wynnter (ranked 4462 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilbur Soot (ranked 2987 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilbur Soot will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wynnter
vs
Soot

165 cm
23
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
23
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid 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 London, Mannie Wynnter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilbur Soot!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wynnter moves into the clinch.
Soot is trying to force a seperation but Wynnter has the dominant position.
Soot missing with knees to the body.

Wynnter decides to pull guard.
Wynnter wants to sweep but no luck.

Soot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Soot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Wynnter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soot trying to control but Wynnter is working from the bottom.

Soot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Soot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wynnter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Soot drops back looking for a leg! Wynnter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wynnter manages to kick Soot off! Soot jumps back into Wynnter's guard.

Wynnter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soot defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soot trying to control but Wynnter is working from the bottom.
Soot 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.

Wynnter looking for a guillotine here but Soot defends easily.

Soot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wynnter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Soot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soot trying to control but Wynnter is working from the bottom.
Soot won't allow Wynnter to sweep him here.
Wynnter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wynnter tries to get out of the position.

Wynnter is looking for a triangle but Soot pushes his legs off easily.
Soot wants to control from the top but Wynnter keeps moving.

Soot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Soot wants to control from the top but Wynnter keeps moving.
Soot is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Wynnter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soot wants to control from the top but Wynnter keeps moving.

Soot drops back looking for a leg! Wynnter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wynnter manages to kick Soot off! Soot jumps back into Wynnter's guard.

Wynnter looking for a guillotine here but Soot defends easily.
Wynnter keeping moving, preventing Soot from controlling successfully.

Soot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Soot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Soot looks winded!

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.

Wynnter has his feet on Soot's thighs here. He's pushed Soot 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! Soot screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mannie Wynnter!
Mannie Wynnter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.