QFC Tournament 983 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Smith (ranked 4863 p4p, 4649 weight class) and Tjeeerd De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
De Vries

185 cm
22
178
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
270
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tjeeerd De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
De Vries catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Adam Smith has been cut.
Tjeeerd De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Vries throws out a powerful jab.
Smith shoots in and drives through. De Vries sprawls well.
And De Vries tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but De Vries sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Smith drives through and clinches with De Vries against the cage.
Smith tries to stall but De Vries uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
De Vries tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
De Vries misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vries lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from De Vries - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith tries to break the clinch but De Vries is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Vries creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by De Vries.

Smith is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from De Vries.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from De Vries.
De Vries lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Vries works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Vries can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith blocks a body shot from De Vries.
De Vries softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Vries.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Vries pushes Smith against the cage. De Vries is working some dirty boxing. De Vries pushes off with a quick right hook! Smith goes down! Smith tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! De Vries moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tjeeerd De Vries!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Vieira (ranked 4646 p4p, 4618 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 431 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Lee acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Vieira
vs
Lee

184 cm
23
280
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
200
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira stuffs the takedown.
Vieira leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vieira attempts a counter takedown but Lee avoids it well and moves away.

Lee drives through and clinches with Vieira against the cage.
Vieira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.

Lee gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vieira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.

Vieira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vieira won't allow Lee to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vieira has passed into side control.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vieira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vieira lands an elbow.
Vieira taking a breather here.
Vieira working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vieira happy to just control the position for now.
Vieira 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.
Vieira cracks Lee with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira avoids the strikes from the bottom by Lee.
Lee trying to remain calm as Vieira controls from the top position.
Lee taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vieira in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Lee looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Vieira turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Vieira!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shellenberger (ranked 2833 p4p, 4739 weight class) and Tourn King (ranked 355 p4p, 435 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shellenberger
vs
King

186 cm
21
176
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
270
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Shellenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tourn King!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shellenberger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shellenberger.

King rushes Shellenberger and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from King.

King manages to break the clinch.

King rushes Shellenberger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King is leaning against Shellenberger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Shellenberger.
Shellenberger looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Shellenberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a body kick that misses.
King misses with a takedown attempt
and Shellenberger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

King rushes Shellenberger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
Shellenberger is breathing heavily.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Shellenberger. No joy for King on that attempt.
Shellenberger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
King shoots in for a double leg but Shellenberger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shellenberger goes for a double leg but King avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as King continues to drive forward.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shellenberger defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Shellenberger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Shellenberger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming King to the mat! King manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shellenberger looking to pass the guard.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
King throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
King controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King keeping moving, preventing Shellenberger from controlling successfully.
Shellenberger wants to stand but King is controlling his posture from full guard.
King throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Shellenberger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shellenberger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shellenberger throws a wild hook but King just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Shellenberger gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - King raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tourn King!
During a confident post fight interview, Tourn King thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Jack Shellenberger stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tough fight But I will be back'.

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Sakuraba (ranked 4604 p4p, 5047 weight class) and Robbie Rays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbie Rays is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sakuraba
vs
Rays

175 cm
23
265
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
244
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kazuo Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robbie Rays!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rays shoots in and drives through. Sakuraba sprawls well.

Rays rushes Sakuraba and presses him up against the cage.
Rays drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sakuraba pulls his leg out and moves away.

Sakuraba gets a takedown into half guard.
Rays on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sakuraba passes to full mount!
Sakuraba lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rays is trying to stand.
Sakuraba loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Rays scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Sakuraba land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Sakuraba stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazuo Sakuraba!