QFC Tournament 1015 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Seed (ranked 4431 p4p, 4430 weight class) and Mike Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Seed
vs
Ferrari

175 cm
22
135
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
135
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Purple 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, John Seed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Ferrari!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferrari circles away.
No luck for Ferrari with that takedown attempt.
Ferrari shoots in for a takedown but Seed shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferrari is defended easily by Seed.
It looked like Seed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
John Seed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Ferrari.

Seed closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seed lands a nice elbow.
Seed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Seed.
Seed lands a nice elbow.
Seed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferrari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari takes a knee right on the jaw!

Ferrari pulls guard.
Seed has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ferrari is proving hard to escape from.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Ferrari!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Zabransky (ranked 4506 p4p, 4313 weight class) and Dirty Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zabransky comes to the cage accompanied by bomba. Dirty Randy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Zabransky
vs
Randy

169 cm
20
190
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
235
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite 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, Jakub Zabransky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirty Randy!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zabransky moves in looking to clinch but Randy pushes him off.

Randy drops his shoulder and cracks Zabransky with a huge uppercut! Zabransky goes down! Can Randy finish him?

It looks like Jakub Zabransky has been cut.
Zabransky throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Zabransky pushes a forearm under Randy's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Randy is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jakub Zabransky!
Jakub Zabransky took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

C
A

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Walker (ranked 4544 p4p, 4558 weight class) and Peter Difin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Walker
vs
Difin

200 cm
18
135
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
135
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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, Mike Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Difin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Difin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Walker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Walker trying to remain calm as Difin controls from the top position.
Difin scoring with punches from side control.
Walker is trying to get back to his feet.
Difin tries to advance to mount but Walker denies him.
Difin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Difin grinds an elbow into Walker's temple.
Walker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Difin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Walker pushes Difin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Difin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Difin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Walker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker trying to remain calm as Difin controls from the top position.
Difin working the body and head with strikes.
Difin takes a little break here. Walker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Difin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Walker is trying to buck Difin off.
Difin slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Difin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Difin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Difin connects with a decent elbow.
Walker is pushing Difin's head away, looking to escape. Difin manages to hold on to the position though.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Walker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Difin is controlling him well.
Difin is working Walker over with some ground and pound from side control.

Difin tries for a kimura but Walker is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Difin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Walker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Difin is controlling him well.
Difin controlling the position.
Walker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Walker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Difin working the head and body with strikes.
Walker trying to remain calm as Difin controls from the top position.
Difin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Difin drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Difin taking a breather here.
Walker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Difin connects with a decent elbow.
Walker trying to remain calm as Difin controls from the top position.
Walker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Difin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Walker to see if he's OK.
Difin happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Walker explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Walker tries to keep at a distance but Difin has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Difin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Difin misses with a head kick.
Walker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Difin can pounce on him.
Difin misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Walker!

Difin is rocked!
Walker is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Difin like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Difin from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Walker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Liskiewicz (ranked 4560 p4p, 4543 weight class) and Casper Blackwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Liskiewicz
vs
Blackwater

175 cm
24
135
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
135
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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, Michal Liskiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Blackwater!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liskiewicz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blackwater tries to avoid it but Liskiewicz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blackwater to the ground. Blackwater escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blackwater goes for a double leg but Liskiewicz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Liskiewicz continues to drive forward.
Liskiewicz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Blackwater.
Blackwater shoots in looking for a takedown. Liskiewicz tries to sprawl out of it but Blackwater keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liskiewicz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Liskiewicz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blackwater feints the counter takedown.
Blackwater shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liskiewicz but Liskiewicz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liskiewicz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Michal Liskiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casper Blackwater.
Horrible takedown attempt by Liskiewicz or perhaps it was just good defense by Blackwater, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Liskiewicz scores with a takedown into Blackwater's guard.

Liskiewicz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blackwater has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Liskiewicz has managed to get both his arms back between Blackwater's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liskiewicz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Liskiewicz distracts Blackwater with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liskiewicz chips away with some ground and pound.

Blackwater had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Liskiewicz defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liskiewicz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blackwater's head.
Liskiewicz lands a couple of digs.
Liskiewicz distracts Blackwater with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Liskiewicz working some strikes from top position.

Blackwater has his foot on Liskiewicz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liskiewicz works his way back into a safe position though.
Liskiewicz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blackwater's head.
Liskiewicz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Liskiewicz postures up.
Blackwater looks winded!

Blackwater is looking for a triangle but Liskiewicz pushes his legs off easily.
Liskiewicz distracts Blackwater with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liskiewicz chips away with some ground and pound.

Blackwater has his foot on Liskiewicz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liskiewicz works his way back into a safe position though.
Blackwater keeping moving, preventing Liskiewicz from controlling successfully.
Liskiewicz scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liskiewicz is working Blackwater over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Liskiewicz with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Liskiewicz scoring with some ground and pound.
Liskiewicz landing some decent shots from guard.
Liskiewicz stands up over Blackwater, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Liskiewicz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blackwater has momentary wrist control but Liskiewicz slips an elbow through the middle.
Liskiewicz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Liskiewicz landing some decent shots from guard.

Blackwater is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Liskiewicz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blackwater is still in real trouble! Can Liskiewicz finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liskiewicz scoring with some ground and pound.
Liskiewicz landing with the ground and pound.
Liskiewicz gets to his feet and stands over Blackwater, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Blackwater felt that one! Liskiewicz unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Blackwater from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Liskiewicz!