QFC Tournament 1076 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pete Roberts (ranked 2857 p4p, 4286 weight class) and Balabak Agayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balabak Agayo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roberts
vs
Agayo

186 cm
25
160
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
150
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue 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, Pete Roberts!
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, Balabak Agayo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Agayo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roberts's half guard.
Roberts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roberts tries to get out of the position.
Agayo prevents Roberts from standing back up.

Agayo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roberts is just riding it out for now. Agayo eventually gives up the hold.
Roberts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roberts.
Roberts trying to strike off his back.
Roberts 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agayo stopping the sweep attempt from Roberts.
Agayo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roberts throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet but Agayo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agayo wants to stand but Roberts is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roberts throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Roberts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Agayo moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Agayo.

Agayo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Roberts uses from the top position.
Roberts throws a big right hand that misses.
Roberts lands a couple of elbows.
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but Agayo has wrist control.
Agayo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roberts forces his way into half guard.
Roberts is keen to just control but Agayo is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Roberts there.
Roberts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roberts connects with a nice short shot to Agayo's temple.
Agayo has hold of Roberts's hands but Roberts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Agayo is looking to escape.
Roberts lands with a punch from half guard.
Agayo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roberts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Roberts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Agayo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roberts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roberts lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Roberts.
Roberts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roberts drops an elbow to the side of Agayo's head.
Roberts is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Agayo taking some punishment here, with Roberts in his half guard.
Roberts is trying to control the action in half guard but Agayo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roberts lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roberts winds up and cracks Agayo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Agayo is rocked!
Roberts working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Agayo is still in real trouble! Can Roberts finish him?
Roberts drops an elbow to the side of Agayo's head.
Roberts working the head and body with strikes.
Agayo looks winded!
Roberts lands a big elbow - Agayo 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 Roberts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Roberts!
Balabak Agayo was interviewed post fight and said 'its a tough fight, the best fighter won so i want to congrat my oponent but I will comeback stronger and better and will avange this lost in the near future mark my word'.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
42%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marvel Adderall (ranked 4014 p4p, 4035 weight class) and Killian Johanssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Killian Johanssen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Adderall
vs
Johanssen

179 cm
25
148
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
151
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $120 160q Rec&St

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, Marvel Adderall!
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, Killian Johanssen!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adderall throws a sloppy head kick and Johanssen moves out of range easily.
Adderall throws a head kick that misses.
Adderall throws a head kick but Johanssen moves out of range.

Johanssen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Adderall quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johanssen passes to side control.
Adderall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johanssen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johanssen is looking to take a break and control but Adderall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johanssen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Adderall is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johanssen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Adderall trying to control but Johanssen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanssen scores with punches and elbows.
Adderall is keeping busy.
Johanssen missing with strikes.
Johanssen lands shots from the back.
I really don't envy Adderall right now.
Can Adderall hold on?! Johanssen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Johanssen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johanssen scores with strikes from the back.
Johanssen throwing sloppy strikes.
Adderall is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Adderall hold on?!
Johanssen scores with punches to the body.
Johanssen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Adderall hold on?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adderall prevents Johanssen from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adderall is covering up but some of the strikes from Johanssen are getting through and doing damage.
Johanssen lands shots from the back.
Johanssen connects with a big shot to the side of Adderall's head.

Adderall is rocked!
Johanssen lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Adderall is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johanssen is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Adderall is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killian Johanssen!
Killian Johanssen thanked the fans post fight for their support.