QFC Tournament 1086 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dresden Kasongo (ranked 4464 p4p, 4485 weight class) and Hanzo Handzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kasongo
vs
Handzo

177 cm
23
175
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
170
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dresden Kasongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hanzo Handzo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kasongo counters with a left and a right that stings Handzo.
A swing and a miss from Handzo.
Handzo misses with an uppercut
and Kasongo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Handzo thinking.
Some wild striking there from Handzo.
Kasongo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Handzo misses with a jab to the body
and Kasongo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Handzo.
A jab from Handzo misses.
Handzo misses with a body punch
and Kasongo counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasongo throws a right hand that Handzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Handzo also avoids with ease.
Handzo misses with a straight right.
Handzo throws a body punch but Kasongo moves out of range.
Kasongo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Handzo.
Handzo swings widly with a right hand
and Kasongo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Handzo swinging wildly here.
Kasongo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Handzo.
A telegraphed right hand from Handzo misses the target.
Handzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Handzo misses.
Kasongo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Handzo.
Handzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kasongo counters with a series of strikes. Handzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Handzo misses with a wild body shot.
Handzo throws a body punch but Kasongo moves out of range.
Kasongo lands a two punch combo.
Hanzo Handzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasongo lands the left hand.
Handzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasongo.
Kasongo is looking to counter punch.
Handzo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kasongo under the eye.
Handzo with a jab.
Handzo misses with a left hand
enabling Kasongo to counter with a crisp jab.
Handzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Handzo throws a right hand that Kasongo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kasongo also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Handzo there.
A right-left combo lands from Handzo.

It looks like Dresden Kasongo has been cut.
Handzo looks to throw the jab but Kasongo is out of range.
A big right from Kasongo misses.
A cross from Handzo lands.
Handzo misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo connects with a crisp jab.
Hanzo Handzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Kasongo does no damage.
Handzo takes one to the chin there.
Kasongo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Handzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Kasongo's head.
Handzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kasongo.
Handzo throws a right hand that misses
and Kasongo counters with a left and a right that stings Handzo.
Handzo misses with a jab to the body
and Kasongo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Handzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handzo misses with an uppercut
letting Kasongo counter with a right hand.
Handzo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Handzo misses
and Kasongo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kasongo thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handzo looks to throw the jab but Kasongo is out of range.
Kasongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handzo looks to land a combination but Kasongo avoids it well.
Kasongo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kasongo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handzo.
An attempted straight right counter from Kasongo misses the target.
Kasongo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handzo.
Kasongo avoids the body shot from Handzo.
Handzo staying out of range there.
Jab from Kasongo.
Kasongo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Handzo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handzo misses with a two punch combination.
Handzo cracks Kasongo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kasongo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handzo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hanzo Handzo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dresden Kasongo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kasongo connects with a body shot.
Handzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasongo is looking for a counter combo.
Handzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kasongo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Handzo scrambles back to his feet.
Handzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Handzo throws a right hand that Kasongo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kasongo also avoids with ease.
Handzo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kasongo tries to move into range but Handzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handzo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kasongo has time to react.
Kasongo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Handzo takes a swing at Kasongo's ribcage but misses.
Kasongo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Handzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kasongo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasongo lands a nice shot to the body.
Handzo throws an overhand right that lands on Kasongo's shoulder, as Kasongo tries to avoid the shot.
Hanzo Handzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handzo. Kasongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasongo connects with a single shot there.
Handzo throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kasongo to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Kasongo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dresden Kasongo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handzo lands with a good body shot.
Handzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Kasongo counters with a two punch combo.
Kasongo misses with a left hand
and Handzo counters with a series of strikes. Kasongo will be more careful next time no doubt.

Kasongo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handzo. Kasongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Handzo throws a hook to the side of Kasongo's head but Kasongo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Handzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kasongo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kasongo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Handzo misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Kasongo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handzo throws a lazy right hand but Kasongo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handzo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kasongo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Handzo lands with a hook. Kasongo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Handzo throws a hook but Kasongo avoids it easily.
Handzo throws a looping overhand right but Kasongo ducks down to avoid it.
Handzo misses with a looping left.
Kasongo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Handzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Handzo takes a swing at Kasongo's ribcage but misses.
Handzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasongo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Handzo misses the target.
Handzo misses with a looping right.
Kasongo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Handzo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kasongo counters with a series of strikes. Handzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Handzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Handzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Handzo throws a hook but Kasongo avoids it easily.
Kasongo dodges the punch combination from Handzo.
Kasongo throws a nice looking combination but Handzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handzo scores with a jab to the body.
Handzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasongo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Handzo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasongo was well out of range. Poor timing from Handzo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kasongo.
Handzo misses with a right hand
and Kasongo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Handzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kasongo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handzo.
Handzo lands with a good body shot.
Kasongo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Handzo works Kasongo's body with a nice hook.
Handzo misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hanzo Handzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dresden Kasongo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Handzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Handzo misses with a body punch
and Kasongo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasongo misses with a looping left.
Kasongo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Handzo loads up on a big right hand but Kasongo slips the punch.
Kasongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handzo.
Handzo misses with a body shot
and Kasongo counters with a nice uppercut.
Handzo misses with a right hand
and Kasongo counters with a nice uppercut.
Handzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kasongo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handzo.
Kasongo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Handzo misses.
Handzo misses with a hook. Kasongo ducked under it nicely.
Handzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasongo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Handzo misses with a left hand
letting Kasongo counter with a right hand.
Handzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Handzo scores with a three punch combo!
Kasongo misses the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Handzo takes a swing at Kasongo's ribcage but misses.
Kasongo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Handzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasongo moves away.
Handzo misses with a wild body shot.
Handzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kasongo at a distance.
Handzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Handzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Handzo misses with a right hand
and Handzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handzo throws a series of punches but Kasongo moves out of range.
Handzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Kasongo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasongo slips a jab from Handzo.
Handzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasongo works over Handzo's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice body punch from Kasongo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Handzo.
Handzo ducks right into an uppercut from Kasongo.
Handzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Handzo looks to land a left hand but Kasongo moved out of range nicely.
Handzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Kasongo off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Handzo misses with a hook.
Handzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Handzo lands a head shot.
Kasongo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handzo.
Kasongo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kasongo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handzo.
Handzo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kasongo under the eye.
Handzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasongo is just out of range.
As Handzo looks to move away, Kasongo throws a big counter combo but Handzo just gets out of the way.
Kasongo tries to move into range but Handzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kasongo avoids the body shot from Handzo.
Kasongo walks into a jab.
Handzo tests Kasongo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Kasongo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kasongo walks straight into a right hand from Handzo - that's dropped him! Handzo jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kasongo from any more punishment! Kasongo complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hanzo Handzo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jo Pierce (ranked 4620 p4p, 4718 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Dux is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pierce
vs
Dux

157 cm
23
181
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
176
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jo Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Dux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pierce could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pierce.
Dux misses with a punch to the body.
Dux lands an elbow that stopped Pierce in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Jo Pierce has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Dux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dux pushes Pierce back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dux gets through Pierce's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dux stalling in the clinch.
Dux works on Pierce's body with a couple of short punches.
Dux scores with a shoulder strike.
Pierce takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dux.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pierce is breathing heavily.
Dux is struggling to control the position.
Dux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Dux as the two fighters clinch.
Dux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dux lands an elbow inside that Pierce shrugs off.
Dux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierce backwards.
Dux stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good body shot from Dux.
Dux lands an elbow inside.
Pierce takes a shot to the head.

Pierce is rocked!
Dux dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oh Pierce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dux lands an elbow that stopped Pierce in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dux.
Dux lands a nice uppercut.
Dux slows down the pace here.
Dux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pierce being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Dux.
Dux lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dux.
Dux lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pierce to his knees! Dux keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux!