QFC Tournament 1101 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Beverley (ranked 4631 p4p, 4429 weight class) and Grayson Allen (ranked 506 p4p, 522 weight class). Grayson Allen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Beverley
vs
Allen

186 cm
25
178
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
24
196
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Beverley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grayson Allen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Allen tries to clinch but Beverley moves out of range.
Beverley is looking to clinch.
Beverley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beverley shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.

Allen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Beverley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Beverley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Allen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beverley keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beverley kicks off Allen and gets to his feet.
Allen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beverley.
Allen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Allen shoots in but Beverley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A quick step to the side and Beverley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen with a poor takedown
and Beverley counters with a two punch combo.
Patrick Beverley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grayson Allen.
Beverley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Allen is fending him off so far but Beverley persists. Nope, Allen circles away and we're back to standing.
Beverley lands a body shot.
Beverley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Allen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beverley is trying to defend but Allen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beverley is trying to stand back up but Allen is controlling him
Allen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Allen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Beverley controls his leg.
Still in half guard, Allen seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beverley manages to get to full guard.
Allen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Allen wanted to stand there but Beverley had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beverley misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allen fails with the takedown.
No luck for Allen with that takedown attempt.
Beverley throws a big counter combination but Allen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Allen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beverley.
Allen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beverley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Allen somewhat.
Allen looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beverley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Beverley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Beverley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beverley is looking to clinch but Allen is avoiding it.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Beverley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Allen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beverley is trying to maintain the position but Allen is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beverley is pressing down on Allen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Allen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen lands a couple of digs.
Allen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beverley looking to control.
Allen scoring with some ground and pound.
Allen wants to control from the top but Beverley keeps moving.
Allen is pushing down on Beverley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beverley is fighting to maintain full guard but Allen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Allen is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beverley is not content to let Allen control the position.
Allen trying to mount his opponent but Beverley defends it.
Allen working Beverley over with strikes.
Beverley is looking for a sweep. Allen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Beverley.

Allen seems to be working for a kimura but Beverley defends the submission attempt.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Allen is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Beverley counters with a left to the body.

Beverley gets tackled into the cage by Allen. Allen maintains the clinch.

Beverley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt

and Beverley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Beverley.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Beverley.
Allen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beverley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Patrick Beverley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grayson Allen.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Allen tries to stall but Beverley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Allen jumps guard but Beverley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Allen tries to land knees in the clinch but Beverley avoids the damage to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A frustrated look appears on Allen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beverley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Allen after a bit of a struggle.
Allen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Grayson Allen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Beverley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Allen backs up against the cage.
Allen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beverley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beverley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allen.
Allen tries to clinch up but Beverley circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Beverley misses its target.
Beverley throws a combination. Allen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Allen looking to score a takedown here. Beverley is defending well but Allen drives through and ends up in Beverley's 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!

Beverley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Allen passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beverley is staying active underneath Allen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beverley tries to roll over but Allen keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Beverley trying to control here.

Allen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beverley is just riding it out for now. Allen eventually gives up the hold.
Beverley has hold of Allen's hands but Allen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Allen slows the pace down in half guard.
Allen trying to mount his opponent but Beverley defends it.
Allen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Beverley wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Allen.
Allen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beverley shoots in looking for a takedown. Allen tries to sprawl out of it but Beverley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Allen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Allen leaning against his opponent.

Beverley pulls guard.
Allen distracts Beverley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beverley wants to sweep but no luck.
Beverley has momentary wrist control but Allen slips an elbow through the middle.
Beverley has control of Allen's left arm, preventing Allen from doing any damage.
Allen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen wants to get up but he can't break Beverley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Patrick Beverley.
I think Beverley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Patrick Beverley!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Patrick Beverley!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Patrick Beverley!

Patrick Beverley wins by unanimous decision!
Patrick Beverley was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foai Foao (ranked 4281 p4p, 4190 weight class) and Matos Mirando (ranked 0 p4p, 83 weight class). Matos Mirando will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Foao
vs
Mirando

188 cm
25
205
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
220
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Foai Foao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matos Mirando!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foao throws a big shot that misses.

Mirando throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Foao was covering up waiting for the punch and Mirando finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Foao wriggles free and stands up.

Foao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Foao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mirando's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirando desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Foao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mirando is trying to maintain the position but Foao is very close to passing his half guard.
Mirando tries to roll over but Foao keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foao misses with a head shot. Mirando uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mirando really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Foao throws a big right hand that misses.
Mirando has his hands on Foao's head, controlling the position.
Foao trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Foao's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mirando preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mirando has Foao pulled in close to control his posture.
Foao throwing strikes from guard but Mirando blocks nicely.
Foao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mirando has momentary wrist control but Foao slips an elbow through the middle.
Mirando trying to control the position here.
Foao 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.
Foao with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mirando dives in and scores a takedown into Foao's guard.
Foao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mirando is controlling him.
Foao wants to sweep here but Mirando controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Foao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mirando.
Mirando missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mirando looking to sit in guard and control but Foao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mirando can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Foao controls the pace.
Foao wants to control from the top but Mirando keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foao stands up over Mirando, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Foao scoring with punches to the head and body.
Foao trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mirando working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Foai Foao dominated that round.
That's time! Foao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mirando misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foao changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Foao circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mirando fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Foao to the ground. Mirando is now in Foao's guard.
Mirando connects with a couple of short punches.
Mirando lands a couple of digs.
Mirando missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mirando throwing strikes from guard but Foao blocks nicely.
Foao wants to stand and escape but Mirando is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirando throws an elbow that misses. Foao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mirando's guard. Nice move by Foao!

Foao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mirando is keeping the position for now.
Mirando keeping moving, preventing Foao from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foao throwing strikes but missing.
Foao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foao stops Mirando from standing up.
Foao content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mirando has his hands on Foao's head, controlling the position.
Foao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mirando keeping moving, preventing Foao from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mirando throws a head kick that misses.
Mirando blocks the body kick.

Mirando dives in and scores a takedown into Foao's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mirando scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mirando postures up and lands a big shot to Foao's brow.
Mirando slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mirando throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mirando throws a strike but Foao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirando keeping moving, preventing Foao from controlling successfully.
Foao distracts Mirando with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Foao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mirando's head.
Mirando keeping moving, preventing Foao from controlling successfully.
Foao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mirando trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Foao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirando can do to turn this around?
Foao with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Foao throws a strike but Mirando rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mirando trying to control the position from guard on top but Foao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mirando stands up over Foao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Foai Foao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Foao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mirando is controlling him.
Mirando throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mirando cracks Foao with a solid left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mirando loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Foao trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mirando scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matos Mirando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mirando closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mirando cracks Foao with a big right hand but Foao just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Foao is trying to buck Mirando off.
Mirando working away.
Foao gets back to half guard.
Mirando lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirando looks to land a strike but Foao avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foao keeping moving, preventing Mirando from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirando missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Foao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mirando chips away with some ground and pound.

Foao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Foao trying to keep a closed guard but Mirando is proving a slippery customer.
Mirando trying to control but Foao is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mirando in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mirando.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mirando makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mirando with a nice head shot there.
Mirando throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Foao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mirando.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Foao on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Mirando shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Foao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mirando scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Mirando there.
Mirando 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.
Foao punching from the bottom.
Mirando missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mirando controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Mirando there.
Mirando throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Foao on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mirando landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirando wants to control but Foao is keeping him busy.
Mirando sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Foao defending well though.
Mirando is nestled in close to Foao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Foao tries to kick Mirando off but Mirando keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mirando is trying to control the action in half guard but Foao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Foao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Foao.
Mirando throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foao wants to get back to his feet but Mirando is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Foao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matos Mirando comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mirando has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Matos Mirando!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Matos Mirando!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Matos Mirando!

Matos Mirando wins by unanimous decision!