QFC Tournament 1125 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Eclaro (ranked 4247 p4p, 4204 weight class) and Christian Baratelli (ranked 0 p4p, 421 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Paul Eclaro has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paul Eclaro seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Eclaro
vs
Baratelli

168 cm
23
155
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Eclaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Baratelli!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baratelli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Eclaro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Baratelli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eclaro avoids it.
Eclaro pressing his opponent against the cage.

Baratelli decides to pull guard.

Baratelli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eclaro defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eclaro scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eclaro is pushing down on Baratelli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baratelli is fighting to maintain full guard but Eclaro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Eclaro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baratelli's head.
Eclaro tries to pass to full mount but Baratelli defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eclaro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eclaro trying to control the action but Baratelli is working from the bottom.

Eclaro is working for a kimura but Baratelli is defending it quite comfortably.
Eclaro is pressing down on Baratelli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baratelli is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eclaro controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baratelli trying to control here.
Baratelli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eclaro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eclaro tries to pass to full mount but Baratelli defends it.
Eclaro moves nicely into side control.

Eclaro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Eclaro is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Baratelli looks calm but he's in trouble here. Eclaro gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Baratelli is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Eclaro lets go of the hold and Baratelli can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Eclaro!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Guvan (ranked 4416 p4p, 3869 weight class) and Floppy Mcflopperson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guvan
vs
Mcflopperson

178 cm
23
155
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
160
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

Shadow Realm Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Guvan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Floppy Mcflopperson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guvan lands a head kick. Mcflopperson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Guvan - that will leave a mark!

Mcflopperson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Mcflopperson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guvan sees it coming and defends easily.
Mcflopperson throwing shots but Guvan is blocking nicely.
Guvan tries to kick Mcflopperson off but Mcflopperson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mcflopperson drops an elbow to the side of Guvan's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcflopperson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mcflopperson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mcflopperson drops an elbow to the side of Guvan's head.
Mcflopperson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Mcflopperson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Guvan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mcflopperson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Floppy Mcflopperson!
A victorious Floppy Mcflopperson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Schneider (ranked 4071 p4p, 3884 weight class) and Daniel Cortez (ranked 419 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Cortez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Schneider
vs
Cortez

173 cm
23
155
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
165
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

PWNAGEâ„¢
White Gorilla

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Schneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schneider slaps away a takedown attempt from Cortez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt.
Cortez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schneider swivels and escapes.
Don Schneider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Cortez.
Nice body punch from Schneider.
Schneider scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cortez slips a straight right by Schneider.
Nice sprawl there from Schneider as Cortez shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Schneider on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schneider misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Schneider coming out on top.
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schneider.
Schneider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
Cortez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schneider sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Cortez 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Daniel Cortez has been cut.
Schneider throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schneider looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez moves forwards but Schneider connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Cortez is rocked!
Schneider is stalking Cortez. Cortez circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Schneider, and it's lights out! Cortez really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Schneider!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chabuk Al Zubairi (ranked 4084 p4p, 4349 weight class) and Kane BarnBurner (ranked 420 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Al Zubairi
vs
BarnBurner

168 cm
23
155
1 - 0 - 0

164 cm
23
154
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very confident

PWNAGEâ„¢
White Gorilla

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chabuk Al Zubairi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kane BarnBurner!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Zubairi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BarnBurner manages to avoid it.

BarnBurner closes the distance and clinches.
Al Zubairi dodges an elbow strike from BarnBurner.
Al Zubairi has had enough of the clinch but BarnBurner keeps him there for the moment.
Al Zubairi blocks an elbow strike.
BarnBurner prevents Al Zubairi from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Zubairi wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, BarnBurner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Al Zubairi's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zubairi is trying to force a seperation but BarnBurner has the dominant position.
Al Zubairi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Al Zubairi has had enough of the clinch but BarnBurner keeps him there for the moment.
Al Zubairi avoids a wild elbow strike from BarnBurner.
BarnBurner misses with an elbow strike.
BarnBurner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
BarnBurner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Al Zubairi is trying to break the clinch but BarnBurner has him pressed against the cage.
Al Zubairi blocks an elbow strike from BarnBurner.
Al Zubairi blocks an elbow strike from BarnBurner.
With the fighters up against the cage, BarnBurner throws an elbow but misses.
BarnBurner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Al Zubairi struggles to land a body shot inside as BarnBurner controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BarnBurner misses with an elbow strike.
Al Zubairi is trying to break the clinch but BarnBurner is controlling him.
BarnBurner lands an elbow just above Al Zubairi 's eye.

It looks like Chabuk Al Zubairi has been cut.
BarnBurner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Zubairi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
BarnBurner misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BarnBurner prevents Al Zubairi from breaking the clinch.
BarnBurner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Al Zubairi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
BarnBurner lands an elbow inside that Al Zubairi shrugs off.
Al Zubairi taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
BarnBurner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kane BarnBurner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chabuk Al Zubairi'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.

Al Zubairi throws a low kick, looking for BarnBurner's leg but BarnBurner calmly moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Al Zubairi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Al Zubairi.
Al Zubairi misses the shot to the body.
BarnBurner throws out a counter right but Al Zubairi avoids it with no problem.
Al Zubairi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. BarnBurner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
BarnBurner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Zubairi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with BarnBurner but BarnBurner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
BarnBurner throws out a counter right but Al Zubairi avoids it with no problem.
Al Zubairi throws a big shot that misses.

BarnBurner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Al Zubairi avoids the elbow strike from BarnBurner, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by BarnBurner as Al Zubairi tries to tie him up.
BarnBurner blocks a body shot from Al Zubairi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zubairi blocks an elbow strike from BarnBurner.
Al Zubairi is trying to force a seperation but BarnBurner has the dominant position.
Al Zubairi takes an elbow to the temple.
BarnBurner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Chabuk Al Zubairi's cut is getting worse.
Al Zubairi tries to circle away but BarnBurner has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, BarnBurner throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BarnBurner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Al Zubairi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Al Zubairi blocks an elbow strike from BarnBurner.
Al Zubairi missing with knees to the body.
Al Zubairi takes an elbow to the temple.

Chabuk Al Zubairi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Al Zubairi blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BarnBurner misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from BarnBurner.

Jeez, Chabuk Al Zubairi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chabuk Al Zubairi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kane BarnBurner!