QFC Tournament 1156 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arjun Bhate (ranked 4448 p4p, 4454 weight class) and Beta Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arjun Bhate could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Beta Bishop's chin.

Bhate
vs
Bishop

181 cm
18
155
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
158
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arjun Bhate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beta Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bishop clinches up with Bhate and pushes him back against the cage.

Bishop is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bhate is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bishop to the mat. Bishop regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bhate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bishop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bishop is looking for a triangle but Bhate pushes his legs off easily.

Bishop looking for a guillotine here but Bhate defends easily.

Bishop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bhate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bhate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bishop controls Bhate momentarily but Bhate frees himself.
Bhate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bhate drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bhate jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bhate is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Bhate is posturing up here but Bishop has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bhate tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bhate has to tap! Slick submission there by Bishop!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beta Bishop!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gamma Greaves (ranked 4451 p4p, 4435 weight class) and Kyle Prepolec (ranked 0 p4p, 479 weight class). Gamma Greaves had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Greaves
vs
Prepolec

170 cm
18
158
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gamma Greaves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Prepolec!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greaves dodges the punch combination from Prepolec.
Greaves tries to counter by clinching up but Prepolec breaks away and moves out of range.
Greaves takes one to the chin there.
Gamma Greaves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greaves tries to close the distance and clinch but Prepolec swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prepolec throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the body from Greaves misses
and Prepolec connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greaves tries to clinch but Prepolec moves away
and Prepolec connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Greaves is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Prepolec uses the oldest trick in the book to send Greaves tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Prepolec is absolutely delighted - when Greaves wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kyle Prepolec!
During a confident post fight interview, Kyle Prepolec thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.