QFC Tournament 1159 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Revolver Ocelot (ranked 4099 p4p, 4325 weight class) and Toshi Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 242 weight class). Toshi Takahashi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ocelot
vs
Takahashi

150 cm
24
140
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
24
146
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Revolver Ocelot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi moves in looking to clinch but Ocelot pushes him off.
It looked like Ocelot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ocelot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Toshi Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takahashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takahashi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Ocelot to counter with a crisp jab.
Takahashi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ocelot really is a fat lump.
Takahashi with a poor takedown
and Ocelot counters with a stiff right hand.

Takahashi shoots in and bounces Ocelot off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ocelot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Takahashi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takahashi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Takahashi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ocelot is avoiding damage well.
Takahashi controls the position from side control.
Takahashi looking to control but instead Ocelot has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ocelot wants to improve his position but Takahashi is controlling well.

Takahashi is looking for a kimura here.
Takahashi trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Takahashi seems to be working for a kimura but Ocelot defends the submission attempt.

Takahashi is working for a kimura but Ocelot is defending it quite comfortably.
Still in half guard, Takahashi seems content to control.
Takahashi trying to control from half guard but Ocelot is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ocelot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takahashi pulls his head out easily.
Takahashi misses with a head shot. Ocelot uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ocelot keeping moving, preventing Takahashi from controlling successfully.
Takahashi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ocelot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takahashi trying to control the position but Ocelot is working away.

Takahashi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takahashi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Takahashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ocelot has escaped the position, nice work there.

Takahashi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takahashi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Takahashi is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ocelot is trying to escape and Takahashi transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ocelot is forced to tap! Nice work there by Takahashi! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toshi Takahashi!
Toshi Takahashi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ezt Urd (ranked 4333 p4p, 4149 weight class) and Sebastien Morissette (ranked 0 p4p, 172 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Urd
vs
Morissette

170 cm
21
130
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
144
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ezt Urd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sebastien Morissette!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urd shoots in for a takedown but Morissette shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Urd goes for a double leg but Morissette avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morissette continues to drive forward.
Urd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morissette is looking to take this one to the mat.
Urd struggles to land a body shot inside as Morissette controls his hands.
Morissette tries for a takedown but Urd manages to get underhooks.
Morissette looking for a takedown.
Ezt Urd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastien Morissette.
Morissette drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Urd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Morissette has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Urd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urd is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morissette is looking for a takedown.
Morissette has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Urd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Urd jumps guard but Morissette turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Morissette changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Urd fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morissette sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Urd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morissette is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Urd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morissette.
Morissette gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Urd counters with a series of strikes. Morissette will be more careful next time no doubt.
Urd has a takedown stuffed.
Urd digs a good hook to Morissette's body.

Urd darts in and clinches Morissette up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morissette drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Urd jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morissette walks away with a smile on his face. Urd gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morissette stuffs the takedown attempt from Urd. Urd gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Urd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Urd shoots in for a takedown but Morissette shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morissette is defended easily by Urd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Urd rushes Morissette and presses him up against the cage.
Morissette drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morissette can't get the takedown.
Morissette wants a takedown but no success here.
Urd prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morissette has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Urd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morissette is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Urd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Urd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Urd shoots in looking for a takedown but Morissette manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Urd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Morissette fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Urd sprawls well initially but Morissette persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Morissette thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Urd's head.
Morissette missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Urd is looking for a sweep. Morissette is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Urd has hold of Morissette's hands but Morissette slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Urd is not content to let Morissette control the position.
Morissette lands strikes from half guard.
Morissette wants to take a breather but Urd is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezt Urd dominated that round.
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.

Urd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urd fails with a takedown attempt.
Urd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morissette can do to turn this around?
Morissette defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Urd.
Morissette blocks a head kick by Urd.
Morissette shoots in looking for a takedown but Urd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morissette's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Urd.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezt Urd. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Morissette shoots in and bounces Urd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urd can't keep his opponent in guard - Morissette advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Urd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morissette on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urd is trying to maintain the position but Morissette 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.

Morissette moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Urd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morissette creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Urd sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Urd is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Urd is trying to improve his position.
Morissette throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Morissette has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morissette wants to control but Urd is keeping him busy.
Morissette scores with punches from side control.
Morissette misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Morissette are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Urd can't do much from the bottom here.
Morissette sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Urd is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Urd's face as Morissette controls the position.
Morissette throws a strike aimed at the side of Urd's head but Urd avoids it well.
Morissette connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Urd some visible discomfort.
Morissette has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Urd!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urd blocking the ground and pound.
The referee warns Urd that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Morissette misses with a head shot.
Morissette throwing strikes here but Urd is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Morissette looking to ground and pound but Urd is blocking nicely.
Morissette throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Urd because Morissette loaded up on that one.
Morissette punching from mount but Urd doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Urd holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Morissette tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Morissette misses with a head shot.
Urd blocking the ground and pound.
Morissette tries to control but Urd wriggling away.
Sebastien Morissette has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morissette takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morissette throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Morissette throwing strikes here but Urd is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Morissette throwing strikes here but Urd is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Morissette throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Morissette with a couple of short strikes.
Morissette misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morissette unloads with some shots from mount but Urd bucks and avoids them well.
Morissette takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastien Morissette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Morissette shoots in but no luck this time.
Urd throws a head kick but Morissette moves out of range.
Morissette tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Morissette shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morissette missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morissette with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morissette content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Urd keeping moving, preventing Morissette from controlling successfully.
Morissette showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urd pulls Morissette in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morissette trying to control the position from guard on top but Urd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morissette in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morissette wants to control from the top but Urd keeps moving.
Morissette with a nice head shot there.
Urd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morissette postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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.
Urd looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Urd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morissette is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morissette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morissette changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Morissette shoots in for a takedown but Urd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morissette slaps away a takedown attempt from Urd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Urd tries for a takedown but Morissette sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezt Urd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morissette misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morissette shoots in but no luck this time.
Morissette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morissette drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urd defends it well.
Ezt Urd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Morissette with that takedown attempt.
Urd shoots in but no luck this time.
Morissette looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Urd is fending him off so far but Morissette persists. Nope, Urd circles away and we're back to standing.
Urd leaves Morissette with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Urd tries to counter with a takedown but Morissette is quick to defend against it.
Urd stuffs the takedown.
Morissette misses with a takedown attempt - Urd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Morissette. No joy for Urd on that attempt.
And Morissette tries to counter it with a takedown but Urd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Morissette tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Urd swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morissette shoots for a takedown but Urd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Urd tries to clinch

and Morissette decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Urd's guard.
Morissette wants to control from the top but Urd keeps moving.
Sebastien Morissette is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morissette is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Urd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ezt Urd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morissette cracks Urd with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastien Morissette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morissette has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Sebastien Morissette!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Sebastien Morissette!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Sebastien Morissette!

Sebastien Morissette wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Sebastien Morissette thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.