QFC Tournament 1170 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herra Peto (ranked 3992 p4p, 4225 weight class) and Messiah Penn (ranked 456 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Peto
vs
Penn

170 cm
24
170
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
175
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Northern Zombie

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 Hilo, Herra Peto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Messiah Penn!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peto dives in and grabs Penn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes down on Peto's head and hops out.
Peto lands a two punch combo.

Peto shoots in and gets a takedown into Penn's guard.
Peto trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Peto passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peto is working away from the top position though.
Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Peto sits in half guard.

Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Peto wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Peto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Peto seems to be working for a kimura but Penn defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.

Peto is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Penn has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Peto is in a lot of trouble! Penn is straining to finish and he's done it! Peto taps out! Amazing!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Messiah Penn!
Messiah Penn spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Talen Odom Hunt (ranked 3935 p4p, 3990 weight class) and Salamanteri Salamies (ranked 0 p4p, 455 weight class). Salamanteri Salamies is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Odom Hunt
vs
Salamies

184 cm
24
170
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
175
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Northern Zombie

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 Hilo, Talen Odom Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salamanteri Salamies!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Odom Hunt gets a clinch.

Odom Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Odom Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamies is just out of range.
Odom Hunt misses with a low kick.
Odom Hunt throws a hook to the side of Salamies's head but Salamies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Odom Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
Odom Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Odom Hunt throws a hook but Salamies avoids it easily.
Odom Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Salamanteri Salamies has been cut.
Odom Hunt misses with a body shot.
Odom Hunt scores with a nice head shot.
Salamies slips under a jab from Odom Hunt.
Good standup being displayed there by Odom Hunt as he connects with a hook.
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!
Good shot there by Odom Hunt.

Salamies is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salamies is defended easily by Odom Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odom Hunt misses with a right hand

and Salamies counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Odom Hunt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Odom Hunt tries to get out of the position.
Salamies trying to pass the guard but Odom Hunt defending well.

Salamies has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Odom Hunt defend it? Salamies steps over the head and cranks it - Odom Hunt is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Salamies!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Salamanteri Salamies!