QFC Tournament 1175 Round 4 PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Payton Hampton (ranked 3910 p4p, 3542 weight class) and Pikku Kaveri (ranked 0 p4p, 229 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hampton
vs
Kaveri

170 cm
24
135
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
142
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Payton Hampton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pikku Kaveri!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaveri staying out of range there.
Hampton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaveri with the counter takedown but Hampton avoids it easily.
Hampton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaveri.
Kaveri dives in and grabs Hampton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hampton pushes down on Kaveri's head and hops out.
Hampton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaveri moves forwards but Hampton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hampton misses with a hook. Kaveri ducked under it nicely.
Hampton misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Hampton.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kaveri or perhaps it was just good defense by Hampton, which made it look bad.
Payton Hampton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikku Kaveri.
Hampton looks to land a right hand but Kaveri moved out of range.
A big right from Hampton misses.
Hampton tests Kaveri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaveri.
Hampton cracks Kaveri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hampton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hampton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaveri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton lands with a right hand.
Hampton misses with a looping right.
Payton Hampton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hampton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kaveri. Kaveri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hampton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Hampton.
Jab, jab by Hampton - just one landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kaveri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Hampton finds it's way through Kaveri's defenses.
Kaveri goes for a double leg but Hampton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hampton continues to drive forward.
Kaveri ducks under a wild hook from Hampton.
Hampton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kaveri's hands.
Hampton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaveri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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!
Kaveri slips a straight right by Hampton.
Hampton misses with a looping left.
Kaveri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kaveri closes the distance and clinches up with Hampton, looking for a takedown. Kaveri pushes Hampton against the cage but Hampton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaveri has a takedown stuffed.
Kaveri staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kaveri looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hampton!

Hampton throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kaveri looks winded!
Kaveri goes for a double leg but Hampton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hampton continues to drive forward.
Hampton throws a lazy right hand but Kaveri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Hampton misses.
Kaveri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kaveri shoots in for a double leg but Hampton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice uppercut lands for Hampton. That snapped Kaveri's head back.
Hampton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hampton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kaveri. Kaveri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kaveri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hampton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kaveri scrambles back to his feet.
Hampton lands a lovely overhand right.
Hampton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Hampton misses.
Hampton misses with a straight right.
Kaveri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hampton throws a lazy right hand but Kaveri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaveri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hampton avoids it really well and circles away.
Payton Hampton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaveri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hampton.
Kaveri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kaveri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hampton with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hampton misses the target.
Kaveri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hampton throws a hook but Kaveri avoids it easily.
Hampton misses with a straight left.
Kaveri dives in and grabs Hampton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hampton pushes down on Kaveri's head and hops out.
Hampton lands a head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Hampton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hampton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaveri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hampton.
Kaveri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hampton but Hampton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hampton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hampton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Hampton.
Hampton cracks Kaveri with a good jab.
Hampton looks to land a right hand but Kaveri moved out of range.
Hampton lands with a right hand.
Hampton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaveri.
Kaveri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kaveri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hampton connects with a single shot there.
Hampton scores with a jab to the head.
Hampton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hampton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hampton lands with a hook. Kaveri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hampton lands with a hook. Kaveri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hampton lands with a straight right. Kaveri didn't see that one coming.
Kaveri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Hampton.
Kaveri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaveri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hampton defends it nicely.
Hampton thuds his right hand into Kaveri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Payton Hampton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kaveri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hampton is fending him off so far but Kaveri persists. Nope, Hampton circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaveri moves out of range of the strikes.
Hampton lands an overhand right.
Hampton slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaveri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hampton thuds his right hand into Kaveri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kaveri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Payton Hampton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikku Kaveri.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaveri.
Hampton with a jab.
Kaveri staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton dips to his left and cracks Kaveri with an uppercut!
Hampton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaveri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hampton scores with a jab to the head.
Hampton lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hampton lands a jab to the head.
Hampton lands a really nice looking cross but Kaveri seems unphased.
Kaveri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A cross from Hampton lands.
Hampton with a nice cross.
Hampton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaveri.
Kaveri has a takedown stuffed.
Hampton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaveri is breathing heavily.
Kaveri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaveri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hampton swivels and escapes.
Hampton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hampton cracks Kaveri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kaveri shoots in but Hampton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hampton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kaveri walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaveri.
Hampton lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampton stuffs the takedown attempt from Kaveri. Kaveri gets slowly back to his feet.
Hampton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaveri can do to turn this around?
Hampton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hampton throws a good cross that connects.
Hampton connects with a jab.
A cross from Hampton lands.
Hampton thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hampton.
Kaveri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hampton finds it's way round the side to connect with Kaveri's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hampton.
Kaveri shoots for a takedown but Hampton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaveri drops his hands momentarily and Hampton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kaveri ducks under a wild hook from Hampton.
Kaveri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hampton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hampton scores with a hook.

Kaveri is rocked!
Kaveri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kaveri is still on wobbly legs! Can Hampton finish him?
Kaveri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Payton Hampton is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hampton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaveri misses with a takedown attempt - Hampton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hampton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kaveri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kaveri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hampton but Hampton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kaveri seems to have recovered his senses.
Hampton lands an overhand right.
Kaveri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kaveri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kaveri ducks under a wild hook from Hampton.
Hampton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Hampton. That snapped Kaveri's head back.
Hampton slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaveri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice cross by Hampton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hampton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaveri in his tracks.
Hampton lands a nice shot that snaps Kaveri's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaveri tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hampton defends well and Kaveri ends up having to push Hampton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hampton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaveri.
Kaveri shoots for a takedown but Hampton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hampton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kaveri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kaveri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hampton with a jab.
Jab, jab by Hampton - just one landing.
Hampton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hampton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hampton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hampton throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaveri.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hampton cracks Kaveri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kaveri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kaveri slips under a jab.
Hampton throws a hook but Kaveri blocks it.
Kaveri feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Payton Hampton dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hampton scores with a jab to the head.
Hampton lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaveri off the cage and back into range.
Kaveri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kaveri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hampton is fending him off so far but Kaveri persists. Nope, Hampton circles away and we're back to standing.
A cross from Hampton lands.
Hampton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hampton lunges at Kaveri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kaveri's hand.
Kaveri tries to move into range but Hampton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kaveri blocks a jab.
Kaveri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Payton Hampton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikku Kaveri.
Hampton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaveri drops his hands momentarily and Hampton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hampton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kaveri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hampton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kaveri has time to react.
Hampton misses with a looping left.
Kaveri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton loads up on a big right hand but Kaveri slips the punch.
Hampton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaveri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kaveri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaveri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaveri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hampton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kaveri scrambles back to his feet.
Kaveri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hampton finds it's way round the side to connect with Kaveri's head.
Hampton lunges at Kaveri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kaveri's hand.
Kaveri walks into a stiff left hand from Hampton.

Kaveri shoots in and gets a takedown into Hampton's guard.

Kaveri 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.
Kaveri stands and throws Hampton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pikku Kaveri!
A very excited looking Pikku Kaveri rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.