PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Qk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ace shottas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Qk
vs
shottas

184 cm
23
196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
189 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilhelm Qk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, ace shottas!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. shottas defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Qk is defended easily by shottas.

shottas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
shottas trying to control the action but Qk is working from the bottom.
shottas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Qk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Qk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Qk.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
shottas wants to control from the top but Qk keeps moving.
shottas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Qk is trying to keep shottas in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Qk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
shottas trying to control the position from guard on top but Qk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Qk controls shottas momentarily but shottas frees himself.
shottas wants to control from the top but Qk keeps moving.
Qk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in shottas's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

shottas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Qk is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. shottas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Qk's back instead.
Qk rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Qk is breathing heavily.
Qk tries to get to full guard but shottas has control of the leg.

shottas is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Qk has managed to free his arm - good work.

shottas seems to be looking for submissions.
Qk gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

shottas has gone for a leg lock! Qk slips out almost immediately though and dives into shottas's guard.
Qk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Qk trying to control the position from guard on top but shottas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Qk forces his way into half guard.

Qk 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

shottas has one foot on Qk's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

shottas gets the takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by shottas.
shottas working away.

shottas is trying to get an arm triangle but Qk is defending well.
Qk manages to work his way to half guard, despite shottas's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wilhelm Qk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Qk doesn't succeed with the takedown

and shottas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Qk's guard now.

Qk is working an open guard so shottas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

shottas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

shottas lands a takedown into guard.

Qk looking for a guillotine here but shottas defends easily.
shottas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
shottas lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Qk has his foot on shottas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. shottas works his way back into a safe position though.
shottas trying to control the position from guard on top but Qk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Qk looking for a guillotine here but shottas defends easily.

Qk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Qk had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. shottas is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Qk Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take shottas's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Qk working for the choke.
shottas is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Qk off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Qk is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
shottas tries to escape the position.

Qk has got his arm under shottas's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! shottas has spun round into Qk's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Qk working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

shottas rushes Qk and presses him up against the cage.

shottas lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Qk actively working from the bottom here.

Qk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but shottas pulls his head out easily.

shottas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Qk is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Qk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but shottas pulls his head out easily.
Qk is looking to control shottas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Qk avoid being mounted?

shottas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
shottas prevents Qk from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Qk slips a jab from shottas.
Wilhelm Qk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and shottas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ace shottas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Qk with a poor takedown

and shottas moves into the clinch.

shottas jumps guard and drags Qk to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
shottas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Qk has given up his back here.
Qk staying busy and making it hard for shottas to control.

Qk is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Qk turns into shottas and is now in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Qk wants to control from the top but shottas keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
shottas wants to stand and escape but Qk is having none of it.
shottas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

shottas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
ace shottas has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Qk has his takedown stuffed

and shottas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
shottas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

shottas drops back looking for a leg! Qk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Qk manages to kick shottas off! shottas jumps back into Qk's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
shottas tries to roll but Qk sticks to his back.
shottas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Qk is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, shottas has managed to free his arm - good work.

Qk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Qk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qk wants to pass to mount but shottas is defending the position.
Qk is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for shottas!

Qk goes for an armbar but he's not got it… shottas turns into him and now he's in Qk's guard.
Qk is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four 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.
shottas lands a couple of elbows.

shottas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and shottas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
shottas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Qk's guard.

shottas 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.
shottas wants to control from the top but Qk keeps moving.
Qk wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
ace shottas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well shottas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ace shottas!