PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Susie QQ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Taco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Taco's choice of entrance music: Far Away. This should be a great matchup!

QQ
vs
Taco

177 cm
23
163 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

178 cm
20
168 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 Rec/Stamina
[JMFC] 160!

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Susie QQ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paco Taco!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
QQ throws a one two combo.
Taco lands with an overhand left.
QQ lands a jab.
Taco staying out of range there.
QQ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taco.
QQ scores with the left hand. Taco knows he should have avoided that one.
Taco wants to land a leg kick but QQ is out of range.
QQ uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
QQ blocks a head kick by Taco.
Taco throws the kick towards the body but QQ avoids it.
Taco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
QQ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
QQ just misses with a punch to the body.
Taco throws a nice looking combination but QQ bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taco thows a left - swing and a miss!
QQ connects with a jab.

Taco instigates a clinch.
A short left from QQ.
Taco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Taco scores with a knee to the head.
QQ scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
QQ lands with a right to the head.
Taco unloads a knee to the mid-section. QQ lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taco looking to slow down the pace here.
Taco lands a knee to the body.
QQ tries to throw a body punch but Taco avoids it by throwing QQ back against the cage.
Taco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
QQ tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taco smiles and moves away.
QQ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taco sizes up QQ with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
QQ tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paco Taco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
QQ lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
QQ lands with a nice combination. Taco backs away looking to recover.
QQ lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from QQ misses the target.
QQ slips a jab from Taco.
QQ jabs Taco right on the nose. Taco blinks but takes it well.
QQ darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Taco misses.
QQ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
QQ's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and QQ duly obliges.
Taco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Taco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taco swings away with a body shot that misses

and QQ counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Taco looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
QQ wants to control from the top but Taco keeps moving.
QQ looking to pass the guard.
QQ showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
QQ wants to pass the guard but Taco is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
QQ passes Taco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
QQ is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Taco!
QQ trying to control but Taco is having none of it.

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.
Taco prevents QQ from taking his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
QQ throwing strikes but Taco recovers to half guard. A much better position.
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 Susie QQ will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Taco with a jab.
QQ takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
QQ works over Taco's head and body with a nice combination.
Taco tries to clinch up
and QQ counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taco closes the distance looking to clinch
and QQ makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
QQ dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
QQ takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taco is looking to land body kicks.
Taco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

QQ gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
QQ looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
QQ is working hard here to advance position.
QQ moves nicely into side control.
QQ wants to control for a moment but Taco uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
QQ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taco keeps working.

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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taco tries to get to full guard but QQ has control of the leg.
QQ working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Taco's thigh. Taco counters though and makes it back to full guard.
QQ sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
QQ wants to control from the top but Taco keeps moving.
QQ wants to pass the guard but Taco is keeping the position.
QQ wants to control from the top but Taco keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
QQ slips a jab from Taco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
QQ ducks under a wild hook from Taco.
Paco Taco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taco throws a shot from downtown. QQ moves away and avoids it.

QQ bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

QQ goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Taco rolls with the submission and now he's on top in QQ's guard! Nice work there by Taco!
Taco wanted to stand there but QQ had control of the position.

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

QQ had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taco defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
QQ working a defensive guard here.

Taco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Susie QQ dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

QQ defending well as Taco loads up on a big left hand.
Taco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but QQ was well out of range. Poor timing from Taco.
QQ avoids the head kick by Taco.
Taco takes one to the side of the head.
Taco is looking to land body kicks.
Taco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
QQ lands a head shot.
Taco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

QQ drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
QQ wants to control from the top but Taco keeps moving.
QQ stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taco swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

QQ postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Taco is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of QQ, into his guard.
Taco wants to stand but QQ is controlling his posture from full guard.
QQ looking to control.

Taco gets to his feet - QQ follows without any prompting.
Taco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taco jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Taco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paco Taco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
QQ trying to move into half guard but instead Taco has managed to sweep!
Taco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
QQ trying to keep a closed guard but Taco is proving a slippery customer.
Taco tries to stand but QQ is controlling from the bottom.
QQ 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.
Taco would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Taco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

QQ looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
QQ has a closed guard, preventing Taco from standing up.
QQ controls Taco momentarily but Taco frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taco works over QQ with some ground and pound from guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab, jab by QQ - just one landing.
QQ looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taco is fending him off so far but QQ persists. Nope, Taco circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from QQ. Taco does a little dance to reset his feet.
QQ circles away from the clinch attempt.
QQ ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taco is looking to land body kicks.
Taco throws out a powerful jab.

QQ shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
QQ fails to move to back control.
Taco holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as QQ tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taco is controlling an arm, preventing QQ from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

QQ goes for an armbar but Taco turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Taco.

Taco stands up and waves to QQ to follow him.
Susie QQ is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
QQ uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taco.
QQ ducks under a wild hook from Taco.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paco Taco.
I think QQ has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Susie QQ!