PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noah Qualls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa has chosen Ride the Lighting as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Qualls
vs
Figueroa

178 cm
26
155 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

165 cm
21
150 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Qualls!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Figueroa!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qualls misses with a left hand
and Figueroa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noah Qualls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qualls throws a combination that misses
and Figueroa counters with a leg kick.
Qualls misses with a body shot
and Figueroa counters with a thumping low kick.
Qualls throws an off balance right hand
and Figueroa counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Qualls is predictable there
and Figueroa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Qualls's knee momentarily.
Qualls misses with a hook
enabling Figueroa to counter with a crisp jab.
Qualls takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Qualls throws a leg kick that is checked
and Figueroa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Qualls's knee momentarily.
Qualls misses with a left hand

and Figueroa moves into the clinch.
Qualls is looking to break free of the clinch but Figueroa has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Figueroa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside.
Figueroa landing knees to the body.
Qualls is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Figueroa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Qualls can't break the clinch.
Qualls takes an elbow to the temple.
Figueroa lands an elbow that stopped Qualls in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Noah Qualls has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figueroa.
Figueroa lands an elbow just above Qualls 's eye.
Figueroa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Qualls shrugs off.
The referee calls for Figueroa to work.
Qualls is trying to push Figueroa away but Figueroa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figueroa.
Qualls takes an elbow to the temple.
Figueroa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figueroa lands a nice knee to the body.
Figueroa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Qualls takes an elbow to the temple.

Figueroa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Figueroa feints and then cracks Qualls's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Qualls down.
Qualls takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Figueroa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Figueroa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Figueroa connects with a high kick.
Jab from Figueroa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qualls on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Figueroa punishes Qualls's body with a nice straight punch.
Figueroa jabs Qualls to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Qualls is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Figueroa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Qualls stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Figueroa works Qualls's body with a nice hook.
Figueroa scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Figueroa gets a clinch.

Figueroa manages to break the clinch.

Qualls drives through and clinches with Figueroa against the cage.
Qualls takes a knee to the side of the body.
Qualls takes an elbow to the forehead.
Figueroa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Qualls in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Qualls throws a head punch that misses.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Qualls's defenses.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Figueroa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Qualls takes an elbow to the forehead.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow.
Figueroa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Figueroa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Figueroa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Qualls up against the cage.
Figueroa lands a body punch.
Figueroa lands an elbow that stopped Qualls in his tracks for a moment.
Qualls doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Figueroa lands a shoulder strike.
Figueroa lands an elbow that stopped Qualls in his tracks for a moment.
Figueroa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Qualls's face.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Qualls's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qualls takes an elbow to the temple.
Figueroa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Qualls takes an elbow to the temple.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Qualls shrugs off.
Figueroa scores a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Figueroa.
Figueroa tries a knee to the head but Qualls blocks it.
Figueroa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Qualls lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Figueroa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Figueroa landing knees to the head.

Figueroa breaks the clinch.
Figueroa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Figueroa connects with an inside leg kick.
Figueroa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Figueroa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Figueroa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Figueroa.
Qualls chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Figueroa can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Figueroa.
Figueroa throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Qualls stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Figueroa.
A chopping leg kick lands by Figueroa.
Figueroa connects with a right hand. Qualls shakes it off.
A good leg kick by Figueroa.
Qualls thows a leg kick but Figueroa checks it
and Figueroa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Figueroa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Figueroa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Qualls's calf.

Figueroa pushes Qualls up against the cage in a clinch.
Figueroa lands a nice shot to the body.
Figueroa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figueroa lands a nice elbow.
Qualls takes a knee right on the jaw!
Figueroa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Figueroa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Figueroa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Qualls takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Figueroa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Qualls's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Qualls on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Figueroa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Qualls misses with a leg kick
and Figueroa counters with a good low kick that Qualls was not able to check.
Kim Figueroa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Figueroa connects with a leg kick. Qualls looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Figueroa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Figueroa scores with a hook to the body. Qualls takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Figueroa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Qualls's sensitive parts.
Figueroa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Figueroa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qualls walks into a stiff left hand from Figueroa.
Figueroa connects with an inside leg kick.
Figueroa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Qualls's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Figueroa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Figueroa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Figueroa lands with a hook. Qualls tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Figueroa scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Qualls on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Figueroa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Qualls has managed to clinch.
Qualls misses with a punch on the inside.
Figueroa lands an elbow that stopped Qualls in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Figueroa.
Figueroa scores with a knee to the head.
Figueroa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Figueroa avoiding damage.
Figueroa dodges an elbow strike from Qualls.
Figueroa scores with a shot to the side of Qualls's head.
Figueroa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Qualls's defenses.
Figueroa lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Qualls lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Figueroa on the inside.
Qualls takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Figueroa obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Figueroa.
Figueroa lands an elbow that stopped Qualls in his tracks for a moment.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Figueroa.
Figueroa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Figueroa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Qualls backwards.

Qualls is rocked!
Qualls takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Qualls is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Qualls misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figueroa.
Figueroa connects with a knee to the head.
Qualls takes an elbow to the forehead.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figueroa lands a nice elbow.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Qualls shrugs off.
Figueroa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Figueroa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figueroa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Figueroa misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Figueroa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Qualls misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Figueroa counters with a good low kick that Qualls was not able to check.
Qualls seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick from Figueroa lands but Qualls takes it in his stride.
Qualls stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Figueroa.
Figueroa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qualls has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Figueroa.
Qualls misses with a lunging right hand
and Figueroa counters with a head kick.
Qualls takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Figueroa throws a leg kick which misses Qualls's front leg but catches the back leg as Qualls tries to avoid it.
Qualls stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Figueroa.
Figueroa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Qualls in his tracks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Figueroa.
Figueroa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Qualls on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Figueroa. Figueroa obviously looking to wear him down.
Figueroa connects with a leg kick. Qualls looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Figueroa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Qualls on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Figueroa.
Figueroa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Qualls misses with a lunging right hand

and Figueroa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Figueroa breaks the clinch.
Qualls misses with a combination
and Figueroa counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Figueroa.
Qualls stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Figueroa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Figueroa.
Figueroa is looking to slow Qualls down with leg kicks.
Figueroa is looking to slow Qualls down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Figueroa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Figueroa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figueroa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Qualls.
Figueroa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Figueroa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Figueroa lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Figueroa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noah Qualls's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A jab from Figueroa does it's job there.
Qualls misses with a right hand
and Figueroa counters with a leg kick.
Qualls throws a poor cross that misses
and Figueroa counters with a left to the body.
Figueroa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Figueroa connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Figueroa tenderised Qualls's leg. Qualls is trying to keep his angry face on.
Figueroa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Figueroa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Qualls's calf.
Figueroa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Figueroa connects with a leg kick. Qualls looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Qualls on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Figueroa. Figueroa obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch lands to the side of Qualls 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Qualls walks into a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Figueroa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Figueroa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Qualls. That did some damage!
Figueroa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Figueroa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Qualls chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Figueroa can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Figueroa.
Figueroa lands a leg kick that knocks Qualls off balance momentarily.
Figueroa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Qualls has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Figueroa.

Figueroa moves into range and clinches up with Qualls.
Figueroa blocks an uppercut.
Figueroa lands a right hand.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figueroa lands an elbow that stopped Qualls in his tracks for a moment.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Figueroa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figueroa lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Figueroa.
Qualls takes an elbow to the temple.
Figueroa crunches a lovely knee into Qualls's ribcage.
Figueroa lands with a right to the head.
Figueroa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside.
Figueroa throws a big uppercut that drops Qualls! More strikes from Figueroa and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Qualls lies dazed against the cage as Figueroa celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Figueroa! Kim Figueroa retains his featherweight title!