QFC Tournament 42 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between jt Wash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Wash
vs
Winchester

225 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, jt Wash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winchester connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wash momentarily.
Wash falls off balance throwing a combination
and Winchester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Winchester!
Winchester uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winchester finds it's way round the side to connect with Wash's head.
Wash shoots for a double leg takedown but Winchester sprawls well. He's pushed Wash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Winchester crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wash - the referee stops the clock and Winchester gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wash. Winchester manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Winchester throws a series of punches but Wash moves out of range.
Winchester misses with a low kick.
Winchester avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wash is defended easily by Winchester.
Winchester tests Wash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Wash takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like jt Wash has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Winchester rushes Wash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wash tries to pull guard but Winchester holds him up against the cage and eventually Wash drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jt Wash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winchester lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wash backwards.
Winchester tries for a takedown. No joy.

Winchester breaks the clinch.
Wash checks a leg kick.
Wash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winchester swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wash counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wash is stalling in the full guard.
Wash looking to sit in guard and control but Winchester gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wash really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Winchester creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wash sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wash sneaks back into half guard.
Wash trying to control here.

Winchester wants to work for an arm triangle but Wash is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Winchester slips a nice elbow through Wash's hands, connecting with Wash's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Winchester thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wash has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winchester is working away from the top position though.
Wash is controlling Winchester's trapped leg to prevent Winchester from advancing to side control.
Winchester throwing shots but Wash is blocking nicely.
Winchester not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Winchester not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wash taking some punishment here, with Winchester in his half guard.
Wash tries to get to full guard but Winchester has control of the leg.
Wash is breathing heavily.
Winchester is just content to waste time from the top position. Wash takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wash's head.
Wash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winchester landing with the ground and pound.
Winchester in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winchester throws an elbow that misses. Wash uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winchester's guard. Nice move by Wash!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winchester wants to sweep here but Wash controlling him for the moment.
Winchester has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wash landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Winchester dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jt Wash's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wash tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Wash or perhaps it was just good defense by Winchester which made him look bad.
Winchester tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Winchester closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wash did well to prevent Winchester getting side control.
Winchester lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wash wants to improve his position but Winchester is controlling well.
Wash is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winchester's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winchester's back!
Winchester wants to escape the position.
Dean Winchester has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winchester trying to control the action but Wash just sinks the hooks in.
Wash struggling to land strikes to the head as Winchester covers up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Winchester is trying desperately to improve position.
Winchester tries to hold on but Wash postures up.
Wash looking to control but Winchester is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Winchester tries to reverse the position but Wash maintains control.
Winchester wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wash.
Wash controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wash lands with some strikes.
Wash prevents Winchester from getting the reversal.
Wash tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Winchester is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wash sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester tries to lock up and control but Wash gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Winchester is squirming around, avoiding Wash's attempts to control the action.
Wash looking to control and managing it successfully.
Winchester avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that jt Wash will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on jt Wash's cut.
That's time! Wash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Winchester scores with a takedown into Wash's guard.

Wash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winchester.
Wash controls Winchester momentarily but Winchester frees himself.
Winchester wants to control from the top but Wash keeps moving.
Wash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winchester trying to control but Wash is working from the bottom.
Winchester throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winchester throwing strikes from guard but Wash blocks nicely.
Winchester lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wash is trying to keep Winchester in close.
Winchester with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winchester throws a big elbow that misses.
Wash 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winchester sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wash's guard.
Nice strikes from Winchester there.
Wash trying to control from the bottom.
Winchester wants to control but Wash is keeping him busy.
Winchester lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Winchester is looking to take a break and control but Wash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester uses his free foot to push down on Wash's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wash.
Wash tries to hold on but Winchester pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wash is working to get back to half guard.
Winchester lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Winchester lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Winchester pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Wash is rocked!
Winchester softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Wash is out cold! Winchester jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Winchester!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Larry Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Wash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen Wash is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Glover
vs
Wash

190 cm
23
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Larry Glover !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Owen Wash!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Glover . That snapped Wash's head back.
Glover throws a body punch but Wash moves out of range.
Glover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wash looks to land a body kick but Glover moved away.
Glover defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wash.
Wash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glover stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Glover connects with a right hand. Wash shakes it off.
A jab from Glover does it's job there.

Wash clinches up against the cage.
Glover wants to get back to striking at distance but Wash won't allow it.
Wash tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Glover is looking to break free of the clinch but Wash has double underhooks.

Wash is trying to trip Glover . He has hold of a leg but Glover is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wash persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover controls Wash momentarily but Wash frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wash trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glover wants to sweep here but Wash controlling him for the moment.
Glover is looking to stand up but Wash isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glover swivels and escapes.
Larry Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Wash.

Wash moves into the clinch successfully.
Glover is trying to break the clinch but Wash is controlling him.
Glover wants to get back to striking at distance but Wash won't allow it.
Glover working hard to break the clinch.
Wash is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wash has Glover pressed against the cage, preventing Glover from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Glover wants to break the clinch but can't.
Glover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Wash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glover with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glover looks to land a combination but Wash avoids it well.
Wash tries for a takedown but Glover sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Glover is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Wash clinches.
Glover tries to stall but Wash uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wash breaks from the clinch.
Wash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glover scores with a nice right hand.
Glover pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wash back to the cage. Glover follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sloppy strikes from Glover . Those never looked like landing.
Wash jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wash has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wash there as he acknowledges the shot.
Glover is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Glover misses with a series of wild punches.
Larry Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover punishes Wash's body with a nice straight punch.

Wash gets a clinch.
Glover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Wash has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Glover uses from the top position.

Wash is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Glover defends well.
Wash looks gassed!
Glover trying to control but Wash is working from the bottom.
Glover is really struggling to control Wash but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Glover wants to control but Wash is keeping him busy.
Glover wants to stand but Wash has his arm trapped.
Wash is looking for a sweep.
Glover will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Glover trying to control the position but Wash is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wash is trying to control Glover 's posture but Glover avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Glover dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Glover cracks Wash with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Wash instigates a clinch.
Wash keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Glover 's efforts to push away.
Wash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wash wants a takedown but no success here.
Wash wants a takedown but no success here.
Wash tries to score a body lock takedown but Glover shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Larry Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Wash.

Wash manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Glover wants to stand and escape but instead Wash has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Glover controls Wash momentarily but Wash frees himself.
Glover pulls Wash in close to his closed guard and prevents Wash from doing any damage or advancing position.
Glover wants to stand and escape but Wash is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wash is now in half guard.
Wash stops Glover from getting back to his feet.
Glover wants to control but Wash is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Glover is looking to improve his position.
Glover slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Glover looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wash is one step ahead there.
Wash wants to stand but Glover is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover wants to sweep here but Wash controlling him for the moment.
Wash working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Glover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Glover wants to sweep but no luck.

Glover is working an open guard so Wash takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Wash moves into range and clinches up with Glover .
Wash is trying to pull guard but Glover turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wash is breathing heavily.
Glover looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover can't break the clinch.
Glover is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover is trying to break the clinch but Wash has him pressed against the cage.
Wash jumps guard but Glover turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Glover tries to break free but Wash pushes him back against the cage.

Wash manages to break the clinch.
Wash shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Glover swats away the attempt to clinch by Wash.
Wash looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Glover is fending him off so far but Wash persists. Nope, Glover circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut lands for Glover . That snapped Wash's head back.
Wash tries a head kick but it misses.
Wash walks into a left hand.
Glover cracks Wash with a right hand to the side of the head.

Wash is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Glover ! Wash is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Glover !
Larry Glover decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.