QFC Tournament 61 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osama Bakak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hy Per (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bakak
vs
Per

195 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Osama Bakak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hy Per!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Per throws a nice looking combination but Bakak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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

Per thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bakak is trying to control Per's posture but Per avoids it.
Bakak is looking for a sweep.
Per taking a breather here.
Per working the ground and pound but Bakak is defending the strikes.
Per controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Per in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bakak wants to get back to his feet but Per drags him back down.
Per creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bakak is trying to get back to his feet.
Per lands a decent elbow from side control.
Per content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bakak can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bakak's face as Per controls the position.

Per is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bakak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Per tries to score with some ground and pound. Bakak controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Per with the ground and pound but Bakak regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Per perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakak is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Per is working for a submission of some sort.
Per lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Per controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Per lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Per controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hy Per.
Per throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hy Per dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Per throws a sloppy head kick and Bakak moves out of range easily.
Per throws a head kick that misses.
Bakak tests Per's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bakak connects with a looping right hand.
Bakak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Per sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bakak somewhat.
A cross from Bakak lands.
Bakak throws a one two combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Per.
Per misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakak.

Per changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bakak looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Per sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bakak is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Per working the head with strikes.
Per staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Per working the body and head with strikes.
Per controls the position from side control.
Per working the ground and pound but Bakak is defending the strikes.
Per working the ground and pound but Bakak is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Per tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Per has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Per throws an elbow but Bakak slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hy Per has got the better of the ground game so far.
Per fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Per fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ground and pound from Per seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Per looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bakak is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Per seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Per scores with punches from side control.
Bakak is working to avoid the ground and pound but Per connects with a decent elbow.

Per tries for a kimura but Bakak is defending well.
Per working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A lull in the action here.
Bakak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Per landing a few strikes.
Per creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Per controlling from side mount.
Bakak wants to get back to his feet but Per drags him back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Per scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bakak to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hy Per showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Per throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Bakak.
No joy there for Bakak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bakak scores with a nice strike.
Per gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Per attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Per throws a body punch but Bakak moves out of range.
Bakak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Per misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bakak's corner calls for a 1-2. Bakak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bakak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Per paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bakak lands the left hand.
Bakak scores with the left hand. Per knows he should have avoided that one.
Bakak is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bakak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Per eats them both and turns towards Bakak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bakak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Per is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Per misses with a hook. Bakak ducked under it nicely.
Per misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Per misses with a low kick.
Per wants to slow Bakak down by chopping away at his legs.

Bakak gets caught napping as Per dives in and scores a takedown. Bakak manages to retain guard.
Bakak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Per is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Per drops back looking for a leg! Bakak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bakak manages to kick Per off! Per jumps back into Bakak's guard.
Per trying to control but Bakak is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Per slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Per is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Bakak working for a triangle but Per defends it easily.
Per landing with the ground and pound.
Osama Bakak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Per controlling from the top position.
Bakak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Per's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Per with a flurry of punches that miss.
Per slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hy Per wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bakak looks to throw the jab but Per is out of range.
Bakak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bakak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Per throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bakak tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Per is in Bakak's guard.
Per slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hy Per is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hy Per comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Per winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Hy Per!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Hy Per!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Hy Per!

Hy Per wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Titus Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carmella Bing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jack Parow - Dans Dans Dans. This should be fireworks!

Quinn
vs
Bing

175 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Titus Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carmella Bing!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bing changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Quinn tries to avoid it but Bing manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Quinn to the ground. Quinn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Bing shoots in and gets a takedown into Quinn's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bing trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bing trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Bing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quinn is keeping the position for now.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carmella Bing wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice jab there from Quinn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Bing with that takedown attempt.
Bing shoots in looking for a takedown. Quinn tries to sprawl out of it but Bing keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quinn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Titus Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carmella Bing.

Bing shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Quinn's guard.
Bing trying to move into half guard but instead Quinn has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinn wants to pass the guard but Bing is keeping the position.
Quinn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bing can't keep his opponent in guard - Quinn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing is trying to get back to full guard.

Quinn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bing is just riding it out for now. Quinn eventually gives up the hold.
Bing is trying to stand back up but Quinn is controlling him
Quinn slows the pace down in half guard.
Bing works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
Quinn throws a big elbow that misses.
Bing looking for a sweep. Not yet Bing, not yet.
Quinn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bing keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
Quinn wants to pass the guard but Bing is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Titus Quinn.
Nice sprawl there from Quinn as Bing shoots in.
Quinn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bing eats them both and turns towards Quinn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bing blocks a jab.
Bing takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bing shoots for a double leg takedown but Quinn sprawls well. He's pushed Bing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carmella Bing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bing defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Quinn.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Quinn wants to clinch.
Quinn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bing under the eye.
A big right from Quinn misses.

Bing is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Quinn's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinn works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bing working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carmella Bing will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Quinn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quinn wants it to stay on the feet.
Quinn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bing scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bing throwing shots but Quinn is blocking nicely.
Bing missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bing not doing much here.
Quinn is controlling Bing's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bing missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn is staying active underneath Bing, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quinn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bing misses with a takedown attempt - Quinn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bing shoots for a double leg takedown but Quinn sprawls well. He's pushed Bing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Titus Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carmella Bing.

Bing scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bing tries to advance to mount but can't.
Quinn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bing's best efforts.
Quinn is staying active underneath Bing, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bing manages to pass to mount!
Bing looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bing is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Quinn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bing lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Quinn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bing landing strikes from the mount and Quinn is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing landing punches.
Quinn is working to get back to half guard.
Bing looking to control but Quinn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bing controlling from mount.
Bing fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing with the ground and pound from mount.
Bing looking to finish Quinn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Quinn!
Quinn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bing controlling the position easily from mount.
Bing scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Quinn?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmella Bing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Quinn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quinn throws a sloppy head kick and Bing moves out of range easily.
Quinn misses with a looping right.
No luck for Bing with that takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Quinn.
Bing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quinn misses with a hook. Bing ducked under it nicely.
Quinn throws a sloppy head kick and Bing moves out of range easily.
Bing tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quinn swivels and escapes.
Quinn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bing manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quinn throws a big shot that misses.
Bing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quinn.
Quinn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bing.
Titus Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carmella Bing.

Bing shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Quinn trying to control but Bing postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn tries to get to full guard but Bing has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bing in particular looking to stall.
Bing trying to mount his opponent but Quinn defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Titus Quinn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Bing decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bing trying to control the action but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Bing is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bing seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bing wants to free his trapped foot but Quinn is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Carmella Bing hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Quinn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quinn misses with a straight left.
Quinn stalks Bing and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bing's face. Bing staggers backwards, shaken.
Quinn fails to land with a series of punches.
Bing moves out of range as Quinn strikes.
Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quinn misses with a straight left.
Quinn looks to land a left hand but Bing moved out of range nicely.
Bing fails with the takedown.
A slow jab from Quinn misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing avoids the body shot from Quinn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Quinn misses its intended target.
Quinn throws a right and a left that Bing avoids nicely.
Bing moves out of range as Quinn strikes.

Bing throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Quinn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bing is in Quinn's guard.
Bing is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Quinn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bing stands up over Quinn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bing engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carmella Bing.
I've got Bing winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Carmella Bing!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Carmella Bing!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Carmella Bing!

Carmella Bing wins by unanimous decision!