QFC Tournament 65 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Graham will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lashley
vs
Graham

175 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregory Graham!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lashley closes the distance and clinches.
Lashley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Graham is defending well.

Lashley pulls Graham into guard.
Lashley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graham is one step ahead there.
Lashley being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gregory Graham was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lashley closes the distance looking to clinch

so Graham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Graham is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Graham might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Graham tries to free his leg and advance position but Lashley is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham pushes down on Lashley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham wants to free his trapped foot but Lashley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Graham looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gregory Graham has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Graham swats away the attempt to clinch by Lashley.
Lashley closes the distance looking to clinch

and Graham counters with a single leg into guard. Lashley didn't expect that.
Graham tries to free his leg and advance position but Lashley is retaining full guard.
Graham passes Lashley's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Graham is trying for a kimura here. Lashley looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Graham wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gregory Graham!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ball
vs
Gracie

150 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Ball throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ball throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Ball.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch

and Ball counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is pulling down on Ball's head. It's preventing any offense from Ball, at least for the moment.
Ball trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mr Ball wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Ball circles away easily

and Ball counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Ball with the ground and pound but Gracie regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ball is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is looking to control Ball's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?

Gracie makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ball could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed

and Ball counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Mr Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Gracie.
Ball passes into half guard.
Ball is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Ball landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ball tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ball trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Ball tries to pass.
Ball trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ball wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Ball controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Mr Ball wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ball misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Ball throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ball.
Ball wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Ball throws a head kick that misses.
Ball misses with a low kick.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ball throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ball attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Ball dominated that round.
That's time! Ball's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Ball swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.

Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ball to the ground. Gracie is now in Ball's guard.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ball's guard.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Ball.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Gracie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ball is looking to score with low kicks.
Ball tries a head kick but it misses.
Ball does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ball.
Nick Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mr Ball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ball throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ball takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie stalling in the clinch but Ball improves position.
Ball is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gracie leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ball to keep the fight standing.
Mr Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Gracie.

Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gracie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ball looking to pass the guard.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ball stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gracie working for a triangle but Ball defends it easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Ball tries to pass.
Gracie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ball tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ball stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ball trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gracie clinches up with Ball and pushes him back against the cage.
Ball goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Ball throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Ball throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Ball circles away.
Ball throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Ball pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Ball sprawls well.
Ball stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ball wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.

Ball shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ball showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Ball sits in half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Ball is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mr Ball overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ball prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Ball trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mr Ball.
Ball is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Ball defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Mr Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Gracie.

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ball moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Gracie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ball pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Ball showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ball 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Mr Ball!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Mr Ball!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Mr Ball!

Mr Ball wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lungdumtu Amah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Power
vs
Amah

167 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lungdumtu Amah!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Power is fending him off so far but Amah persists. Nope, Power circles away and we're back to standing.

Amah scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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.
Amah prevents Power from improving his position.
Power won't allow Amah to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Amah is working for a submission of some sort.
Amah wants to pass the guard but Power is defending well.
Power is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Amah is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Amah wants to pass the guard but Power is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power tries to get to full guard but Amah has control of the leg.
Well, if Amah is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Power is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Amah's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Amah's back!
Power gets his hands free as Amah looks to control.

Power is persistently looking for the submission but Amah is defending it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Power is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Power has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Amah is in real trouble here. Power gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Amah is tapping out! Power wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Power!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Zhelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rain Dog (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!

Zhelly
vs
Dog

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Zhelly !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rain Dog!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog throws a front kick that sends Zhelly stumbling back into the cage.
Dog thows a body kick. Zhelly tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zhelly shoots in and drives through. Dog sprawls well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dog lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zhelly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zhelly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zhelly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dog circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dog. That's going to slow Zhelly down.
Dog throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dog goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zhelly fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Zhelly . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dog connects with an 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!
Zhelly takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhelly misses with a double jab.
Dog feints and then cracks Zhelly 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zhelly down.
Zhelly is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dog.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dog throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zhelly 's head.

Zhelly is rocked!
Rain Dog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog thows a body kick. Zhelly tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oh Zhelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dog lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Zhelly crumples to the floor! Dog milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rain Dog!