QFC Tournament 82 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Fiaoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanma Bakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fiaoni
vs
Bakki

183 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angelo Fiaoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hanma Bakki!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fiaoni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bakki.
Fiaoni connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Hanma Bakki has been cut.
Fiaoni keeps the fight on the outside.
Fiaoni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bakki circles away quickly and effectively.
Fiaoni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fiaoni throws a series of strikes that have Bakki backpedaling.
Bakki needs to keep his hands up - Fiaoni had a free shot at his head there.

Bakki is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fiaoni slips a jab and a cross from Bakki.
A leg kick checked by Fiaoni.
Fiaoni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bakki is still on wobbly legs! Can Fiaoni finish him?
Bakki dodges the punch combination from Fiaoni.
Bakki is looking to land body kicks.
Fiaoni misses with the combination.
Bakki seems to have recovered his senses.
Fiaoni lunges at Bakki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bakki's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiaoni plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Bakki to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Bakki just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Angelo Fiaoni!

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73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulio Pidaraskez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moore
vs
Pidaraskez

174 cm
23
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulio Pidaraskez!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pidaraskez with a poor takedown

and Moore counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pidaraskez won't be happy with that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pidaraskez trying to remain calm as Moore controls from the top position.
Pidaraskez struggling a bit here.
Pidaraskez is looking for a sweep.

Moore decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pidaraskez to his feet.
Pidaraskez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Moore counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pidaraskez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moore!
Moore is looking to improve his position but Pidaraskez isn't that keen on the idea.

Pidaraskez working for a guillotine from mount but Moore is in no mood to give up.
Pidaraskez avoids the attempt from Moore to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pidaraskez controlling his opponent.
Moore wants to hold on but Pidaraskez pushes him away.
Moore is trying to escape the mount.
Pidaraskez looking to control but Moore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pidaraskez wants to control but Moore has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Moore is looking for a sweep. Pidaraskez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pidaraskez is pressing down on Moore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moore is holding on for now.

Pidaraskez is working for a kimura but Moore is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pidaraskez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moore is not content to let Pidaraskez control the position.
Moore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pidaraskez wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Pidaraskez stands and throws Moore's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Moore can't do much from the bottom here.

Pidaraskez swings around for an armbar but Moore sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pidaraskez's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pidaraskez is trying to control the position but Moore postures up.
Moore wants to stand but Pidaraskez is controlling his posture from full guard.

Pidaraskez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moore wants to stand but Pidaraskez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pidaraskez is looking to sweep but instead, Moore has passed into half guard.
Moore could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pidaraskez is looking to control Moore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pidaraskez avoid being mounted?
Pidaraskez manages to get to full guard.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Pidaraskez is trying to keep Moore in close.
Moore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore is looking to stand up but Pidaraskez won't let him.

Pidaraskez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pidaraskez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moore gets a takedown into half guard.
Moore is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pidaraskez is trying to hold Moore in close to prevent damage but Moore has managed to pass into half guard.
Pidaraskez is not content to let Moore control the position.
Moore stalling.
Moore is pressing down on Pidaraskez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pidaraskez is holding on for now.
Pidaraskez gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore postures up.

Moore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pidaraskez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moore has managed to get both his arms back between Pidaraskez's legs - danger averted.
Moore postures up.

Moore is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pidaraskez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pidaraskez has escaped and now he's on top!
Pidaraskez prevents Moore from getting back to his feet.
Pidaraskezis looking to pass into half guard but Moore pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moore is in guard.

Pidaraskez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pidaraskez wants to improve his position but instead Moore has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pidaraskez gets full guard.

Pidaraskez is looking to sinch up a triangle. Moore throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pidaraskez's body to avoid the submission. Pidaraskez has instead reached around Moore's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pidaraskez arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hulio Pidaraskez!

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hype
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RATING
72%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ZyD XV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragic Moniko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragic Moniko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

XV
vs
Moniko

187 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ZyD XV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dragic Moniko!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
XV uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moniko.
XV showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moniko.
Moniko circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - XV looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Moniko misses.
Moniko swings for the body but XV moves out of range.
XV uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moniko.
Moniko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
XV tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
XV wants to clinch up but Moniko keeps it at a distance.

XV gets in close and instigates a clinch.
XV is working Moniko over against the cage.
XV prevents Moniko from breaking the clinch.
Moniko is trying to push XV away but XV has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
XV can't find room to land a body shot as Moniko controls the action.
XV lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moniko is trying to force a seperation but XV has the dominant position.
Moniko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from XV.
XV seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
XV gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
XV lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moniko takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls for XV to work.
Moniko is trying to push XV away but XV has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
XV tries to land a knee to the head but Moniko blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for XV to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moniko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
XV is pushing Moniko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by ZyD XV.
XV is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
XV tries to clinch but Moniko is having none of it.
XV fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moniko swats away the attempt to clinch by XV.
XV blocks a jab.
A nice combination there by Moniko.
XV fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moniko misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moniko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but XV circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XV tries to clinch but Moniko moves out of range.
A slow jab from Moniko misses its intended target.
Moniko misses with the combination.
Moniko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moniko swinging wildly here.
XV keeps the fight on the outside.
XV throws a series of punches but Moniko moves out of range.
Moniko throws a left and a right that both miss
and XV cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
XV lands with a right hand.
Moniko circles away from the clinch attempt.
XV's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moniko under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Moniko misses the target.
XV lands a nice shot that snaps Moniko's head back.
XV doesn't manage to clinch there - Moniko circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
XV wants to clinch.
XV tries to clinch up.
Moniko throws a right hand that XV ducks under and follows up with a left that XV also avoids with ease.
A big right from Moniko misses.

XV moves into range and clinches up with Moniko.
XV taking a breather.
Moniko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moniko tries to break the clinch but XV is controlling the position.
XV prevents Moniko from breaking the clinch.
XV leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZyD XV dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moniko takes a swing at XV's ribcage but misses.
Moniko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
XV steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moniko.
XV fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moniko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragic Moniko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moniko lands with a straight right. XV didn't see that one coming.
Dragic Moniko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

XV moves into the clinch successfully.
XV has Moniko pressed against the cage, preventing Moniko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
XV has Moniko pressed against the cage.
XV throws an elbow that misses.
Moniko working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from XV.

That's one minute gone in the round.
XV prevents Moniko from breaking the clinch.
XV misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moniko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
XV lands a damaging elbow.
XV lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moniko is trying to force a seperation but XV has the dominant position.
Moniko is looking to break free of the clinch but XV has double underhooks.
Moniko is trying to break the clinch but XV has him pressed against the cage.
XV misses with a hook from the clinch.
XV misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
XV lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moniko is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
XV prevents Moniko from breaking the clinch.
Moniko can't break the clinch.
XV stalling against the cage.
Moniko is trying to push XV away but XV has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
XV misses with a punch on the inside.
Moniko wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by XV.
XV lands a damaging elbow.
XV is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moniko is defending well for now.
Moniko can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Moniko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moniko is trying to force a seperation but XV has the dominant position.
Moniko working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moniko avoiding damage as XV throws knees to the body.
Moniko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moniko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as XV takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, XV creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moniko tries to break free but XV pushes him back against the cage.
Moniko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moniko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
XV gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Dragic Moniko has been cut.
ZyD XV has scored more points in the clinch so far.
XV content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Moniko avoiding damage as XV throws knees to the body.
Moniko blocks an elbow strike from XV.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
XV keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moniko's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by XV.
Moniko tries to break the clinch but XV is controlling the position.
Moniko tries to break the clinch but XV is controlling the position.
XV lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moniko is looking to break free of the clinch but XV has double underhooks.
XV taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moniko wants to break free but XV has control.
XV misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moniko is trying to force a seperation but XV has the dominant position.
XV keeps control of Moniko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from XV.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dragic Moniko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dragic Moniko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Moniko. Those never looked like landing.

XV takes the fight into the clinch.
Moniko wants to break the clinch but can't.
XV is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moniko is keeping busy.
XV keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moniko's efforts to push away.
Moniko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moniko is looking to break free of the clinch but XV has double underhooks.
Moniko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moniko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Moniko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
XV stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moniko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
XV will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moniko up against the cage.
XV lands a nice elbow.
Moniko can't break the clinch.
XV scores a nice knee to the body.
Moniko tries to circle away but XV has him pinned against the cage.
XV slows down the pace here.
Moniko wants to get back to striking at distance but XV won't allow it.
XV has Moniko pressed against the cage, preventing Moniko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
XV dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moniko is looking to break free of the clinch but XV has double underhooks.
XV will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moniko up against the cage.
XV creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moniko tries to break the clinch but XV is controlling the position.
Moniko is trying to break the clinch but XV is controlling him.
Moniko can't break the clinch.
Moniko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but XV has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by XV.
Moniko is trying to push XV away but XV has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moniko avoiding damage as XV throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XV lands a shoulder strike.
Moniko avoids the elbow strike from XV, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from XV.
Moniko is trying to break free.
XV missing with knees to the body.
XV crunches a lovely knee into Moniko's ribcage.
XV swings wildly with an uppercut but Moniko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moniko is trying to push XV away but XV has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
XV keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moniko's efforts to push away.
XV tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
XV creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moniko's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by XV.
Moniko is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as XV takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moniko tries to break the clinch but XV is controlling the position.
XV lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
XV doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
XV pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moniko tries to break free but XV pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
ZyD XV showed his dominance in that final round.
I think XV 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for ZyD XV!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for ZyD XV!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for ZyD XV!

ZyD XV wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mualzavata Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Animai comes to the cage accompanied by Never Back Down - Linkin Park. Felix Phoenix will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Animai
vs
Phoenix

188 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mualzavata Animai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Felix Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix throws a right hand that Animai ducks under and follows up with a left that Animai also avoids with ease.
Phoenix is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Animai like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Animai from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Phoenix!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
15%

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