 |
QFC Tournament 107 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bert Halvorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Frulani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
22
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
172 cm
24
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart |
|
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bert Halvorsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felipe Frulani!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halvorsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frulani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Halvorsen.
Halvorsen looks to land a right hand but Frulani moved out of range.
Halvorsen throws a head kick but Frulani moves out of range.
Halvorsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halvorsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frulani as he jumps to the side.
Frulani scores with a body shot.
Frulani tries for a takedown but Halvorsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frulani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halvorsen tries for a takedown but Frulani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frulani tried to score with a low kick but Halvorsen checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frulani 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 Halvorsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Halvorsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Frulani has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frulani wants a takedown but no success here.
Halvorsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Halvorsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halvorsen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Frulani makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Frulani.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halvorsen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Halvorsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Halvorsen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Halvorsen preventing the sweep.
Halvorsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Halvorsen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Halvorsen trying to control but Frulani is working from the bottom.
Frulani working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halvorsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halvorsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Frulani 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.
Halvorsen wants to control from the top but Frulani keeps moving.
Halvorsen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Halvorsen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Frulani's head.
Halvorsen content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frulani had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halvorsen defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halvorsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frulani is keeping the position for now.
Halvorsen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Frulani is not content to let Halvorsen control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frulani is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Halvorsen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halvorsen lands a nice forearm strike.
Halvorsen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Halvorsen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Frulani tries to improve position but can't.
Frulani is pushing Halvorsen's head away, looking to escape. Halvorsen manages to hold on to the position though.
Halvorsen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Frulani is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halvorsen taking a breather here.
Halvorsen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halvorsen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Frulani down.
Halvorsen lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bert Halvorsen dominated that round.
That's time! Halvorsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Frulani blocks a head kick by Halvorsen.
Halvorsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Frulani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halvorsen thinking.
Bert Halvorsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frulani tries to sprawl but Halvorsen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Frulani regains full guard. Nicely done.
Frulani is trying to control the position but Halvorsen postures up.
Frulani is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Halvorsen 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.
Frulani working for a triangle but Halvorsen defends it easily.
Halvorsen wants to control from the top but Frulani keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Halvorsen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Halvorsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frulani trying to strike off his back.
Halvorsen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Frulani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frulani has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Halvorsen doesn't defend quickly enough and Frulani has managed to lock this one up! Can Halvorsen escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Frulani on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Felipe Frulani!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jimmerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Ngeimai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
24
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin |
|
Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Jimmerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lance Ngeimai!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimmerson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jimmerson wants to pass to mount but Ngeimai is defending the position.
Jimmerson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jimmerson wants to pass to mount but Ngeimai is defending the position.
Ngeimai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jimmerson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Jimmerson.
Ngeimai rushes Jimmerson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmerson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jimmerson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ngeimai after a bit of a struggle.
Jimmerson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ngeimai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Jimmerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ngeimai is trying to break the clinch but Jimmerson is controlling him.
Ngeimai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ngeimai prevents the takedown attempt.
Jimmerson looking to slow down the pace here.
Ngeimai jumps guard and drags Jimmerson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ngeimai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jimmerson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmerson trying to control the action but Ngeimai is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngeimai is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngeimai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jimmerson's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jimmerson wants to take a breather but Ngeimai is having none of it.
Jimmerson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ngeimai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jimmerson.
Ngeimai wants to get back to full guard.
Ngeimai trying to hold on to Jimmerson's head to control him but Jimmerson postures up.
Ngeimai is looking for a sweep. Jimmerson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ngeimai is not content to let Jimmerson control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngeimai wants to control but Jimmerson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jimmerson prevents Ngeimai from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ngeimai manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jimmerson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jimmerson's guard now, I'm sure.
Jimmerson pulls Ngeimai in close to prevent any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngeimai tries to free his leg and advance position but Jimmerson is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ngeimai throws an elbow that misses. Jimmerson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ngeimai's guard. Nice move by Jimmerson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Jimmerson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Ngeimai as Jimmerson shoots in.
Jimmerson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ngeimai counters by clinching up.
Ngeimai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jimmerson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ngeimai uses from the top position.
Ngeimai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jimmerson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jimmerson looking to control.
Ngeimai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jimmerson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ngeimai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jimmerson is proving hard to escape from.
Ngeimai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ngeimai throws a strike but Jimmerson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ngeimai can't keep his opponent in guard - Jimmerson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmerson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ngeimai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ngeimai is looking for a sweep. Jimmerson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ngeimai wants to control but Jimmerson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jimmerson stands up from half guard.
Jimmerson tries to clinch up but Ngeimai circles away and keeps his distance.
Ngeimai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jimmerson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ngeimai working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngeimai tries to stand but Jimmerson is controlling his head.
Jimmerson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ngeimai is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Jimmerson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jimmerson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, if Jimmerson 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.
Jimmerson decides to return to a standing position.
Jimmerson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ngeimai as he avoids it easily.
Ngeimai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmerson trying to control here.
Ngeimai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ngeimai lands with a punch from half guard.
Ngeimai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jimmerson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ngeimai.
Jimmerson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jimmerson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ngeimai.
Ngeimai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ngeimai is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngeimai throwing shots but Jimmerson is blocking nicely.
Jimmerson trying to control from the bottom.
Jimmerson won't allow Ngeimai to pass to mount.
Ngeimai looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jimmerson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ngeimai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jimmerson won't allow Ngeimai to pass to mount.
Jimmerson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ngeimai.
Jimmerson works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Ngeimai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Ngeimai shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jimmerson gets back to full guard.
Ngeimai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jimmerson is looking for a triangle but Ngeimai pushes his legs off easily.
Jimmerson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ngeimai.
Ngeimai trying to move into half guard but instead Jimmerson has managed to sweep!
Ngeimai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jimmerson wants to control from the top but Ngeimai keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmerson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ngeimai is keeping the position for now.
Jimmerson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jimmerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngeimai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimmerson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ngeimai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ngeimai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lance Ngeimai has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jimmerson shoots in for a takedown but Ngeimai shows good takedown defense.
Ngeimai manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jimmerson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jimmerson's guard now, I'm sure.
Ngeimai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jimmerson trying to control the position.
Jimmerson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jimmerson trying to control the position.
Jimmerson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ngeimai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ngeimai's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ngeimai landing some decent shots from guard.
Ngeimai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ngeimai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jimmerson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ngeimai has managed to get both his arms back between Jimmerson's legs - danger averted.
Ngeimai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ngeimai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jimmerson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jimmerson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngeimai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jimmerson's guard.
Ngeimai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jimmerson working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ngeimai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jimmerson has momentary wrist control but Ngeimai slips an elbow through the middle.
Ngeimai is working Jimmerson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ngeimai with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimmerson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ngeimai being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Ngeimai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ngeimai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Lance Ngeimai!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Lance Ngeimai!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Lance Ngeimai!
Lance Ngeimai wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
62% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
