QFC Tournament 111 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Sabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Godfrey Ibelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Sabin
vs
Ibelin

195 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Sabin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Godfrey Ibelin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibelin jabs at Sabin's body.
Sabin throws a low kick but Ibelin avoids it.
Godfrey Ibelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Ibelin.

Sabin clinches.
Sabin is working for takedown but Ibelin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ibelin lands with a short shot to the head.
Ibelin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ibelin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibelin.
Sabin tries to throw a body punch but Ibelin avoids it by throwing Sabin back against the cage.
Ibelin throws a head punch that misses.
Sabin blocking some punches.
Sabin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ibelin is trying to break the clinch but Sabin is controlling him.
Sabin blocking some punches.
Sabin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sabin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibelin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibelin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabin is trying to force a seperation but Ibelin has the dominant position.
Ibelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibelin misses with a hook from the clinch.

Sabin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sabin won't allow Ibelin to get back to his feet.
Sabin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Sabin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ibelin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Sabin clinches.
Sabin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ibelin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Sabin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibelin jabs Sabin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ibelin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Godfrey Ibelin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ibelin keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabin tries to clinch but Ibelin moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sabin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibelin is just out of range.
Ibelin scores with a shot to the body.
Sabin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ibelin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sabin takes one on the button.
Sabin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibelin.
Ibelin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sabin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Ibelin does it's job there.
Ibelin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Ibelin misses the target.
Sabin moves out of range of the strikes.
Ibelin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibelin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibelin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ibelin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ibelin lands a body shot.

Sabin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sabin cracks Ibelin with a big right hand but Ibelin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Sabin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ibelin, who protects the arm well.
Ibelin wants to get back to his feet.
Sabin tries to move to mount but Ibelin blocks the move with his legs.

Sabin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibelin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sabin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ibelin is looking to get back to his feet here but Sabin is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ibelin's back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Even with his hooks in, Sabin manages to miss with strikes from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabin misses with an elbow to the head.

Ibelin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Godfrey Ibelin 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.

Ibelin scores with a shot to the body.
Ibelin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Sabin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sabin showed some decent athleticism there.

Sabin decides to return to a standing position.
Ibelin scores with a body shot.
Ibelin scores with a jab. Sabin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sabin throws a low kick but Ibelin avoids it.
Ibelin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sabin slips a jab from Ibelin.
Sabin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ibelin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sabin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ibelin throws a shot to the body.
Godfrey Ibelin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ibelin tests Sabin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sabin misses the shot to the body.
Ibelin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sabin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ibelin to score with a decent uppercut.
Ibelin lands with a shot to the body.
Ibelin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sabin's hands.
Ibelin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ibelin stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Sabin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ibelin cracks Sabin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibelin with a jab.
Ibelin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibelin lands a jab to Sabin's midsection.
Ibelin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibelin lands a nice looking body shot.
Sabin takes one to the chin there.
Ibelin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ibelin jabs at Sabin's body.
Ibelin throws a shot from downtown. Sabin moves away and avoids it.
Sabin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ibelin pinned against the cage. Ibelin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ibelin lands a head shot.
Sabin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ibelin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sabins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ibelin circles away.

Sabin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ibelin sprawls well initially but Sabin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ibelin is trying to stand up here but Sabin is controlling him well.
Sabin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sabin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ibelin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sabin controlling from the full mount.
Ibelin trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibelin is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Sabin has taken his back!
Ibelin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Sabin working for the choke.
Sabin throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sabin is looking for the choke from the back position but Ibelin is controlling his hands well.
Ibelin is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Godfrey Ibelin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sabin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ibelin swivels and escapes.
Ibelin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sabin at a distance.
Ibelin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chris Sabin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ibelin digs a good body shot into Sabin's ribs.
Ibelin throws a hook but Sabin blocks it.
Ibelin misses with an uppercut. Sabin saw that one coming.
Ibelin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ibelin scores with a jab. Sabin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sabin misses with a head kick.
Sabin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ibelin but Ibelin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sabin takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Sabin feints and as Ibelin raises his hands in defense, Sabin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chris Sabin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibelin is looking to stand up but Sabin isn't so interested in that idea.
Ibelin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sabin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ibelin is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sabin dives into side control.
Ibelin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sabin decides to stand back up. Sabin steps back and let's Ibelin get back to his feet.
Ibelin connects with a body shot that sends Sabin's belly button to the back.
Sabin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ibelin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sabin.
Ibelin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ibelin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ibelin scores with a nice right hand.
Ibelin lands a body shot.
Jab from Ibelin.
Sabin tries to clinch but Ibelin is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabin ducks under a wild hook from Ibelin.
Sabin ducks under a wild hook from Ibelin.
Sabin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Sabin gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabin prevents Ibelin from escaping the position.

Sabin tries for a kimura but Ibelin is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
Ibelin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabin controlling the position easily from mount.
Sabin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ibelin is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ibelin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ibelin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sabin.
Sabin throws some wild stikes that Ibelin manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabin controlling from the full mount.
Ibelin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sabin content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ibelin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Sabin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ibelin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Chris Sabin!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Godfrey Ibelin!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Godfrey Ibelin!

Godfrey Ibelin wins by split decision!
Godfrey Ibelin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleryston McCloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cortney Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortney Baker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McCloud
vs
Baker

160 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

201 cm
19
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cleryston McCloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cortney Baker!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCloud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCloud tries to clinch
and McCloud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCloud throws a sloppy head kick and Baker moves out of range easily.
Baker leaves McCloud with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCloud tries for a takedown but Baker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but McCloud shows good takedown defense.
McCloud tries to clinch there but Baker circles away.
Baker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baker wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleryston McCloud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCloud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baker as he jumps to the side.

Baker moves into range and clinches up with McCloud.
Baker keeps control of McCloud as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCloud is looking to take this one to the mat.

McCloud manages to pull guard.
Baker is looking to stand up but McCloud won't let him.
Baker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Baker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCloud. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

McCloud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baker defends it easily.
McCloud lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

McCloud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker is stalling in the full guard.
Baker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but McCloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCloud controls Baker momentarily but Baker frees himself.

Baker got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCloud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baker has managed to get both his arms back between McCloud's legs - danger averted.
McCloud is breathing heavily.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but McCloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baker throws a big right hand that misses.
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but McCloud is retaining full guard.
McCloud is trying to keep Baker in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cortney Baker.
McCloud shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baker but Baker pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCloud with a lazy takedown attempt

and Baker counters with a single leg into guard. McCloud didn't expect that.
Baker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker landing with the ground and pound.
McCloud keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McCloud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Baker stands up and waves to McCloud to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Baker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from McCloud - that landed with a thud.

McCloud has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Baker is trying to keep an underhook but McCloud manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Baker is trying to stand up here but McCloud is controlling him well.
Baker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCloud forces his way into half guard.
McCloud content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McCloud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baker keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCloud not doing much here.
McCloud trying to control from half guard but Baker is working away.
Cortney Baker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baker managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cleryston McCloud wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McCloud throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baker closes the distance and clinches.

Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McCloud gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Baker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Baker wants to control from the top but McCloud keeps moving.
Baker won't allow McCloud to get back to his feet.
Baker stands and throws McCloud's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Baker working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCloud is looking for a sweep.
Baker trying to control the position but McCloud is working away.

Baker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCloud, who protects the arm well.
Baker scores with punches from side control.
Baker is chipping away with strikes.
Baker wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCloud keeps working.
McCloud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCloud being controlled for a moment.
Baker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The strikes coming from Baker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Baker scores with a couple of short elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCloud is letting Baker control him for a moment.
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!
McCloud gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cortney Baker 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Baker thuds his shin into the meat of McCloud's side.
Baker throws a head kick but McCloud moves out of range.
McCloud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baker as he jumps to the side.
McCloud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

McCloud is rocked!

Baker dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! McCloud has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cortney Baker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juzek Pcho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrence Mills has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mills
vs
Pcho

225 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terrence Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juzek Pcho!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pcho moves out of range of the strikes.
Mills throws an overhand right that drops Pcho like a sack of potatoes! Mills dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
14%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogban Dyachenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Reilly has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Reilly
vs
Dyachenko

190 cm
19
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
139 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bogban Dyachenko!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly shoots in but Dyachenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dyachenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dyachenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dyachenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dyachenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reilly's guard.

Reilly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dyachenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Reilly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dyachenko defends well.
Reilly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Reilly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dyachenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dyachenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dyachenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Dyachenko from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reilly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dyachenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dyachenko is posturing up here but Reilly has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dyachenko tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dyachenko has to tap! Slick submission there by Reilly!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Reilly!