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QFC Tournament 148 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garry Smith!
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, Shane Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dela Cruz scores with a body shot.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Dela Cruz.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dela Cruz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dela Cruz throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dela Cruz scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Dela Cruz coming out on top.
Dela Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dela Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dela Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith is rocked!
Dela Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dela Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Dela Cruz finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Dela Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dela Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Dela Cruz misses.
The fighters circling - Dela Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Dela Cruz misses.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz misses the jab.
Dela Cruz cracks Smith with a good jab.
Dela Cruz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dela Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz misses with a straight left.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dela Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Dela Cruz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dela Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dela Cruz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dela Cruz throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range as Dela Cruz strikes.
Dela Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
A nice combination there by Dela Cruz.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dela Cruz cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Dela Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dela Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dela Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dela Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz looks winded!
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dela Cruz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dela Cruz.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dela Cruz as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela Cruz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Dela Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Dela Cruz had a free shot at his head there.
Dela Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Dela Cruz.
Nice takedown defense from Dela Cruz. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dela Cruz's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dela Cruz's guard.
Dela Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dela Cruz is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dela Cruz could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Smith has cracked it and Dela Cruz is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Garry Smith!
Garry Smith was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Branko Butic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiro Saksono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butic comes into the arena with Groove Addicts- Wages of Sin blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Branko Butic!
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, Wiro Saksono!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saksono throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Butic.
Saksono decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Butic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saksono throws a strike but Butic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Butic wants to control from the top but Saksono keeps moving.
Saksono tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butic controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Branko Butic just wasn't active enough.
Butic shoots in for a double leg but Saksono sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Butic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saksono counters by moving into the clinch.
Saksono's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saksono fakes the leg kick and cracks Butic in the body.
Butic shoots in and gets a takedown into Saksono's guard.
Saksono wants to stand up but Butic is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Butic wants to control from the top but Saksono keeps moving.
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 Branko Butic.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saksono.
Saksono looks for a takedown but Butic sprawls well.
Butic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branko Butic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butic shoots in for a takedown but Saksono shows good takedown defense.
Saksono scores with a spinning back kick!
Butic gets a takedown into half guard.
Saksono won't allow Butic to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butic works his way into full mount!
Saksono is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butic controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wiro Saksono will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Saksono displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Butic.
Butic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Butic avoids the head kick by Saksono.
Butic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saksono looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Butic wants to control but Saksono is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Butic taking a break here but Saksono is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butic uses his free foot to push down on Saksono's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Saksono.
Butic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saksono is squirming around, avoiding Butic's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saksono is trying desperately to improve position.
Butic wants to control the pace but Saksono is squirming around nicely.
Butic controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 Branko Butic.
Butic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branko Butic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saksono defends it nicely.
Butic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Butic lands in his opponent's guard.
Saksono throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butic trying to control the position from guard on top but Saksono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Branko Butic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Saksono displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Butic.
Saksono misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butic shoots in looking for a takedown. Saksono tries to sprawl out of it but Butic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saksono manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saksono fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Butic avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branko Butic dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Butic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saksono sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Butic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saksono pinned against the cage. Saksono gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Butic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branko Butic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saksono shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butic as he avoids it easily.
Butic blocks the body kick.
Butic fails with the takedown
and Saksono counters with a nice body kick.
Butic shoots in but no luck this time.
Saksono closes this distance looking for a takedown but Butic circles away.
Butic tries for a takedown but Saksono circles away easily
and Saksono counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saksono misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Butic enables Saksono to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Butic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Saksono decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Butic, up you get!
Butic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saksono's guard.
Butic trying to control but Saksono is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Branko Butic.
Butic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saksono sprawls well. Saksono wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Butic gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick from Saksono lands but Butic takes it in his stride.
Butic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butic looking to sit in guard and control but Saksono gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Butic has his feet on Saksono's thighs here. He's pushed Saksono off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Saksono screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Branko Butic!
Branko Butic was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Rose has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Rose!
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, Santiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose clinches up against the cage.
Rose breaks from the clinch.
Rose shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rose's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rose's half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rose is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Silva prevents Rose from improving his position.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Silva working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Rose looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Silva! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Santiago Silva!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Ratliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Mcbride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conrad Ratliff!
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, Simon Mcbride!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratliff tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcbride tries for a takedown but Ratliff circles away easily
enabling Ratliff to counter with a crisp jab.
Mcbride on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simon Mcbride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratliff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ratliff misses with the combination.
Mcbride shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mcbride takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Ratliff.
Mcbride gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ratliff counters with a left to the body.
Conrad Ratliff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Mcbride.
Ratliff misses with an uppercut.
Ratliff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratliff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcbride doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ratliff counters with a three punch combo that has Mcbride backing up. Mcbride nods at Ratliff to acknowledge the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ratliff.
Mcbride doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ratliff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcbride fails with the takedown
and Ratliff counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Simon Mcbride has been cut.
Mcbride looks winded!
Decent striking displayed by Ratliff there.
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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ratliff.
Mcbride with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ratliff counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcbride is rocked!
Ratliff is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcbride doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ratliff counters with a left right combination that sends Mcbride crashing to the mat - Ratliff wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Mcbride out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conrad Ratliff!
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