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QFC Tournament 236 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between New York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamland (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.
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, New York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Tamland misses.
York misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tamland.
York throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamland with a poor takedown
and York counters with a shoot takedown. Tamland fights it but they end up in guard.
York avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
York wants to control from the top but Tamland keeps moving.
Tamland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
York looking to pass the guard.
York showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York chips away with some ground and pound.
York looking to pass the guard.
York landing some decent shots from guard.
Tamland keeping moving, preventing York from controlling successfully.
York lands a couple of elbows.
York is in close to Tamland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tamland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
York knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tamland on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland looking to control.
Tamland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and York defends well.
York showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
York won't allow Tamland to sweep him here.
York trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
York has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York wants to pass the guard but Tamland is keeping the position.
York throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tamland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
York stays in close to Tamland's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of New York.
Tamland is trying hard to land a takedown here. York sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
York misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
York tries to score with a low kick but Tamland moves his leg out of the way.
York moves out of range as Tamland strikes.
York scores with a takedown into Tamland's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamland throws his legs up looking for a submission but York uses it to pass to side control.
Tamland manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
New York dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
York takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
York shoots in but Tamland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
York shoots in and drives through. Tamland sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Tamland.
Nice sprawl there from Tamland as York shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New York. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Tamland. No joy for York on that attempt.
York works Tamland's body with a nice hook.
York gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tamland counters with a shoot takedown. York fights it but they end up in guard.
York on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if York tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York pulls Tamland in to control the position.
Tamland trying to control but York is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tamland pushes down on York's leg and manages to get into half guard.
York is trying to get back to full guard.
Tamland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but York does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
York is looking to control Tamland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can York avoid being mounted?
York is doing well to control the position and prevent Tamland from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
New York has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tamland gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
York is stalling in the full guard.
York sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tamland's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
York trying to mount his opponent but Tamland defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland trying to control but York postures up.
Tamland actively working from the bottom here.
Tamland is doing well to control the position and prevent York from advancing to side control.
York is taking a breather. Tamland says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tamland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tamland is looking to improve his position.
Tamland is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York wants to take a breather but Tamland is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
York uses his free foot to push down on Tamland's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tamland.
Tamland is in all sorts of trouble here.
York lands a nice shot to the head.
York scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tamland?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamland is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
York with good strikes from the mount here!
York landing strikes from the mount and Tamland is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
New York dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tamland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
York throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tamland leaves York with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tamland checks a leg kick.
York fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tamland to the ground. York is now in Tamland's guard.
York is posturing up here but Tamland has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! York tries to roll out but it's too tight and York has to tap! Slick submission there by Tamland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brick Tamland!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Mazzuca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Boy Sherawat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Mazzuca could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Big Boy Sherawat's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Mazzuca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Boy Sherawat!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherawat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mazzuca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sherawat tries to clinch
and Mazzuca counters with a shoot takedown. Sherawat fights it but they end up in guard.
Sherawat keeping moving, preventing Mazzuca from controlling successfully.
Mazzuca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sherawat is keeping the position for now.
Mazzuca throws a big elbow that misses.
Mazzuca thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mazzuca has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mazzuca thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mazzuca engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzuca passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mazzuca trying to control the position but Sherawat is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzuca is working to tighten is grip on Sherawat's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Sherawat has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mazzuca is really squeezing tight and eventually Sherawat passes out! Mazzuca breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roman Mazzuca!
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FIGHT
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