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QFC Tournament 253 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alec Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauvi Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sauvi Bean enters the cage!
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235 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alec Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sauvi Bean!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morgan has a closed guard, preventing Bean from standing up.
Bean trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Bean throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.
Bean must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bean not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morgan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bean has his hands clasped together but Morgan extends and breaks Bean's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Morgan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alec Morgan!
Our winner, Alec Morgan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Reznov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Adams acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Reznov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Adams!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adams in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Adams might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Reznov is trying to maintain the position but Adams is very close to passing his half guard.
Adams wants to advance to full mount but Reznov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Reznov is looking for a triangle but Adams pushes his legs off easily.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Reznov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reznov is keeping the position for now.
Adams tries to stand but Reznov is controlling from the bottom.
Adams wants to control from the top but Reznov keeps moving.
Reznov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jake Adams has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Adams looking to score a takedown here. Reznov is defending well but Adams drives through and ends up in Reznov's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reznov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Reznov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adams.
Adams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reznov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adams wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Reznov's closed guard. He's half up but Reznov has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Reznov pivots and extends the arm, Adams falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Reznov! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Reznov!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jones (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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215 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
It looks like Justin Jones has been cut.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Hawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawkins wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Hawkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hawkins off to one side.
Hawkins clinches with his opponent.
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hawkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hawkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones is not content to let Hawkins control the position.
Hawkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Hawkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Hawkins trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hawkins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hawkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Hawkins working away.
Hawkins has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jones is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hawkins yanks on the arm and Jones is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hawkins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyler Hawkins!
Tyler Hawkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brigadir Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaromir Elias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ivanov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gyuro Kyumuro - Zodia Zheuezen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brigadir Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaromir Elias!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elias pushes Ivanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Elias pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elias shoots in looking for a takedown but Ivanov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elias's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Elias fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ivanov sprawls well initially but Elias persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ivanov moves into full guard.
Elias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elias looking to sit in guard and control but Ivanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ivanov throws an elbow that misses. Elias uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ivanov's guard. Nice move by Elias!
Ivanov is looking for a triangle but Elias pushes his legs off easily.
Elias trying to move into half guard but instead Ivanov has managed to sweep!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elias wants to stand and escape but Ivanov is having none of it.
Elias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ivanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ivanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elias pushes Ivanov off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
No luck for Ivanov with that takedown attempt.
Ivanov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Elias effectively controlling the action here.
Elias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ivanov duly obliges.
Elias closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ivanov circles away.
Ivanov misses with a double jab
and Elias counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is trying to pull guard but Elias turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Elias is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ivanov can't fight it off and eventually Elias manages to take the fight to the floor. Ivanov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov wants to stand up but Elias is controlling him.
Elias has gone for a leg lock! Ivanov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Elias's guard.
Ivanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Elias preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Ivanov stops Elias from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Elias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elias is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ivanov works over Elias with some ground and pound from guard.
Ivanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Elias is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ivanov is controlling him.
Ivanov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Elias keeping full guard, as Ivanov tries to pass.
Elias is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ivanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Ivanov prevents Elias from getting back to his feet.
Ivanov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ivanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ivanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ivanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Elias is looking to stand up but Ivanov isn't so interested in that idea.
Elias is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Elias's head.
Ivanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Elias wants to stand up but Ivanov is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaromir Elias will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ivanov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ivanov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ivanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elias drives through with a takedown into Ivanov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Elias won't allow Ivanov to get back to his feet.
Elias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Elias pushing down on Ivanov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Elias is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Elias in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ivanov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Elias!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jaromir Elias!
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