QFC Tournament 280 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Killian Connolly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Japn Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Japn Fighter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Connolly
vs
Fighter

175 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

164 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Killian Connolly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Japn Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter misses with a hook
and Connolly counters with a solid body kick.

Fighter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Connolly to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fighter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Fighter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter 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.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Japn Fighter!
Japn Fighter bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toni Tornado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raphael Simpson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tornado
vs
Simpson

165 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toni Tornado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tornado decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Simpson looking for submissions off his back.
Simpson wants to control but Tornado is keeping busy.
Tornado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simpson's head.
Simpson is trying to maintain the position but Tornado is very close to passing his half guard.
Simpson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tornado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simpson on the ground.
Tornado throwing strikes from guard but Simpson blocks nicely.
Tornado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Simpson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tornado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simpson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Simpson holds on and takes a little breather.
Tornado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Simpson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tornado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Simpson wants to sweep here but Tornado controlling him for the moment.
Tornado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tornado trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Simpson has his feet on Tornado's thighs here. He's pushed Tornado 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! Tornado screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raphael Simpson!