QFC Tournament 289 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romao Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romao Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ali
vs
Silva

150 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

163 cm
20
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohammad Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Romao Silva!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ali could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ali fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ali throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mohammad Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ali counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Silva is trying to control Ali's posture but Ali avoids it.
Silva tries to bench press Ali off him but Ali keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ali stands up.
Ali lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ali fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammad Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Ali checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Ali scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Ali counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ali drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.

Ali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ali counters with a nice body shot.
Ali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Ali on that attempt.
Silva is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.

Silva clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ali uses from the top position.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ali throwing strikes but missing.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Ali is proving a slippery customer.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Silva is tightening it up a little... Ali has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ali reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ali taps out! Nice BJJ there by Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Romao Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Cornwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uthred Osbert (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.

Cornwell
vs
Osbert

175 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernard Cornwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Uthred Osbert!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osbert stuns Cornwell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Cornwell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Osbert is trying to defend but Cornwell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cornwell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Osbert is looking for a sweep. Cornwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cornwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osbert keeps working.
Cornwell is really struggling to control Osbert but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cornwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cornwell wants to pass to mount but Osbert is defending the position.
Cornwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osbert keeps working.
Osbert keeping hold of Cornwell's head, controlling as best he can.
Cornwell is looking to advance position but Osbert won't allow it.
Osbert controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cornwell goes for a double leg but Osbert avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Osbert continues to drive forward.

Osbert breaks from the clinch.
Cornwell stuffs the takedown attempt from Osbert. Osbert gets slowly back to his feet.
Osbert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cornwell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Osbert somewhat.

Cornwell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cornwell showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cornwell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbert is staying active underneath Cornwell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Osbert is looking for a sweep. Cornwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Cornwell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Osbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Osbert looks like he's trying to stand up.

Cornwell seems to be working for a kimura but Osbert defends the submission attempt.
Cornwell prevents Osbert from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornwell is looking to take a break and control but Osbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osbert wants to control but Cornwell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Osbert missing with punches from the bottom.
Cornwell content to control rather than advance.

Cornwell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cornwell is looking to take a break and control but Osbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osbert trying to control but Cornwell postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbert wants to improve his position but Cornwell is controlling well.

Cornwell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Osbert has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cornwell wants to pass to mount but Osbert is defending the position.
Osbert is looking to control Cornwell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Osbert avoid being mounted?
Osbert desperately trying to maintain half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cornwell prevents Osbert from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cornwell trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Cornwell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Osbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Osbert is defended easily by Cornwell.
Osbert misses the shot to the body.
Cornwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Osbert circles away.
Osbert stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Osbert wants it to stay on the feet.
Osbert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cornwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bernard Cornwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uthred Osbert.
Cornwell misses with a takedown
and Osbert counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Osbert shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cornwell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cornwell content just to control the position here.
Bernard Cornwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cornwell wants to take Osbert's back here but Osbert is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Cornwell content just to control the position here.
Osbert wants to control but Cornwell is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbert blocking the ground and pound.

Cornwell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Osbert is surviving well by controlling Cornwell's body position as best he can.
Cornwell fails to advance to Osbert's back.
Cornwell trying to control but Osbert is having none of it.
Cornwell avoids the attempt from Osbert to control.
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!
Osbert is squirming around, avoiding Cornwell's attempts to control the action.
Osbert is looking to improve his position but Cornwell isn't that keen on the idea.
Cornwell trying to control but Osbert is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cornwell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Osbert is surviving well by controlling Cornwell's body position as best he can.
Osbert tries to hold on but Cornwell postures up.
Cornwell wants to control the pace but Osbert is squirming around nicely.
Osbert wants to hold on but Cornwell pushes him away.
Osbert can't escape the position.
Osbert is squirming around, avoiding Cornwell's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cornwell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Osbert to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Osbert shrugs it off.
Osbert gets back to half guard.
Cornwell is trying to control. Osbert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cornwell thows a huge punch but Osbert dodges it nicely.
Cornwell trying to advance position but Osbert counters by regaining guard.
Cornwell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Osbert looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bernard Cornwell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Osbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Osbert dives in and scores a takedown into Cornwell's guard.
Cornwell trying to keep a closed guard but Osbert is proving a slippery customer.
Cornwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Cornwell, not yet.
Osbert postures up.
Osbert advances position into side control!
Cornwell is looking for a sweep.
Cornwell gets back to half guard.
Osbert is thwarting Cornwell's attempts to control the position.
Cornwell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Osbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Cornwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Osbert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cornwell looking to control.
Osbert trying to control but Cornwell is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cornwell controls Osbert momentarily but Osbert frees himself.
Osbert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Bernard Cornwell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cornwell looks to land a body kick but Osbert moved away.
Cornwell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Osbert is out of range and Cornwell settles back down.
Cornwell cracks Osbert with an open hand slap.
Osbert misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornwell closes the distance and clinches up with Osbert, looking for a takedown. Cornwell pushes Osbert against the cage but Osbert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Osbert misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cornwell.
Cornwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cornwell wants to slow Osbert down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice takedown defense from Cornwell. No joy for Osbert on that attempt.

Cornwell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Osbert's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osbert is trying to keep Cornwell in close.
Cornwell stopping the sweep attempt from Osbert.
Osbert wants to get back to his feet but Cornwell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Osbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cornwell won't allow Osbert to sweep him here.
Cornwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Osbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bernard Cornwell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Osbert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cornwell as he jumps to the side.
Cornwell thows a body kick. Osbert tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornwell dives in and grabs Osbert's left leg, looking for a takedown. Osbert pushes down on Cornwell's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernard Cornwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osbert misses with a takedown attempt
and Cornwell counters with a big head kick but Osbert shrugs it off.
Cornwell swings for the body but Osbert moves out of range.
Cornwell missing with a left hand there. Osbert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osbert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Osbert is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cornwell's half guard.
Cornwell is staying active underneath Osbert, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cornwell wants to control but Osbert is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornwell is trying to stand back up but Osbert is controlling him

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bernard Cornwell.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cornwell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight for Bernard Cornwell!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Bernard Cornwell!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Uthred Osbert!

Bernard Cornwell wins by split decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

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