QFC Tournament 326 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yank Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lewis
vs
Kendall

190 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yank Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Kendall!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lewis lands in his opponent's guard.
Kendall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lewis!

Kendall is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kendall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Josh Kendall!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tork Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweed Bundgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mendez
vs
Bundgaard

186 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

207 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tork Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sweed Bundgaard!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bundgaard blocks a head kick by Mendez.
A left and a right from Mendez both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Sweed Bundgaard has been cut.

Mendez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bundgaard lands an elbow inside.
Mendez tries to break free but Bundgaard pushes him back against the cage.
Mendez looking for a takedown.

Bundgaard breaks the clinch.
Mendez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mendez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bundgaard avoids it really well and circles away.

Mendez forces Bundgaard back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundgaard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bundgaard tries to break free but Mendez pushes him back against the cage.

Bundgaard manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Bundgaard.
Bundgaard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tork Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bundgaard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bundgaard sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Mendez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bundgaard is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundgaard tries to circle away but Mendez has him pinned against the cage.

Bundgaard manages to break the clinch.
Bundgaard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mendez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bundgaard throws a sloppy head kick and Mendez moves out of range easily.
Bundgaard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Bundgaard shows good takedown defense.
Mendez fails to land the takedown.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Bundgaard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bundgaard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bundgaard has closed the distance and engaged Mendez in a clinch.

Bundgaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mendez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mendez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mendez throws a right hand that Bundgaard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bundgaard also avoids with ease.
Bundgaard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendez is fending him off so far but Bundgaard persists. Nope, Mendez circles away and we're back to standing.

Mendez rushes Bundgaard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bundgaard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendez's efforts to push away.
Bundgaard misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bundgaard breaks the clinch.
Mendez fails with the takedown.
Bundgaard tries to clinch but Mendez moves out of range.

Mendez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundgaard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendez is one step ahead there.
Mendez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tork Mendez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sweed Bundgaard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bundgaard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bundgaard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendez has had enough of the clinch but Bundgaard keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bundgaard takes a shot to the head.

Bundgaard breaks the clinch.

Mendez clinches up with Bundgaard and pushes him back against the cage.
Bundgaard keeps control of Mendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendez wants to get back to striking at distance but Bundgaard won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Mendez.
Bundgaard managing to block the knees to the body from Mendez.
Mendez tries to break free but Bundgaard pushes him back against the cage.
Mendez is trying to break free.
Mendez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bundgaard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mendez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bundgaard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendez is defended easily by Bundgaard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tork Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bundgaard forces Mendez back against the cage and clinches.
Mendez is stalling here.
Bundgaard is trying to stall.
Bundgaard seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

Bundgaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bundgaard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bundgaard wants to clinch up but Mendez keeps it at a distance.

Bundgaard instigates a clinch.

Bundgaard breaks from the clinch.
Bundgaard tries to clinch but Mendez is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Bundgaard as Mendez shoots in.
A solid body kick from Bundgaard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundgaard tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundgaard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sweed Bundgaard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bundgaard throws a right and a left that Mendez avoids nicely.
Bundgaard tries to clinch up but Mendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Bundgaard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bundgaard blocks a head kick by Mendez.
Mendez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bundgaard.
Bundgaard wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweed Bundgaard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sweed Bundgaard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bundgaard tries to clinch up but Mendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bundgaard gets a clinch.

Bundgaard manages to break the clinch.
Tork Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez takes a kick to the side of the head.

Mendez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bundgaard can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundgaard taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bundgaard wants to get back to his feet but Mendez drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on Bundgaard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mendez slows the pace down.
Mendez lands an elbow.
Mendez 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.
Bundgaard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mendez is pressing down on Bundgaard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bundgaard is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez controlling the action here.
Bundgaard wants to control but Mendez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bundgaard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bundgaard defending well though.
Mendez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bundgaard wants to get back to full guard but Mendez has mounted him!
Mendez controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tork Mendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendez working the ground and pound effectively.
Bundgaard wants to control but Mendez is having none of it.
Mendez content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundgaard is bucking up trying to escape but Mendez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mendez with good strikes from the mount here!

Mendez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundgaard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bundgaard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mendez takes a step back to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tork Mendez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mendez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Tork Mendez!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Tork Mendez!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Tork Mendez!

Tork Mendez wins by unanimous decision!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Varus Crasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Crasy
vs
Howard

180 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Heisenberg

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Varus Crasy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Burt Howard!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Howard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Crasy's half guard.
Howard is nestled in close to Crasy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Howard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Howard working the head and body with strikes.
Howard lands strikes from half guard.
Crasy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howard on the ground.
Crasy wants to get back to his feet.
Howard throwing shots but Crasy is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crasy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Howard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Howard is nestled in close to Crasy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Howard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Howard working Crasy over with strikes.
Howard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crasy has hold of Howard's hands but Howard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Howard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Howard there.
Nice strikes from Howard there.
Crasy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crasy tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Crasy wants to get back to his feet.
Howard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Howard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Howard unloading with bombs!
Crasy taking shots to the head.
Howard landing strikes from the mount and Crasy is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard landing strikes from the mount and Crasy is in trouble!
Howard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard working the ground and pound effectively.

Crasy is rocked!
You get the feeling that Crasy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Howard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Crasy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crasy is in a horrible position here. Howard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crasy takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Howard's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Burt Howard!
Burt Howard gave a mention to Heisenberg in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robb Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arius Blackberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stark
vs
Blackberg

195 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robb Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arius Blackberg!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blackberg forces Stark back against the cage and clinches.
Stark is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blackberg to keep the fight standing.
Blackberg wants to stall.

Blackberg pulls Stark into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Stark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stark drops back looking for a leg! Blackberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blackberg manages to kick Stark off! Stark jumps back into Blackberg's guard.
Stark landing some decent shots from guard.
Stark scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackberg controls Stark momentarily but Stark frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Stark has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Blackberg defend it? Stark steps over the head and cranks it - Blackberg is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Stark!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robb Stark!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Jankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rodriguez
vs
Jankowski

210 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronnie Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Jankowski!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodriguez rushes Jankowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rodriguez feints and as Jankowski raises his hands in defense, Rodriguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jankowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Jankowski keeps moving.
Jankowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jankowski is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rodriguez frees his head nicely. Oh but Jankowski has switched to an armbar! Rodriguez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jan Jankowski!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Estevan Payan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks comes to the cage accompanied by A Type Away. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hendricks
vs
Estevan Payan

178 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Estevan Payan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Payan.
Nice takedown defense from Payan. No joy for Hendricks on that attempt.
Bobby Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Payan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hendricks shoots in but Payan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks misses with a takedown
and Payan counters with a stiff right hand.
Payan cracks Hendricks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hendricks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Payan circles away.
Payan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hendricks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Payan lands a two punch combo.
Hendricks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendricks ducks right into an uppercut from Payan.
Payan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hendricks checks a low kick from Payan.
Nice takedown defense from Payan. No joy for Hendricks on that attempt.
Payan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hendricks checks it well.
Payan throws a sloppy head kick and Hendricks moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Payan.
Hendricks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Payan.
Payan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hendricks in his tracks.
Hendricks dives in for a single leg takedown but Payan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Hendricks tries to score a body lock takedown but Payan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Payan is looking to break free of the clinch but Hendricks has double underhooks.
Payan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Payan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hendricks.

Payan jumps into guard, dragging Hendricks to the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Payan wants to stand but Hendricks is controlling the position.
Payan pulls Hendricks in close to prevent any damage.
Payan wants to get back to his feet but Hendricks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Payan uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Payan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hendricks's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payan working over Hendricks with some ground and pound. Hendricks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hendricks is not content to let Payan control the position.
Hendricks wants to control but Payan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payan is trying to control the action in half guard but Hendricks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Payan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Payan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hendricks keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Manuel Estevan Payan was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Hendricks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Payan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hendricks is in Payan's guard.
Payan controlling Hendricks's posture.
Hendricks stops Payan from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hendricks won't allow Payan to sweep him here.

Hendricks drops back looking for a leg! Payan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Payan manages to kick Hendricks off! Hendricks jumps back into Payan's guard.
Payan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hendricks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Payan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Payan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Payan taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payan is trying to break free.
Hendricks wants to take the fight to the mat but Payan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Payan is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Estevan Payan dominated that 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.

Payan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Payan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Payan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendricks is keeping the position for now.
Payan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Payan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Payan content to stall in guard here.
Hendricks looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendricks, not yet.
Hendricks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Payan trying to control but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
Payan is working Hendricks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Payan is looking to stand up but Hendricks won't let him.
Payan stands up over Hendricks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Hendricks working for a triangle but Payan defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payan postures up in Hendricks's guard and throws a big left but Hendricks blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Payan is working Hendricks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Payan distracts Hendricks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Payan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Payan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hendricks is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks has a closed guard, preventing Payan from standing up.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Payan from controlling successfully.
Payan throws a big elbow that misses.
Payan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hendricks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Payan.
Payan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hendricks's head.
Manuel Estevan Payan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hendricks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Payan connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Payan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Payan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Payan stands up over Hendricks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Payan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Payan distracts Hendricks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendricks is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Estevan Payan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Payan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hendricks.
Payan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hendricks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hendricks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hendricks fails to land the takedown.
Payan cracks Hendricks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hendricks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Payan connects with the punch.
Payan throws a one two combo.
A right-left combo lands from Payan.
Payan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Payan gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendricks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Payan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payan misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Payan is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Hendricks has denied him.
Payan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Payan is trying to break the clinch but Hendricks is controlling him.
Payan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Payan has had enough of the clinch but Hendricks keeps him there for the moment.
Payan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hendricks has him pressed against the cage.
Hendricks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Payan's efforts to push away.
Payan wants to get back to striking at distance but Hendricks won't allow it.
Manuel Estevan Payan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Payan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Payan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Payan.
Hendricks takes one to the side of the head.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Payan defends it nicely.
Hendricks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a takedown. Payan tries to sprawl out of it but Hendricks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Payan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Payan jabs Hendricks right on the nose. Hendricks blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hendricks checks a leg kick.
Payan lands with a right hand.
Payan slaps away a takedown attempt from Hendricks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hendricks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Payan lands the left hand.
Bobby Hendricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payan digs a good body shot into Hendricks's ribs.
Payan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Payan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hendricks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Payan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hendricks somewhat.
Payan closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks takes one to the side of the head.
Hendricks shoots for a double leg takedown but Payan sprawls well. He's pushed Hendricks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Payan lands with a nice body punch.

Hendricks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payan distracts Hendricks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Hendricks has his foot on Payan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Payan works his way back into a safe position though.
Payan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payan works over Hendricks with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Estevan Payan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Payan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Manuel Estevan Payan!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Manuel Estevan Payan!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Manuel Estevan Payan!

Manuel Estevan Payan wins by unanimous decision!
Bobby Hendricks spoke after the fight, saying 'I will comeback better i promise'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misha Kubacz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Moura
vs
Kubacz

175 cm
23
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Kubacz!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kubacz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Moura closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kubacz quickly recovers to half guard.

Moura is looking for a kimura here.

Moura wants to work for an arm triangle but Kubacz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Moura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Moura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kubacz is just riding it out for now. Moura eventually gives up the hold.

Moura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moura is working for a kimura but Kubacz is defending it quite comfortably.

Moura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kubacz is defending against the submission attempts here by Moura.

Moura is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kubacz defends it well.
Kubacz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Moura passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kubacz!

Moura goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kubacz is on top in guard.

Moura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!

Moura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kubacz defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moura looking for a guillotine here but Kubacz defends easily.
Kubacz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kubacz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kubacz is one step ahead there.

Moura is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kubacz frees his head nicely. Oh but Moura has switched to an armbar! Kubacz is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mauricio Moura!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bolding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santa Claws (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bolding
vs
Claws

180 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Bolding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santa Claws!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claws misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Claws clinches up with Bolding and pushes him back against the cage.
Claws scores with a shoulder strike.
Claws gets through Bolding's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolding drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Claws lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Claws stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Claws scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Claws - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A hook to the body from Claws.
Claws has had enough of the clinch but Bolding keeps him there for the moment.
Bolding tries to land knees in the clinch but Claws avoids the damage to the body.
Claws effectively controlling the action here.
Claws working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Claws on the inside.
Claws pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Claws.

Bolding drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Claws with a nice head shot there.

Bolding has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Claws can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bolding is breathing heavily.
Bolding keeping full guard, as Claws tries to pass.

Bolding escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Claws gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Claws's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claws throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bolding escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Claws gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Claws postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bolding is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Claws, into his guard.
Claws trying to control the position.
Bolding trying to control but Claws is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claws trying to keep a closed guard but Bolding is proving a slippery customer.
Bolding wants to control from the top but Claws keeps moving.
Bolding tries to stand but Claws is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Claws working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Alex Bolding wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Claws scores with a jab to the body.
Bolding tries to move into range but Claws moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alex Bolding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claws moves out of range as Bolding throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolding fails with the takedown.
Santa Claws is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolding doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bolding tries to clinch

and Claws counters by clinching up.
Claws lands with a left to the head.
Claws lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Claws.
Claws wants to break free but Bolding has control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claws dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Claws works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Claws is trying to break the clinch but Bolding is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santa Claws dominated that 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.

Claws gets a clinch.
Bolding is trying to force a seperation but Claws has the dominant position.
Claws misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Claws wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Claws.
Claws scores with a shot to the side of Bolding's head.
Claws tries a body shot but Bolding blocks it.
Claws managing to block the knees to the body from Bolding.
Claws prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bolding takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claws has Bolding pressed against the cage, preventing Bolding from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Claws gets through Bolding's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolding tries to break free but Claws pushes him back against the cage.
Claws lands a shot to the body.
Claws scores with a shot to the side of Bolding's head.
Claws scores with a shoulder strike.
Claws wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Claws lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bolding is looking to control Claws's arms but Claws gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bolding has his back to the cage.
Claws lands a body shot.
Claws avoiding damage as Bolding throws knees to the body.
Claws lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Claws lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Claws.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Claws lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claws leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bolding takes a shot to the head.
Claws is pushing Bolding up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Claws presses Bolding against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Claws.
Bolding has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Claws is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Claws lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Claws scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Claws scores with a nice hook to the head.
Claws is stalling here.
A short right from Claws.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolding takes a shot to the head.
Claws lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Claws as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Claws.
Claws works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Claws is leaning against Bolding and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Claws scores with a nice short uppercut.
Claws scores with a shot to the side of Bolding's head.
Claws lands a right hand.
Claws lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Claws as the two fighters clinch.
Santa Claws seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Claws.
A bit of stalling here from Claws.
Claws scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Claws.
Claws lands with a light punch inside.
Claws lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolding backwards.
Claws lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolding backwards.
Claws leaning his opponent against the cage.
Claws makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Claws lands a body shot in the clinch.
Claws lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Claws stalling the fight.
Bolding jumps guard but Claws stands there with Bolding around his waist. Bolding gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Bolding. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Claws stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santa Claws showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bolding swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Claws counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolding shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Claws as he jumps to the side.

Claws closes the distance and clinches.
Claws lands a left hand.
Claws is trying to break the clinch but Bolding has him pressed against the cage.

Claws breaks the clinch.
Bolding wants to clinch up but Claws keeps it at a distance.
Bolding tries to clinch but Claws moves out of range.

Claws closes the distance and pushes Bolding back into the cage.
Claws wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolding won't allow it.
Claws stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bolding tries to break free but Claws pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolding tries to pull guard but Claws won't allow it.
Claws throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Claws lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bolding fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Bolding. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Claws throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Claws makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Claws is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Claws receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Claws lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Claws.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Claws breaks from the clinch.
Claws fails to land with a series of punches.
Claws checks a leg kick nicely.
Claws fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bolding closes this distance looking for a takedown but Claws circles away.
Claws cracks Bolding with a good jab.
Claws moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alex Bolding is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Claws throws a series of strikes that have Bolding backpedaling.
Claws scores with a nice strike.
Bolding on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Claws stuns Bolding with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Claws has taken the fight to the clinch.
Claws displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bolding up against the cage.
Good body shot from Claws.
Bolding takes a shot to the head.
Claws digs a right hand into Bolding's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bolding's gas tank.
Claws's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Claws lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolding backwards.
Claws throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boldings head.
Claws lands a hook to the side of the head.
Claws leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claws lands a body shot.
Claws stalling.
Claws lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claws lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Claws softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bolding takes a shot to the head.
Claws tries to circle away but Bolding has him pinned against the cage.
Claws displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bolding up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Claws.
Alex Bolding has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolding keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Claws's efforts to push away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santa Claws comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Claws winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Santa Claws!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Santa Claws!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Santa Claws!

Santa Claws wins by unanimous decision!