QFC Tournament 339 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Zitska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milan Zitska has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Sanchez
vs
Zitska

169 cm
25
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 The Island, Eduardo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Milan Zitska!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Zitska does no damage.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Zitska enables Sanchez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zitska manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zitska not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanchez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Eduardo Sanchez just wasn't active enough.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zitska walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zitska loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Zitska closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Milan Zitska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sanchez clinches.
Sanchez keeps control of Zitska as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sanchez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zitska's half guard.
Sanchez slows the pace down in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zitska is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Zitska really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zitska is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez is controlling the pace.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eduardo Sanchez.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zitska.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zitska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zitska misses with a wild combination.

Sanchez gets a double leg takedown into Zitska's guard.
Sanchez controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eduardo Sanchez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zitska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zitska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zitska misses with a two punch combination.
Zitska lands with a nice body punch.
Zitska tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zitska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zitska throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Zitska throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zitska throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Zitska misses with a double jab.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sanchez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zitska lands a nice looking body shot.
Zitska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zitska throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Zitska. Those never looked like landing.
Zitska misses the jab.
Zitska lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zitska.
Sloppy strikes from Zitska. Those never looked like landing.
Zitska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zitska misses with a wild combination.
Eduardo Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zitska misses with a series of wild punches.
Zitska is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zitska connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Sanchez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zitska tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanchez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zitska is trying to escape the position but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Zitska wants to control but Sanchez postures up.

Sanchez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Zitska looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sanchez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Zitska is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sanchez lets go of the hold and Zitska can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eduardo Sanchez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Main event

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

Hammer
vs
Moreira

165 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 The Island, Joshua Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tarzan Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moreira walks into a stiff left hand from Hammer.
Hammer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moreira takes one on the button.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreira manages to avoid it.
Moreira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moreira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer throws a series of strikes that have Moreira backpedaling.
Moreira tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Moreira moves to clinch but Hammer breaks away
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer throws a jab when Moreira was well out of range.
Moreira connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Joshua Hammer has been cut.
Hammer lands a nice shot that snaps Moreira's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tarzan Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreira tries to clinch
and Hammer counters with a two punch combo.
Moreira tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.

Moreira closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moreira.
Moreira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moreira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moreira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Moreira is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Moreira loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Moreira tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Moreira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moreira tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moreira.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Moreira moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hammer tries to bum rush Moreira with a series of wild strikes but Moreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moreira wants to clinch but Hammer slips to the side
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moreira under the eye.
Hammer throws a right hand that Moreira ducks under and follows up with a left that Moreira also avoids with ease.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moreira slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Moreira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moreira moves forwards but Hammer connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Moreira has Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moreira digs a right hand into Hammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer is trying to push Moreira away but Moreira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moreira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hammer.
A short right from Moreira.
Moreira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moreira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammer's elbow.
Moreira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moreira pushes Hammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moreira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Moreira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Moreira is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moreira.
Moreira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moreira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hammer is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammer.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moreira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hammer tries to circle away but Moreira has him pinned against the cage.
Moreira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moreira.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Moreira is controlling the position.
Moreira pushes Hammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moreira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Moreira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moreira keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammer working hard to break the clinch.
Moreira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moreira digs a right hand into Hammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer's gas tank.
Moreira struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
Moreira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Moreira.
Moreira misses with a body punch.
Hammer wants to break free but Moreira has control.
Moreira lands with a short shot to the head.
Moreira lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Moreira - that landed with a thud.
Moreira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moreira struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
Moreira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moreira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moreira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Moreira.

Hammer is rocked!
Moreira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh Hammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moreira 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!
A nice left hand lands by Moreira.
A body shot lands from Moreira.
Moreira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
A short uppercut from Moreira.
Moreira lands a big right hand that drops Hammer! The killer instinct kicks in and Moreira finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Moreira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tarzan Moreira!