|
QFC Tournament 478 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Deverux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Deverux has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
|
|
|
195 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
170 cm
18
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Deverux! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Clark! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight stays on the outside here - Clark looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A swing and a miss from Deverux. Deverux misses with an uppercut. Clark tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deverux. Deverux with a nice cross. Deverux moves out of range as Clark strikes. Clark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Nice shot lands for Deverux. No joy there for Deverux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deverux paws at him with a jab and circles away. Clark should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deverux. Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deverux moves away. Clark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Deverux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clark somewhat. Clark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Deverux is out of range. Deverux tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Clark manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Deverux checks it well. Deverux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clark. Clark obviously looking to wear him down.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deverux. A swing and a miss from Clark. Clark closes the distance and pushes Deverux back into the cage. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Clark stalling in the clinch but Deverux improves position. Clark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clark tries to pull guard but Deverux won't allow it.
Steve Deverux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Clark. Clark keeps control of Deverux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Clark dodges an elbow strike from Deverux.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clark manages to pull guard.
Deverux wants to stand but Clark is controlling his posture from full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Clark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deverux tries to stand but Clark is controlling from the bottom. Deverux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Clark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deverux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Clark is trying to control the position but Deverux postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Deverux wants to get up but he can't break Clark's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Clark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deverux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Clark is tightening it up a little... Deverux has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Deverux reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Deverux taps out! Nice BJJ there by Clark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jeremy Clark!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
36% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim King is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
|
|
|
190 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
185 cm
18
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim King! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brock Lesnar! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice shot lands for King. King throws a looping overhand right but Lesnar ducks down to avoid it. Lesnar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but King defends it well. Lesnar moves into the clinch successfully.
Lesnar effectively controlling the action here. King misses with a punch on the inside.
Lesnar pulls guard successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lesnar holds on and takes a little breather. King wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving. King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lesnar controlling the position. King looking to sit in guard and control but Lesnar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Lesnar looking to pass the guard. Lesnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. King controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself. Lesnar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now. Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Lesnar forces King back against the cage and clinches. Stalling in the clinch from Lesnar.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. King letting Lesnar take a breather here. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Lesnar receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Lesnar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lesnar pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy. Lesnar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy. Lesnar has his feet on King's thighs here. He's pushed King 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! King screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brock Lesnar!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
26% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|