QFC Tournament 542 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Major Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fergal Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Major Major has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Major Major seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Major
vs
Murphy

178 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Major Major!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fergal Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Major takes a step back to recover.

Major moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.

Murphy gets control of Major's arms and successfully pulls guard. Murphy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Murphy drops back looking for a leg! Major is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Major manages to kick Murphy off! Murphy jumps back into Major's guard.
Major trying to strike off his back.
Murphy postures up in Major's guard and throws a big left but Major blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Major manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Murphy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Major's head.
Major checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good shot there by Murphy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Major gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Major tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Major tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Major pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murphy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Major pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Major lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Major turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Major Major has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fergal Murphy.

Major manages to break the clinch.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Major circles away easily
and Major counters with a good, hard body kick but Murphy shrugs it off.
Murphy looks winded!
Major throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Major throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Major lands a jab.
Major feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murphy's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major lands with a straight right. Murphy didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Major thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murphy if he has to take too many more of those.

Major clinches with his opponent.
Major tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Major.

Major manages to break the clinch.
Major throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Major clinches.

Major breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Major throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy throws a big counter head kick but Major avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Major.
A nice inside leg kick there by Major. That's going to slow Murphy down.
Major scores with a nice head shot.

Major clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Major holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
Major trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Major.
Major lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
A right hand to the body from Major.

Major breaks the clinch.
Major moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Major moves into the clinch.
Murphy fails to pull guard.

Major escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Major throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Major thows a body kick. Murphy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Major lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy loses concentration momentarily and Major pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Murphy crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Major finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Major Major!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vito Estravaganza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and De Janeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Estravaganza
vs
Janeiro

189 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vito Estravaganza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, De Janeiro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Janeiro tries to sprawl but Estravaganza drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Estravaganza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Estravaganza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Janeiro's head.
Estravaganza stalling away here and it's allowed Janeiro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Estravaganza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estravaganza trying to control but Janeiro is working from the bottom.
Estravaganza preventing the sweep.
Estravaganza trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Janeiro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estravaganza keeping moving, preventing Janeiro from controlling successfully.
Estravaganza trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Janeiro drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Janeiro as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Estravaganza screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Janeiro! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). De Janeiro!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jill Sander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Yurinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Yurinov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sander
vs
Yurinov

181 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jill Sander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Yurinov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sander scores with a nice head shot.
Sander lands a body shot.

Yurinov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yurinov showed some decent athleticism there.

Sander makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sander clobbers Yurinov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Boris Yurinov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Yurinov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sander tries to circle away but Yurinov has him pinned against the cage.

Yurinov lands a 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.
Yurinov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yurinov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sander's guard.
Yurinov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sander is trying to keep Yurinov in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yurinov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sander wants to hit a switch here but Yurinov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sander there!
Yurinov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yurinov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yurinov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yurinov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov landing strikes, looking to finish!

Yurinov working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Sander turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Yurinov off and cradles Sander's limp body as Yurinov celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Boris Yurinov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Clean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Haus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Clean
vs
Haus

170 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Clean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Haus!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haus moves into the clinch.
Clean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haus is pressed up against the cage. Clean has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Haus down to the mat. Haus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Clean instigates a clinch.
Clean is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Clean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Haus stops a takedown attempt from Clean.
Haus scores with a shoulder strike.
Clean looking for a takedown.
Haus lands a nice shot to the body.
Clean is breathing heavily.
Haus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleans head.
Haus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haus lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clean letting Haus take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Haus.
Haus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clean backwards.
A short uppercut from Haus.
Haus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haus lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clean takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Haus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haus lands a shoulder strike.

Clean is rocked!
Haus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Clean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Haus.
Haus throws a big uppercut that drops Clean! More strikes from Haus and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Clean lies dazed against the cage as Haus celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Haus!