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QFC Tournament 577 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriah Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Great elbows
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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 St Petersburg, Rolando Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uriah Pulver!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Pulver, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Pulver against the cage but Pulver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pulver closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Pulver lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Pulver misses with a punch on the inside.
Pulver lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Pulver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gracie is working for takedown but Pulver is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pulver prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulver lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Pulver lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Pulver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Pulver working aggressively here.
Pulver lands a nice elbow.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pulver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pulver lands a nice elbow.
Gracie is working for takedown but Pulver is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Pulver manages to get underhooks.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pulver pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pulver thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Pulver throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Pulver stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulver moves into the clinch.
Pulver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
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!
Pulver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie has Pulver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pulver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pulver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pulver displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
Pulver lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Pulver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pulver lands an elbow inside.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Pulver manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Pulver forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pulver lands a damaging elbow.
Pulver lands a nice elbow.
Pulver lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Pulver lands an elbow inside.
Pulver is pushing Gracie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pulver lands a damaging elbow.
Pulver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gracie is working for takedown but Pulver is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pulver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulver stalling against the cage.
Pulver lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pulver gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pulver lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Pulver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pulver lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pulver pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pulver tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pulver to the ground. Pulver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Pulver dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pulver moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pulver after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Pulver dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pulver slowing the pace effectively.
Uriah Pulver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pulver content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pulver holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uriah Pulver.
Pulver has managed to clinch.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pulver avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pulver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pulver takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pulver lands a damaging elbow.
Pulver prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pulver.
Pulver lands a damaging elbow.
Pulver gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gracie makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pulver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulver closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Pulver lands a nice elbow.
Pulver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Pulver has him pressed against the cage.
Pulver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pulver lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Pulver gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gracie regains guard.
Pulver is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pulver is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pulver is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rolando Gracie!
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mgr
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adverage Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Fernando has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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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 St Petersburg, Pablo Fernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adverage Joe!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Fernando has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fernando backwards.
Fernando is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Joe is keeping busy.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fernando tries to score a body lock takedown but Joe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fernando tries to break the clinch but Joe is controlling the position.
Fernando wants to take the fight to the mat but Joe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fernando looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Fernando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fernando backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe blocking some punches.
Joe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fernando backwards.
Fernando's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joe pushes Fernando back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fernando is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fernando is trying to force a seperation but Joe has the dominant position.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Fernando.
Joe gets underhooks to prevent Fernando's takedown attempt.
Joe throws a punch but it's blocked by Fernando.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
Joe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fernando is rocked!
Joe throws a big uppercut that drops Fernando! More strikes from Joe and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fernando lies dazed against the cage as Joe celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adverage Joe!
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FIGHT
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