QFC Tournament 585 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ante Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilhaume Prevot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ante Horvat has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Horvat
vs
Prevot

172 cm
18
149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

164 cm
18
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ante Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Guilhaume Prevot!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Prevot does no damage.
Prevot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horvat throws a head kick but Prevot moves out of range.
Guilhaume Prevot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prevot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horvat wants to clinch up but Prevot keeps it at a distance.
Prevot feints a jab promting Horvat to slip. Prevot then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Horvat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Prevot shoots for a double leg takedown but Horvat sprawls well. He's pushed Prevot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horvat lands with a straight right. Prevot didn't see that one coming.

Horvat decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prevot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Horvat.
Horvat tries to stand but can't do so whilst Prevot controls his leg.
Prevot trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Horvat manages to pass to mount!
Horvat thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prevot manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Prevot, under a barage of strikes from Horvat.

Prevot manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Horvat keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Horvat pulls Prevot into guard.
Prevot trying to control but Horvat is working from the bottom.
Horvat pulls Prevot in close to prevent any damage.
Horvat wants to sweep here but Prevot controlling him for the moment.

Horvat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prevot defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prevot trying to control the position from guard on top but Horvat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Prevot gets to his feet. Horvat looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Prevot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horvat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prevot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prevot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Ante Horvat has been cut.

Horvat scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Prevot throws Horvat to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prevot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horvat was well out of range. Poor timing from Prevot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Horvat throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Prevot was covering up waiting for the punch and Horvat finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Prevot pulls Horvat in to control the position.
Prevot keeping moving, preventing Horvat from controlling successfully.
Prevot pulls Horvat in close to prevent any damage.
Horvat trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Prevot manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Prevot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horvat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prevot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Prevot trying to control the position from guard on top but Horvat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Prevot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Prevot prevents Horvat from getting back to his feet.
Prevot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Horvat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horvat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prevot.
Horvat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prevot on the ground.
Prevot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horvat swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Horvat looking for a guillotine here but Prevot defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guilhaume Prevot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ante Horvat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Prevot takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Horvat darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Prevot manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Horvat keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prevot tries to stall but Horvat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Horvat tries to stall but Prevot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Horvat manages to break the clinch.
Prevot closes the distance and clinches up with Horvat, looking for a takedown. Prevot pushes Horvat against the cage but Horvat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horvat changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horvat swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Horvat tenderised Prevot's leg. Prevot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Prevot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Prevot dives in and scores a takedown into Horvat's guard.

Horvat is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Prevot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Horvat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Prevot working hard to break the clinch.
Prevot tries to circle away but Horvat has him pinned against the cage.
Prevot is trying to break the clinch but Horvat has him pressed against the cage.
Prevot jumps guard but Horvat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ante Horvat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilhaume Prevot.
Prevot is breathing heavily.

Horvat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Horvat shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Horvat was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Prevot throws Horvat to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Horvat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prevot, pushing him back against the cage.
Prevot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Prevot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Horvat gets control of Prevot's arms and successfully pulls guard. Horvat will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Prevot tries to stand but Horvat is controlling from the bottom.
Prevot pushes down on Horvat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Prevot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prevot looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Prevot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Prevot working over Horvat with some ground and pound. Horvat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Horvat is doing well to control the position and prevent Prevot from advancing to side control.
Horvat is looking to improve his position.

Prevot is looking for a kimura but Horvat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Prevot to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Prevot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Horvat defends it well.

Prevot gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Prevot looks for the body kick but Horvat saw that one coming.

Horvat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Prevot has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Horvat is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Horvat gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Guilhaume Prevot has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like Horvat is going to stand back up.
Horvat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prevot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Guilhaume Prevot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ante Horvat's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Horvat closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Prevot stops Horvat from passing to mount.
Prevot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Prevot is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horvat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Prevot is trying to maintain the position but Horvat is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Prevot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prevot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Horvat manages to get himself to full guard.

Horvat wants to stand and escape but Prevot is having none of it.

Prevot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Prevot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Horvat has his feet on Prevot's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Prevot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horvat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prevot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Prevot misses.

Prevot gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Horvat to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Prevot pulls Horvat in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prevot working a defensive guard here.
Horvat throwing strikes but missing.

Horvat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Horvat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Horvat wants to stand and escape but instead Prevot has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat has momentary wrist control but Prevot slips an elbow through the middle.
Prevot would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Prevot connects with a couple of short punches.
Prevot postures up.
Horvat is adopting a defensive guard.
Prevot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Horvat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horvat wants to get back to his feet but Prevot is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Prevot seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Prevot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Prevot moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Horvat instigates a clinch.
Prevot stalling in the clinch but Horvat improves position.

Horvat gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Prevot regains guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prevot is on top in guard.

Guilhaume Prevot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prevot stays in close to Horvat's body and controls the position.
Prevot's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Guilhaume Prevot.
I've got Prevot 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Guilhaume Prevot!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Guilhaume Prevot!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Guilhaume Prevot!

Guilhaume Prevot wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two
vs
Lashley

170 cm
19
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley fails with the takedown.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lashley trying to control here.
Lashley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is trying to control the action in half guard but Lashley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley tries to get to full guard but Seven Nine Zero Four Two has control of the leg.
Lashley gets back to full guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two postures up in Lashley's guard and throws a big left but Lashley blocks it.

Lashley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Seven Nine Zero Four Two escapes and throws Lashley's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lashley keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries for a kimura but Lashley is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley defending against the ground and pound.
Lashley being controlled for a moment.
Lashley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is not content to let Seven Nine Zero Four Two control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lashley tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Seven Nine Zero Four Two has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is landing with some decent strikes but Lashley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to control the pace but Lashley is squirming around nicely.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lashley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two 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.
Lashley gets back to half guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is thwarting Lashley's attempts to control the position.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is looking to take a break and control but Lashley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two 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.

Lashley slips a straight right by Seven Nine Zero Four Two.

Lashley tries to keep at a distance but Seven Nine Zero Four Two has taken the fight into the clinch.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two clinches with his opponent.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lashley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lashley.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two throws out a leg kick but Lashley moves out of range and Seven Nine Zero Four Two only half commits.

Lashley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Seven Nine Zero Four Two on his heels. He'll look to pass Seven Nine Zero Four Two's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley trying to control the position from guard on top but Seven Nine Zero Four Two is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lashley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lashley forces his way into half guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to control but Lashley postures up.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is trying to get back to full guard.
Lashley is looking to take a break and control but Seven Nine Zero Four Two is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is trying to maintain the position but Lashley is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is refusing to be controlled, as Lashley sits in half guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lashley can do to turn this around?

Seven Nine Zero Four Two actively working from the bottom here.
Lashley is keen to just control but Seven Nine Zero Four Two is a slippery customer.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is looking to control Lashley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seven Nine Zero Four Two avoid being mounted?
Lashley prevents Seven Nine Zero Four Two from improving his position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two moves into range and clinches up with Lashley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two gets underhooks to prevent Lashley's takedown attempt.

Lashley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lashley manages to end up in side control.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lashley wants to take a breather but Seven Nine Zero Four Two is having none of it.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lashley is working away from the top position though.

Lashley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lashley is breathing heavily.

Lashley is trying to work for a kimura but Seven Nine Zero Four Two is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is pressing down on Seven Nine Zero Four Two's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seven Nine Zero Four Two is holding on for now.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is trying to get back to full guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is trying is best to control the position here.
Lashley slows the pace down in half guard.

Lashley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seven Nine Zero Four Two defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seven Nine Zero Four Two moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Seven Nine Zero Four Two misses with a low kick.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two shoots in for a double leg but Lashley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two rushes Lashley and presses him up against the cage.
Lashley wants a takedown but no success here.
Lashley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lashley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lashley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is stalling here.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries a body shot but Lashley blocks it.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two clinches with his opponent.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lashley is keeping busy.
Lashley goes for a takedown attempt but Seven Nine Zero Four Two pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two moves into the clinch.
Lashley goes for a takedown attempt but Seven Nine Zero Four Two pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seven Nine Zero Four Two.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lashley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two throws a body punch but Lashley moves out of range.
Lashley with the counter takedown but Seven Nine Zero Four Two avoids it easily.
Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lashley was covering up waiting for the punch and Seven Nine Zero Four Two finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to control but Lashley is working from the bottom.

Lashley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seven Nine Zero Four Two defends well.
Lashley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to pass the guard but Lashley is keeping the position.
Lashley has momentary wrist control but Seven Nine Zero Four Two slips an elbow through the middle.
Lashley wants to sweep here but Seven Nine Zero Four Two controlling him for the moment.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bobby Lashley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two not doing much here.
Bobby Lashley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lashley is trying to stand up here but Seven Nine Zero Four Two is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seven Nine Zero Four Two has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two!

Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two wins by unanimous decision!