QFC Tournament 662 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dung Coi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Coi
vs
Grant

185 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dung Coi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Grant!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant with a poor takedown
and Coi counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Tyrone Grant has been cut.
Coi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Coi.
Coi stuffs the takedown.
Coi throwing a counter right hand but Grant manages to avoid it.
Grant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dung Coi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Grant.
Coi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grant.
Grant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grant fails with the takedown
and Coi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coi lands a jab to Grant's midsection.

Coi lands a big shot that drops Grant! Can he finish him?

Grant is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coi defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coi tries to free his leg and advance position but Grant is retaining full guard.
Coi is stalling in the full guard.

Grant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coi trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grant has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Coi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Grant has tightened it up now! Coi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyrone Grant!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Purple Aki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aki
vs
McGee

170 cm
25
149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Purple Aki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam McGee!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee takes a swing at Aki's ribcage but misses.
McGee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aki counters with a straight right hand.
McGee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGee takes one on the button.

Aki has closed the distance and engaged McGee in a clinch.
Aki lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aki backwards.
Aki lands with a right to the head.
McGee misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Aki.
A nice left hand lands by Aki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aki cracks McGee with a nice body shot.
Aki wants to stall.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Aki avoids the damage to the body.
McGee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aki after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee wants a takedown but no success here.
Aki lands an uppercut.
McGee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Purple Aki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rustam McGee.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Come on Aki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aki lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Aki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGee tries to score a body lock takedown but Aki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Aki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aki lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Aki has him pressed against the cage.
Aki throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki scores with a shoulder strike.
Aki lands with a right to the head.
Aki slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aki.
McGee misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Aki as the two fighters clinch.
Aki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

McGee is rocked!
McGee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aki presses McGee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGee looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aki.
Aki lands with a short shot to the head.
Aki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Aki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Aki on the inside.
McGee tries for a takedown. No joy.
A hook to the body from Aki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aki is stalling here.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Aki avoids the damage to the body.
Aki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Aki.
Aki pushes McGee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Aki.
Aki lands a shot to the body.
Aki lands a body punch.
Aki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aki taking a breather.
Aki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aki displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGee up against the cage.
Aki lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGee or not.
Aki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGee is still on wobbly legs! Can Aki finish him?
Aki works on McGee's body with a couple of short punches.
Aki leaning against his opponent.
Aki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aki is defending well.
McGee seems to have recovered his senses.
Aki lands a nice uppercut.
Aki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGees head.
A short right from Aki on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aki scores with a shoulder strike.
Aki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Aki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGee misses with a hook to the body
and Aki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGee throws a sloppy head kick
and Aki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGee fails with the takedown
and Aki counters with a right hand to the body.
McGee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aki to score with a decent uppercut.
McGee has his takedown stuffed
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGee is breathing heavily.
Aki lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee misses with a hook
and Aki counters with a nice body shot.
McGee throws the left hand but Aki avoids the punch easily.
McGee misses with a jab to the body
and Aki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGee misses with a lunging right hand
and Aki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch lands to the side of McGee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aki connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent McGee tumbling to the canvas! Aki pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! McGee was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Purple Aki!