QFC Tournament 699 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marky Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smith
vs
Phillips

165 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marky Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Captain Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Phillips has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Phillips is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ground and pound from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips wants to control the action here but instead Smith manages to pass to full mount!
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Phillips is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Phillips that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Phillips is working to get back to half guard.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Phillips's head.
Phillips is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Phillips tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is nestled in close to Phillips, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Phillips is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Smith wants to take a breather but Phillips is having none of it.
Phillips is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips manages to get to full guard.

Phillips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Phillips trying to control the position.
Phillips is controlling Smith's posture.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Phillips will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Phillips controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Phillips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips throws a counter combo.
Marky Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phillips's guard.
Smith cracks Phillips with a solid left hand.

Phillips is rocked!
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Phillips is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Phillips covers up, he's hurt! Smith keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Smith and the ref steps in to end the fight! Smith can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marky Smith!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimasa Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philbert Jimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Porter
vs
Jimson

160 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoshimasa Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philbert Jimson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter throws the left hand but Jimson avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Porter misses its intended target.
Jimson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Porter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jimson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jimson darts in looking for a takedown but Porter gets double underhooks and turns Jimson into the cage.
A quick step to the side and Porter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshimasa Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porter just misses with a punch to the body.
Porter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Porter misses the shot to the body.

Porter forces Jimson back against the cage and clinches.
Jimson tries to pull guard but Porter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Jimson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jimson ducks under a wild hook from Porter.
Porter is looking to clinch but Jimson is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter throws a looping overhand right but Jimson ducks down to avoid it.
Jimson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Porter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jimson under the eye.

It looks like Philbert Jimson has been cut.
Porter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimson manages to avoid it.
Porter tries to clinch up but Jimson circles away and keeps his distance.
Porter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Porter closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimson looking to stall.
Porter is leaning against Jimson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jimson wants to take the fight to the mat but Porter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yoshimasa Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philbert Jimson.
Jimson trying to stall but Porter improves his position.
Porter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Porter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Porter as the two fighters clinch.
Jimson looks winded!
Porter lands with a light punch inside.
Porter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jimson or not.
Porter gets through Jimson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Porter - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Porter.
A left hand lands to the body for Porter.
A short right from Porter on the inside.
Porter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jimson.
A short right from Porter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porter lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Porter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Porter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Porter lands a hook that snaps the head of Jimson backwards.
A short body shot lands from Porter as the two fighters clinch.
Porter lands a shot to the body.
Jimson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Porter lands a body shot.
Porter digs a right hand underneath Jimson's ribcage. Jimson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Porter lands a left hand.
Porter cracks Jimson with a nice body shot.
Porter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Porter breaks the clinch.

Porter darts in and clinches Jimson up against the cage.
Porter scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Porter as the two fighters clinch.
Porter is leaning against Jimson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Porter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Porter.

Jimson is rocked!
Porter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jimson backwards.
Jimson is still on wobbly legs! Can Porter finish him?
Porter throws a big uppercut that drops Jimson! More strikes from Porter and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jimson lies dazed against the cage as Porter celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshimasa Porter!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Forest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaos Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gump
vs
Simmons

165 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

157 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Forest Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaos Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simmons closes the distance and pushes Gump back into the cage.
Gump misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gumps head.
A right hook to the body lands for Simmons.
Come on Simmons - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Simmons lands with a right to the head.
Gump blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gump taking a breather.
Gump missing with knees to the body.
Simmons digs a right hand underneath Gump's ribcage. Gump let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Simmons lands a hook that snaps the head of Gump backwards.
Gump prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons lands with a light punch inside.
Simmons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Simmons just leaning against Gump, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump misses with some punches.
Gump wants to stall.
Gump looking for a takedown.
Gump looking to stall.
Gump is working for takedown but Simmons is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gump's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simmons lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simmons.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simmons.
Simmons lands a nice uppercut.

Simmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons darts in looking for a takedown but Gump gets double underhooks and turns Simmons into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Gump on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Simmons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gump swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Forest Gump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaos Simmons.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simmons has closed the distance and engaged Gump in a clinch.
Simmons is pressed up against the cage. Gump has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simmons down to the mat. Simmons avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Simmons tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gump defends well and Simmons ends up having to push Gump into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Simmons clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simmons looks winded!
Simmons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gumps head.
Gump gets underhooks to prevent Simmons's takedown attempt.
Gump blocks an uppercut.
Gump is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Simmons is defending well.
Simmons blocking some punches.
Simmons misses with the head strike.
Simmons misses with the head strike.
Gump gets underhooks to prevent Simmons's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Simmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons prevents the takedown attempt.
Gump wants to take the fight to the mat but Simmons manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gump misses with some punches.

Gump is trying to trip Simmons. He has hold of a leg but Simmons is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gump persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gump passes Simmons's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gump is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gump is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Simmons is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Forest Gump!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sitting Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Gesinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bull
vs
Gesinger

170 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sitting Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Humberto Gesinger!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull slips under a jab.
Bull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gesinger.
Bull shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gesinger but Gesinger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bull or perhaps it was just good defense by Gesinger, which made it look bad.
Bull takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull tries a low kick but Gesinger avoids it.
Gesinger with a jab.
Bull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gesinger.
Bull seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Humberto Gesinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gesinger.
Bull with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gesinger to score with a decent uppercut.
Bull walks into a straight right hand from Gesinger.
Gesinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bull.
Bull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bull appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bull blocks a jab.
Bull is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gesinger.
A punch lands to the side of Bull 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Gesinger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gesinger.
Gesinger throws the left hand but Bull avoids the punch easily.
Bull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gesinger slaps away a takedown attempt from Bull, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sitting Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bull slips a jab from Gesinger.
Bull feinted with a counter takedown.
Gesinger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bull shoots in but no luck this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gesinger blocks a head kick by Bull.
Gesinger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gesinger with a nice cross.
Gesinger misses with a straight left.
Bull appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gesinger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bull under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gesinger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bull lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gesinger.
Gesinger misses with a straight right.
As Gesinger tries to get set, Bull tries to push him back and clinch up but Gesinger manages to avoid the attempt.
Gesinger misses with a looping left.
Bull fails with the takedown.
Gesinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gesinger scores with a hook.
Gesinger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bull.
Bull is looking to counter the offense by Gesinger and move into the clinch.
A jab from Gesinger misses.
Bull is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gesinger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bull momentarily.
Gesinger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gesinger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bull under the eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gesinger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Humberto Gesinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bull.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gesinger cracks Bull with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Gesinger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bull throws a wild body kick that Gesinger sees coming a mile off.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and Gesinger moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Gesinger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gesinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Bull.
Gesinger cracks Bull with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bull takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gesinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Bull.
Gesinger stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gesinger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bull throws a body punch but Gesinger moves out of range.
Bull tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gesinger defends well and Bull ends up having to push Gesinger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gesinger looks to land a right hand but Bull moved out of range.
Bull shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gesinger misses with a straight right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bull might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Donk. Gesinger catches Bull right on the button with a cross.
Gesinger throws a hook but Bull avoids it easily.
Bull feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice cross by Gesinger.
Gesinger misses the shot to the body.
Bull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gesinger.
Bull slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gesinger scores with a nice strike.
Gesinger lands with a cross.
Bull walks into a stiff left hand from Gesinger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gesinger throws out a powerful jab.

Bull is rocked!
Bull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gesinger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Humberto Gesinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gesinger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh Bull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab by Gesinger.
Gesinger moves out of range of the body kick.
Bull takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gesinger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bull has time to react.
Bull throws a predictable looking body shot

and Gesinger counters by clinching up.
Gesinger prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sitting Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gesinger.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bull. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gesinger lands a body punch.
Gesinger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gesinger.
Gesinger creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bull's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bull drops to his knees and Gesinger pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Humberto Gesinger!

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Richards
vs
Horse

160 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Richards looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Horse slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Richards postures up in Horse's guard and throws a big left but Horse blocks it.
Richards working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richards is looking to work some ground and pound but Horse has wrist control.
Horse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Horse looking for a triangle here. Richards is fighting it but it looks tight! Horse pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Richards is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Crazy Horse!