QFC Tournament 714 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhamad Alshitface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alshitface is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aloha Snackbar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dela Cruz
vs
Alshitface

170 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
132 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Muhamad Alshitface!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz tries to clinch up.
Alshitface tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Dela Cruz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dela Cruz is looking to advance position but Alshitface won't allow it.

Alshitface looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dela Cruz is taking a breather. Alshitface says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Alshitface looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Alshitface is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dela Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Dela Cruz scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Alshitface looking for submissions off his back.
Dela Cruz controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alshitface looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dela Cruz lands strikes from half guard.

Alshitface looking for submissions off his back.
Dela Cruz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura here.

Alshitface actively working from the bottom here.
Dela Cruz trying to pass the guard but Alshitface defending well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dela Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alshitface has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alshitface looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alshitface looks winded!
Dela Cruz drops an elbow to the side of Alshitface's head.
Dela Cruz content to control rather than advance.

Alshitface looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Alshitface is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dela Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Dela Cruz controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alshitface actively working from the bottom here.
Alshitface moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dela Cruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dela Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Alshitface is looking for a triangle but Dela Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Dela Cruz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Alshitface throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dela Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dela Cruz controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Dela Cruz stands up from Alshitface's guard - Dela Cruz perhaps looking for a knockout.

Dela Cruz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dela Cruz lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Dela Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dela Cruz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alshitface has hold of Dela Cruz's hands but Dela Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dela Cruz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dela Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Alshitface actively working from the bottom here.
Dela Cruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alshitface with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alshitface on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Dela Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Alshitface is defending well.

Alshitface is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Dela Cruz is tapping! Great win for Alshitface!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Muhamad Alshitface!
Muhamad Alshitface took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Hatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Kaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong Kaze is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hatt
vs
Kaze

190 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Hatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dong Kaze!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatt tries for a takedown but Kaze circles away easily
and Kaze counters with a left to the body.
Hatt shoots for a takedown but Kaze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaze.
Hatt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kaze counters by moving into the clinch.
Kaze prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Hatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaze dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kaze is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaze is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hatt is defending well.
Hatt blocks an elbow strike.
Hatt wants a takedown.

Hatt pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatt is adopting a defensive guard.

Kaze stands up from Hatt's guard - Kaze perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kaze fails with the takedown.
Kaze shoots for a takedown but Hatt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hatt drives through and clinches with Kaze against the cage.
Kaze drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hatt stops a takedown attempt from Kaze.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaze stalling in the clinch but Hatt improves position.

Hatt lands a takedown into guard.

Kaze has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hatt is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kaze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hatt pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Kaze has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hatt regains guard immediately.
Hatt is wriggling around but Kaze manages to pass to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kaze content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hatt has a hand on Kaze's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kaze takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hatt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hatt tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaze tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Hatt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kaze.
Hatt wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Kaze working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Hatt is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kaze has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Hatt taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dong Kaze!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ireneusz Doniecki (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.

Gauthier
vs
Doniecki

175 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacque Gauthier !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ireneusz Doniecki!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doniecki dodges the punch combination from Gauthier .
Doniecki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gauthier .
Doniecki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gauthier slips a jab and a cross from Doniecki.
Doniecki looks to land a combination but Gauthier avoids it well.
Gauthier fails to land with a series of punches.
Doniecki scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Doniecki misses.
Doniecki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ireneusz Doniecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gauthier slips a jab from Doniecki.
Gauthier walks into a left hand.
Doniecki slips under a jab from Gauthier .
Doniecki checks a low kick from Gauthier .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doniecki stalks Gauthier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gauthier 's face. Gauthier staggers backwards, shaken.
Doniecki moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doniecki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Nice combo by Doniecki! Oh, that's hurt him - Gauthier falls to the canvas and Doniecki follows him into side control.

Gauthier is rocked!

Doniecki stands up and beckons Gauthier to his feet.
Oh Gauthier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doniecki drops Gauthier with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gauthier ! Doniecki dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ireneusz Doniecki!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Colombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dele Alli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Colombo
vs
Alli

180 cm
24
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alessandro Colombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dele Alli!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Colombo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alli is looking to improve his position.
Colombo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alli defending well though.
Colombo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Colombo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alli's head.
Alli trying to hold on to Colombo's head to control him but Colombo postures up.
Alli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Colombo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alli's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Colombo.
Colombo trying to mount his opponent but Alli defends it.
Colombo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Colombo is just content to waste time from the top position. Alli takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Colombo stopping the sweep attempt from Alli.
Colombo throws a big elbow that misses.
Alli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alli wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alli is trying to keep Colombo in close.
Colombo throws an elbow that misses. Alli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Colombo's guard. Nice move by Alli!

Colombo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Colombo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alli manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colombo wants to control from the top but Alli keeps moving.
Alli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colombo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colombo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colombo trying to control but Alli is working from the bottom.
Colombo throws a strike but Alli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alli throws a strike but Colombo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colombo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alli trying to keep a closed guard but Colombo is proving a slippery customer.
Colombo lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Colombo is looking to work some ground and pound but Alli has wrist control.
Alli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colombo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Colombo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Colombo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Colombo is on top in guard.

Alli has momentary wrist control but Colombo slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colombo looking to pass the guard.
Colombo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alli's head.
Colombo won't allow Alli to sweep him here.
Colombo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colombo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Colombo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Colombo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alli's head.
Colombo landing with the ground and pound.
Colombo connects with a couple of short punches.
Colombo with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Colombo 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.

Colombo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Colombo misses with the ground and pound.
Colombo scores with punches from side control.
Alli managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Colombo.
Colombo working away.
Colombo lands a few punches from side control.
Colombo working the ground and pound from side control.
Colombo moves into full mount!
Colombo is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Alli is rocked!
Alli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alli is still in real trouble! Can Colombo finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colombo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Alli?
Colombo tries to control but Alli wriggling away.
Alli seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli is trying to escape the mount.
Colombo can't control as he wanted to and Alli manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Colombo looks to land a strike but Alli avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Colombo trying to control but Alli is working from the bottom.
Colombo postures up and lands a big shot to Alli's brow.
Alli keeping moving, preventing Colombo from controlling successfully.
Alli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Colombo is one step ahead there.
Colombo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colombo landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colombo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Colombo is looking to work some ground and pound but Alli has wrist control.
Alli wants to control but Colombo passes easily into half guard.
Colombo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Colombo.
Colombo lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombo working Alli over with strikes.
Colombo throwing shots but Alli is blocking nicely.
Colombo winds up and cracks Alli with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alli tries to roll over but Colombo keeps him under control.
Colombo wants to take a breather but Alli is having none of it.
Alli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Colombo.
Colombo throwing shots but Alli is blocking nicely.
Colombo throws a strike but Alli avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Alli has momentary wrist control but Colombo slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colombo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Colombo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alli wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alli can do anything to dispel that myth.
Colombo trying to control but Alli is working from the bottom.
Colombo is working Alli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Colombo postures up and lands a big shot to Alli's brow.
Colombo landing some decent shots from guard.
Colombo lands a couple of digs.

Alli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Colombo defends well.
Colombo landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Colombo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Colombo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alli is refusing to be controlled, as Colombo sits in half guard.
Alli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Colombo trying to control but Alli is working from the bottom.

Colombo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Colombo has managed to get both his arms back between Alli's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colombo.
Colombo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Colombo wants to control from the top but Alli keeps moving.
Alli wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Colombo throwing strikes but missing.
Colombo working some strikes from top position.
Colombo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colombo.
Alli keeping moving, preventing Colombo from controlling successfully.
Alli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Colombo is in close to Alli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Colombo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alli can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colombo trying to control the position from guard on top but Alli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colombo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Colombo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Colombo connects with a couple of short punches.
Colombo wants to pass the guard but Alli is keeping the position.
Colombo is working Alli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Colombo throwing strikes but missing.
Colombo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Colombo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Colombo chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombo trying to control the position from guard on top but Alli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colombo is looking to work some ground and pound but Alli has wrist control.
Alli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colombo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alli wants to sweep here but Colombo controlling him for the moment.
Alli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Colombo manages to get himself to full guard.

Alli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Colombo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dele Alli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colombo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Colombo pulls Alli in close to prevent any damage.
Colombo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colombo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Colombo throwing shots but Alli is blocking nicely.
Alli is not content to let Colombo control the position.
Colombo blocks the strikes from Alli.
Alessandro Colombo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colombo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alessandro Colombo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Colombo lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alessandro Colombo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Colombo 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Alessandro Colombo!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Alessandro Colombo!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Alessandro Colombo!

Alessandro Colombo wins by unanimous decision!