QFC Tournament 771 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Lipinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Velvet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nathan Lipinsky has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nathan Lipinsky seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lipinsky
vs
Velvet

210 cm
24
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
24
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Lipinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reginald Velvet!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velvet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lipinsky circles away quickly and effectively.
Lipinsky throwing a counter right hand but Velvet manages to avoid it.
Velvet throws a series of punches but Lipinsky moves out of range.
Velvet throws a combination that misses
and Lipinsky counters with a nice body shot.
Reginald Velvet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velvet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Lipinsky tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Velvet lands a left and a right that send Lipinsky crashing to the mat, dazed. Velvet thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Nathan Lipinsky has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velvet connects with a nice cross there... Lipinsky is looking wobbly and Velvet recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Lipinsky to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Velvet jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Reginald Velvet!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stewart Pack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart Pack has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pack
vs
Smith

200 cm
24
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stewart Pack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pack misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Pack pushes him off.
Pack feinted with a counter takedown.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pack's waist but Pack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Pack half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Smith moves into the clinch.

Pack has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smith regains guard immediately.
Pack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pack postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Smith is rocked!
Pack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pack 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.
Pack trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Pack finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pack scoring with some ground and pound.
Pack postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Smith covers up, he's hurt! Pack keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Pack and the ref steps in to end the fight! Pack can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stewart Pack!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Menhadenburnsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Hines Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Hines Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Trent Menhadenburnsch's chin.

Menhadenburnsch
vs
Hines Jr

190 cm
24
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trent Menhadenburnsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Hines Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menhadenburnsch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Menhadenburnsch there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Trent Menhadenburnsch has been cut.
Hines Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Randy Hines Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menhadenburnsch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Menhadenburnsch is looking to score with low kicks.
Hines Jr throws a combination that misses

and Menhadenburnsch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hines Jr wants to stand back up but Menhadenburnsch manages to pass into side control.
Menhadenburnsch tries to score with some ground and pound. Hines Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Menhadenburnsch is putting a hurting on Hines Jr here, landing some big shots from side control.

Menhadenburnsch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Menhadenburnsch wants to control but Hines Jr is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines Jr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hines Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Menhadenburnsch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Menhadenburnsch works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Menhadenburnsch is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hines Jr will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Menhadenburnsch scores with punches from side control.
Menhadenburnsch grinds an elbow into Hines Jr's temple.
Menhadenburnsch cracks Hines Jr with a big right hand but Hines Jr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hines Jr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Menhadenburnsch is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hines Jr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hines Jr looks winded!
Hines Jr trying to remain calm as Menhadenburnsch controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hines Jr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hines Jr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Menhadenburnsch moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Check out the look on Menhadenburnsch's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hines Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Menhadenburnsch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menhadenburnsch controlling from side mount.
Menhadenburnsch lands an elbow.
Menhadenburnsch scores with punches from side control.
Menhadenburnsch is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four 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.

Menhadenburnsch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Menhadenburnsch working the head with strikes.
Menhadenburnsch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hines Jr to see if he's OK.
Menhadenburnsch lands a few punches from side control.
Menhadenburnsch scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hines Jr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hines Jr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Menhadenburnsch raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Menhadenburnsch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Menhadenburnsch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Menhadenburnsch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Menhadenburnsch remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Check out the look on Menhadenburnsch's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Menhadenburnsch staying calm.
Menhadenburnsch scoring with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hines Jr is trying to escape the position but Menhadenburnsch is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines Jr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Menhadenburnsch is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Hines Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hines Jr is breathing heavily.
Hines Jr prevents Menhadenburnsch from moving into mount.
Menhadenburnsch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hines Jr can do to turn this around?
Menhadenburnsch working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hines Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hines Jr tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Menhadenburnsch lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Menhadenburnsch is landing with some decent strikes but Hines Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Menhadenburnsch landing shots from mount.
Menhadenburnsch punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menhadenburnsch lands a big shot there that rocks Hines Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hines Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menhadenburnsch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Menhadenburnsch landing strikes from the mount and Hines Jr is in trouble!
Trent Menhadenburnsch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Menhadenburnsch controlling the pace for now.
Menhadenburnsch scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hines Jr?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menhadenburnsch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Menhadenburnsch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Menhadenburnsch.
A nice elbow there by Menhadenburnsch.
Menhadenburnsch scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hines Jr?
Menhadenburnsch postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Hines Jr badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Menhadenburnsch around the waist but Menhadenburnsch pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Menhadenburnsch is the winner by TKO! Menhadenburnsch jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Menhadenburnsch!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kong
vs
Moore

202 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
24
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Les Moore!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kong.
Moore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kong is fending him off so far but Moore persists. Nope, Kong circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Kong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kong moves away from the strike by Moore.
A jab from Moore misses.
It looked like Kong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Kong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moore quickly recovers to half guard.
Kong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Moore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kong works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Kong seems to be working for a kimura but Moore defends the submission attempt.
Kong is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kong manages to get himself to full guard.

Moore won't allow Kong to sweep him here.
Kong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Moore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kong postures up.
Kong chips away with some ground and pound.
Kong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kong preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kong throws a big right hand that misses.
Kong wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Kong throws a big right hand that misses.
Kong looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kong tries to get out of the position.
Moore pushing down on Kong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kong wants to get back to full guard.
Kong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moore scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kong is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moore on the ground.
Moore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moore lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moore seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong tries to get to full guard but Moore has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore is nestled in close to Kong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Moore seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Moore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moore working Kong over with strikes.
Moore takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Kong tries to get to full guard but Moore has control of the leg.
Kong is in trouble now - Moore has advanced to mount!
Kong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moore controlling from the full mount.
Moore scoring with strikes but Kong is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Les Moore dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Moore looks for a takedown but Kong sprawls well.
Moore defending well as Kong loads up on a big left hand.
Moore tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kong defends well and Moore ends up having to push Kong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A big right from Moore misses.
A clash of legs there as Kong blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Moore misses
and Kong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kong blocks a low kick nicely.
Kong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Kong gets a double leg takedown into Moore's guard.
Kong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kong's guard.

Kong working for submissions but it's allowed Moore to get to half guard.
Kong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moore scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moore moves nicely into side control.
Moore landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kong keeps working.
Moore working the head with strikes.
Kong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kong keeps working.
Kong is trying to improve his position.
Moore in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kong keeps working.
Kong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moore trying to control the position but Kong is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moore grinds an elbow into Kong's temple.
Moore is chipping away with strikes.
Les Moore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kong is looking to reverse the position.
Moore working the head and body with strikes.
Kong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moore's best efforts.
Moore slips a nice elbow through Kong's hands, connecting with Kong's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moore scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kong is refusing to be controlled, as Moore sits in half guard.
Moore winds up and cracks Kong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Moore prevents Kong from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Kong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Moore.
Kong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kong taking some punishment here, with Moore in his half guard.
Kong won't allow Moore to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Les Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kong goes for a double leg but Moore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moore continues to drive forward.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kong missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Moore!
Moore wants to control but Kong postures up.
Kong has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kong raining down shots from the mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong landing strikes, looking to finish!
Moore slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kong there.
Kong is looking to advance position but Moore won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moore regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moore wants to sweep but no luck.
Kong landing with the ground and pound.
Kong throwing strikes but missing.
Kong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moore wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moore is on top in guard.

Kong is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moore scoring with punches to the head and body.
Moore content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore won't allow Kong to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kong's head.
Moore stands and throws Kong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Les Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Moore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moore trying to control the position but Kong is working away.
Kong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kong is not content to let Moore control the position.
Hans Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore works to advance to full mount. Kong defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Moore landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hans Kong.
I think Moore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Les Moore!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Les Moore!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Les Moore!

Les Moore wins by unanimous decision!