QFC Tournament 823 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarik Ramic (ranked 5697 p4p, 622 weight class) and Frank De Bruyne (ranked 5854 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying De Bruyne's choice of entrance music: ScHoolboy Q - Man Of The Year. Tarik Ramic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ramic
vs
De Bruyne

185 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tarik Ramic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank De Bruyne!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De Bruyne did well to prevent Ramic getting side control.

De Bruyne has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ramic is on him like a limpet, forcing De Bruyne back against the cage.

Ramic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ramic manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ramic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ramic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Ramic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De Bruyne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Ramic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Bruyne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ramic tries for a kimura but De Bruyne is defending well.

Ramic has worked his way into a potential kimura here. De Bruyne is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ramic yanks on the arm and De Bruyne is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ramic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tarik Ramic!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tolik Pinguin (ranked 6122 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speka Mitrikis (ranked 5890 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pinguin
vs
Mitrikis

179 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tolik Pinguin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Speka Mitrikis!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitrikis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Pinguin counters by clinching up.
Pinguin jumps guard but Mitrikis stands there with Pinguin around his waist. Pinguin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Mitrikis breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Mitrikis. No joy for Pinguin on that attempt.
Pinguin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tolik Pinguin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mitrikis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pinguin did well to prevent Mitrikis getting side control.
Mitrikis working over Pinguin with some ground and pound. Pinguin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Mitrikis decides to stand up.

Mitrikis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mitrikis lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitrikis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pinguin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mitrikis passes into side control.
Mitrikis controls the position.
Pinguin can't do much from the bottom here.
Mitrikis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Mitrikis decides to stand back up. Mitrikis steps back and let's Pinguin get back to his feet.

Mitrikis closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mitrikis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Pinguin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mitrikis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pinguin wants to get back to his feet.
Mitrikis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mitrikis wants to get back to his feet.
Mitrikis is pressing down on Pinguin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pinguin is holding on for now.
Pinguin wants to improve his position but Mitrikis is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitrikis drops an elbow to the side of Pinguin's head.

Pinguin is rocked!

Mitrikis stands up from half guard.

Mitrikis closes the distance and clinches.

Mitrikis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pinguin regains guard immediately.
Oh Pinguin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pinguin has momentary wrist control but Mitrikis slips an elbow through the middle.
Mitrikis gets to his feet and stands over Pinguin, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Pinguin felt that one! Mitrikis unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Pinguin from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Speka Mitrikis!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Py Thon (ranked 5859 p4p, 632 weight class) and John Fitzpatrick (ranked 5855 p4p, 0 weight class). John Fitzpatrick is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Thon
vs
Fitzpatrick

192 cm
18
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Py Thon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thon wants to clinch.
Thon wants to clinch but Fitzpatrick slips to the side
and Fitzpatrick counters with a series of strikes. Thon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fitzpatrick tries to bum rush Thon with a series of wild strikes but Thon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Fitzpatrick tries to keep at a distance but Thon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thon controlling the action here for a moment.
Fitzpatrick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thon has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fitzpatrick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thon is working away from the top position though.
Thon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fitzpatrick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick wants to improve his position but Thon is controlling well.

Fitzpatrick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fitzpatrick tries to get to full guard but Thon has control of the leg.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick throws a sloppy head kick
and Thon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thon has Fitzpatrick up against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzpatrick wants to break free but Thon has control.
Thon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fitzpatrick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fitzpatrick wants to get back to striking at distance but Thon won't allow it.
Fitzpatrick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fitzpatrick fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Fitzpatrick moves into the clinch.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a takedown.
Fitzpatrick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fitzpatrick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Py Thon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fitzpatrick.

Fitzpatrick moves into range and clinches up with Thon.
Thon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fitzpatrick up against the cage.
Thon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Come on Thon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fitzpatrick jumps guard but Thon stands there with Fitzpatrick around his waist. Fitzpatrick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick tries to break free but Thon pushes him back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick just leaning against Thon, taking a breather.

Fitzpatrick drags the fight down to the ground.
Thon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitzpatrick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fitzpatrick has control of Thon's left arm, preventing Thon from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thon trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzpatrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jab by Fitzpatrick.
Thon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fitzpatrick but Fitzpatrick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Fitzpatrick's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick misses from Fitzpatrick.

Fitzpatrick instigates a clinch.
Fitzpatrick wants a takedown.
Fitzpatrick controlling the action here for a moment.
Fitzpatrick being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thon is struggling to control the position.
Thon gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with a knee strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Fitzpatrick.

Fitzpatrick pulls guard successfully.
Fitzpatrick keeping full guard, as Thon tries to pass.
Thon stopping the sweep attempt from Fitzpatrick.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fitzpatrick is striking off his back. Thon thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Fitzpatrick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fitzpatrick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thon is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thon trying to control the action but Fitzpatrick is working from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick wants to get back to full guard.
Fitzpatrick is looking to escape.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fitzpatrick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fitzpatrick tries to roll over but Thon keeps him under control.
Thon is trying to control. Fitzpatrick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thon rushes Fitzpatrick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzpatrick just leaning against Thon, taking a breather.
Fitzpatrick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fitzpatrick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
Thon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thon trying to stall but Fitzpatrick improves his position.
Thon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fitzpatrick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thon avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Fitzpatrick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzpatrick is trying to break free.
Fitzpatrick is trying to break the clinch but Thon has him pressed against the cage.

Thon has Fitzpatrick pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fitzpatrick tumbling to the mat - Thon dives into Fitzpatrick's guard.

Fitzpatrick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzpatrick pulls Thon in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Py Thon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fitzpatrick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Fitzpatrick clinches up with Thon and pushes him back against the cage.

Fitzpatrick is fighting off a takedown attempt but Thon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fitzpatrick to the mat. Fitzpatrick regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Fitzpatrick pushes Thon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fitzpatrick lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thon backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Thon clinches up with Fitzpatrick and pushes him back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thon throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thon.
Fitzpatrick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thon has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thon is keeping busy.
Py Thon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzpatrick wants a takedown.
Thon can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzpatrick controls the action.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fitzpatrick tries to pull guard but Thon holds him up against the cage and eventually Fitzpatrick drops back down to his feet.
Thon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fitzpatrick up against the cage.
Py Thon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fitzpatrick as Thon tries to tie him up.
Fitzpatrick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thon smiles and moves away.
Py Thon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Thon has closed the distance and engaged Fitzpatrick in a clinch.
Fitzpatrick slowing the pace effectively.
Thon looking to slow down the pace here.
Thon avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fitzpatrick up against the cage.
Fitzpatrick tries for a takedown but Thon manages to get underhooks.
Thon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzpatrick's elbow.
Fitzpatrick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thon slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Py Thon.
Thon wants to clinch.

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.
Thon is looking to clinch but Fitzpatrick is avoiding it.
Thon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fitzpatrick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thon defends well and Fitzpatrick ends up having to push Thon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thon is looking to counter punch.
Fitzpatrick misses with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Thon.
Fitzpatrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thon can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzpatrick controls the action.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Thon.
Thon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fitzpatrick's face.
Fitzpatrick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Fitzpatrick.
I think Fitzpatrick 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight for John Fitzpatrick!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for John Fitzpatrick!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for John Fitzpatrick!

John Fitzpatrick wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christiano Ronaldo (ranked 5607 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lielais Bullis (ranked 5524 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ronaldo
vs
Bullis

186 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christiano Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lielais Bullis!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ronaldo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bullis did well to prevent Ronaldo getting side control.
Bullis wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping busy.
Ronaldo is keen to just control but Bullis is a slippery customer.

Bullis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ronaldo is trying to work for a kimura but Bullis is defending well.

Ronaldo is trying to work for a kimura but Bullis is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullis is looking to control Ronaldo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bullis avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo winds up and cracks Bullis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Bullis is defending against the submission attempts here by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bullis is trying to control but can't.

Ronaldo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bullis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ronaldo.

That's two 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.
Bullis gets back to full guard.
Ronaldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bullis is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ronaldo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bullis to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ronaldo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bullis pulls down on the head and he's put Ronaldo to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lielais Bullis!