QFC Tournament 840 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent King (ranked 5602 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Ham (ranked 5584 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

King
vs
Ham

170 cm
24
266 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
248 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brent King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Ham!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King pushes Ham up against the cage in a clinch.
Ham is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ham just leaning against King, taking a breather.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ham to keep the fight standing.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ham walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Ham decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ham lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ham controlling the action here.
Ham is just content to waste time from the top position. King takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ham won't allow King to sweep him here.
King being controlled here, momentarily.
Ham trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King is looking to sweep but instead, Ham has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ham looking for a submission but King manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.

King drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ham dives on top into guard.

King controls Ham momentarily but Ham frees himself.
Ham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ham landing with the ground and pound.
Ham wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King controls Ham momentarily but Ham frees himself.
Ham is looking to stand up but King won't let him.
King looking to control.
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ham controls the pace.

Ham drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and King dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ham seems keen to control King's posture.
King slips nicely into half guard.
King content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Ham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

King trying to work for an americana but Ham has managed to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Big Ham will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.

Ham shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ham showed some decent athleticism there.
Ham landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
King gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King has his hands on Ham's head, controlling the position.
Ham wanted to stand there but King had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham won't allow King to sweep him here.
Ham trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Ham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
King wants to hit a switch here but Ham passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for King there!
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
King taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to reverse the position but Ham maintains control.
Ham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
King sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
King is pressing down on Ham's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ham works over King with some ground and pound from guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Ham from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ham won't allow King to sweep him here.
Ham trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Ham slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
Ham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
King misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Ham on that attempt.
King appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ham or perhaps it was just good defense by King, which made it look bad.

Ham closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. King quickly recovers to half guard.
King gets back to full guard.
King is trying to control the position but Ham postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Ham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ham fails with a takedown attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ham enables King to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ham manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
King trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ham manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Ham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ham is now in half guard.
King is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ham wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
King moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ham's guard.

King wants to pass the guard but Ham is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ham keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King preventing the sweep.
Ham is trying to control the position but King postures up.
Big Ham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ham wants to control the position but King says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ham manages to get to full guard.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Ham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ham keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Ham is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ham scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King clinches up with Ham and pushes him back against the cage.

King jumps guard and drags Ham to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ham is one step ahead there.
Ham trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Ham passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ham pulls his head out easily.

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 Brent King.
I think Ham 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Big Ham!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Big Ham!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Big Ham!

Big Ham wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noobie Newman (ranked 5769 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lewis (ranked 5743 p4p, 202 weight class). The key to victory for Noobie Newman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Newman
vs
Lewis

199 cm
24
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noobie Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Frank Lewis has been cut.
Lewis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Newman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Newman lands with a straight right. Lewis didn't see that one coming.
Newman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A lazy left from Lewis finds it's target.

It looks like Noobie Newman has been cut.

Lewis moves into range and clinches up with Newman.

Newman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newman slips a jab from Lewis.
Newman throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis tries to clinch up.

Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Newman's efforts to push away.

Newman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lewis. Lewis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lewis misses with a hook
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That has opened up Frank Lewis's cut even more.
Lewis misses with a straight right.
It looked like Newman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Lewis rushes Newman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Newman backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a punch to the body.

Newman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lewis's head.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Newman.
Newman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Lewis moves into the clinch.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Lewis letting Newman take a breather here.
Lewis tries a body shot but Newman blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Lewis.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Newman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Lewis pushes Newman up against the cage in a clinch.

Newman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Newman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Newman circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman lands a jab to Lewis's midsection.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Lewis wants to clinch.
Nice jab there from Newman.
Lewis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frank Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lewis walks into a jab.
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newman paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Newman tries to keep at a distance but Lewis has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Lewis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newman working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Lewis.
Lewis tries to work over Newman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Newman is breathing heavily.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Newman's head.
A short right from Lewis.
Lewis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Lewis.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Lewis.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Lewis.
Newman can't break the clinch.
Lewis cracks Newman with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lewis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lewis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lewis.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Lewis.
A short uppercut from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Lewis.
Newman takes a shot to the head.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.

Newman is rocked!
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
Lewis lands with a right to the head.
Oh Newman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis dips a shoulder and cracks Newman with a mighty uppercut! Newman falls back against the cage and Lewis unloads with a barrage of strikes! Newman is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lewis screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Lewis!
A relieved looking Frank Lewis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.