QFC Tournament 872 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bored Cheat (ranked 5775 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilua Croov (ranked 5672 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cheat
vs
Croov

205 cm
24
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bored Cheat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kilua Croov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Kilua Croov has been cut.

Cheat moves into the clinch successfully.
Croov stalling in the clinch but Cheat improves position.
Croov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cheat smiles and moves away.

Croov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cheat quickly recovers to half guard.
Croov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Croov winds up and cracks Cheat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cheat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Croov on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheat trying to control here.
Croov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Croov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheat trying to hold on to Croov's head to control him but Croov postures up.
Cheat trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Croov manages to pass to mount!
Croov content just to control the position here.
Cheat wants to control but Croov is having none of it.

Croov is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Cheat is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Cheat flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Croov anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Cheat and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Croov slips an arm under Cheat chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Croov has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Croov is squeezing on Cheat like an anaconda would it's prey. Cheat fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kilua Croov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Lothbrok (ranked 5622 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Lot (ranked 5552 p4p, 449 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lothbrok
vs
Lot

210 cm
24
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ragnar Lothbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Lot!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lot just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLothbrok.
Lothbrok misses with a head kick.
Lothbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lothbrok looks for the body kick but Lot saw that one coming.
Lot moves in looking to clinch but Lothbrok pushes him off.
Lothbrok jabs at Lot's body.
Lothbrok jabs Lot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lothbrok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lothbrok gets tackled into the cage by Lot. Lot maintains the clinch.
Lot misses with a body punch.

Lot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lothbrok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A lazy left from Lothbrok finds it's target.

Lothbrok tries to keep at a distance but Lot has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lothbrok.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lothbrok lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lot.
Lothbrok prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lothbrok has a couple of punches blocked by Lot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lot fails to land.
Lot has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lothbrok avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lothbrok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lothbrok scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok misses with the head strike.
Lot blocks an uppercut.
Lot misses with the head strike.
Lothbrok lands with a left to the head.
Lot scores with a hook to the body.
Lot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lothbrok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lot.
Lot misses with a punch on the inside.
Lothbrok lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Lothbrok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lothbrok lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lothbrok lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lothbrok misses with the head strike.
Lothbrok scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lothbrok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lot backwards.
Lot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lot wants to get back to striking at distance but Lothbrok won't allow it.
Lothbrok swings wildly with an uppercut but Lot uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Lothbrok fails to land.
Lothbrok misses with a punch on the inside.
Lot blocks an uppercut.
Lothbrok swings wildly with an uppercut but Lot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lot tries to pull guard but Lothbrok holds him up against the cage and eventually Lot drops back down to his feet.
Ragnar Lothbrok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Lot.
Good body shot from Lothbrok.
Lot looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lothbrok.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lot tries to pull guard but Lothbrok holds him up against the cage and eventually Lot drops back down to his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok gets through Lot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok swings wildly with an uppercut but Lot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lothbrok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lothbrok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lots head.
Lothbrok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lot backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lothbrok throws a punch but it's blocked by Lot.
Lothbrok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lot backwards.
Lothbrok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lots head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lothbrok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lothbrok lands a shoulder strike.
Lot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lothbrok lands a left hand.
Lothbrok lands a hook that snaps the head of Lot backwards.
Still in the clinch, Lothbrok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lothbrok lands with a light punch inside.
Lothbrok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lothbrok pushes Lot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lothbrok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lot is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lothbrok lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A shot in the inside from Lothbrok.
Lot tries to break free but Lothbrok pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lothbrok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lothbrok lands a hook that snaps the head of Lot backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lothbrok.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Lothbrok 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.

Lothbrok tries to land a front kick but Lot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lothbrok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lot misses the jab.
A combination from Lot does no damage.

Lothbrok clinches up against the cage.
Lot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lothbrok has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lothbrok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lot or not.
Lot is trying to maintain a safe position but Lothbrok gets an underhook and turns Lot into the cage.
Lothbrok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok lands with a left to the head.
Lot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnar Lothbrok has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lot tries a body shot but Lothbrok blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lothbrok throws a punch but it's blocked by Lot.
Lot is breathing heavily.
Lothbrok lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lothbrok lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lot backwards.
A short right from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lot backwards.
Lothbrok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lot backwards.
Lothbrok lands a nice shot to the body.
Lothbrok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lot can do to turn this around?
Lothbrok scores with a shoulder strike.
Lothbrok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Lothbrok.

Lot is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lot.
A nice left hand lands by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok pushes Lot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lothbrok lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lothbrok lands a left hand.
Lothbrok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lothbrok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lothbrok working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lothbrok scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Lothbrok.
Lot takes a shot to the head.
Lothbrok lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lot is still on wobbly legs! Can Lothbrok finish him?
Lothbrok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lot seems to have recovered his senses.
Lot takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Lothbrok on the inside.
Lot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lothbrok is leaning against Lot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lothbrok lands a nice uppercut.
Lot is trying to break the clinch but Lothbrok has him pressed against the cage.
Lothbrok lands a nice uppercut.
Lothbrok lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lothbrok fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok lands with a short shot to the head.
Lothbrok lands a nice uppercut.
Lothbrok pushes Lot back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lothbrok.
A hook to the body from Lothbrok.
Lot jumps guard but Lothbrok turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lothbrok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lot backwards.
A short right from Lothbrok on the inside.
Lothbrok lands an uppercut.
Lothbrok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lothbrok lands an uppercut.
Lothbrok scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lothbrok.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lothbrok lands a right hand.
Lothbrok lands with a right to the head.
Lothbrok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lot backwards.
Lothbrok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lots head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok lands with a right to the head.
Lot taking a breather.
Lothbrok lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lothbrok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lot backwards.
Lothbrok lands a shoulder strike.
Lothbrok scores with a shot to the side of Lot's head.
Lothbrok working aggressively here.
Lothbrok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lot backwards.
Lot trying to control the position but instead, Lothbrok has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lot into the cage.
Lot takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lothbrok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lothbrok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Lothbrok dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Lothbrok jabs Lot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lothbrok avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lothbrok avoids it really well and circles away.
Lot is looking to clinch but Lothbrok is avoiding it.
Lot blocks a head kick by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok scores with a hook to the body. Lot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lot fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrok misses with a head kick.
Lothbrok cracks Lot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lothbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
Lothbrok scores with a hook to the body. Lot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lothbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
Lothbrok throws a sloppy head kick and Lot moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok scores with a jab to the body.
Lot tries to close the distance and clinch but Lothbrok swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lothbrok throws a head kick that misses.
Lot tries to clinch but Lothbrok moves out of range.

Lot has Lothbrok up against the cage in a clinch.
Lot is trying to drag Lothbrok to the mat but Lothbrok just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lothbrok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok works on Lot's body with a couple of short punches.
Lothbrok lands a nice uppercut.
Lot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Lothbrok.
Lot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lothbrok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lothbrok.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lothbrok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lot tries a body shot but Lothbrok blocks it.
Lothbrok misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lot.
Lothbrok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lothbrok swings wildly with an uppercut but Lot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Lothbrok.
Nice body punch from Lothbrok - that landed with a thud.
Lothbrok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lothbrok fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lothbrok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lot jumps guard but Lothbrok stands there with Lot around his waist. Lot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ragnar Lothbrok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Lot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok has a couple of punches blocked by Lot.

Lot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lothbrok misses with a low kick as Lot jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ragnar Lothbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lot tries to clinch there but Lothbrok circles away.
Lothbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lothbrok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Lothbrok closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lot can't find room to land a body shot as Lothbrok controls the action.
Lothbrok misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok swings wildly with an uppercut but Lot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lot taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lot tries to stall but Lothbrok uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Lot decides to pull guard.
Lothbrok wants to control from the top but Lot keeps moving.
Lothbrok will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lot wants to sweep here but Lothbrok controlling him for the moment.
Lance Lot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lothbrok trying to control but Lot is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Lothbrok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lothbrok, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight for Ragnar Lothbrok!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Ragnar Lothbrok!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Ragnar Lothbrok!

Ragnar Lothbrok wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smitty (ranked 5809 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Smithson (ranked 5707 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smitty
vs
Smithson

194 cm
24
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Smitty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bradley Smithson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smithson takes one on the button.
Smitty connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Bradley Smithson has been cut.
Smitty throws out a powerful jab.

Smitty cracks Smithson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Smitty has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Smithson to stand back up!

Smithson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smitty fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Smithson out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). John Smitty!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kile Jr Illl (ranked 5776 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Banks (ranked 5606 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jr Illl
vs
Banks

190 cm
24
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kile Jr Illl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Banks!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr Illl misses with a double jab.
Banks shoots and misses
and Jr Illl counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Banks has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kile Jr Illl!