QFC Tournament 973 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Didier Gabriel (ranked 5047 p4p, 0 weight class) and Didier Nsoga (ranked 5048 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DMX - Ruff Ryders' Anthem. This should be fireworks!

Gabriel
vs
Nsoga

197 cm
18
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

SynCity Fightwear

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 London, Didier Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Didier Nsoga!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nsoga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gabriel to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Nsoga pushes Gabriel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nsoga sprawls well. Nsoga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gabriel gets slowly back to his feet.

Nsoga drives through and clinches with Gabriel against the cage.

Gabriel manages to break the clinch.
Gabriel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nsoga tries to clinch but Gabriel moves out of range.
Gabriel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nsoga sprawls and moves away.
Nsoga tries to clinch up.

Gabriel forces Nsoga back against the cage and clinches.

Gabriel breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabriel tries to close the distance and clinch but Nsoga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Gabriel moves into the clinch successfully.

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

Gabriel closes the distance and clinches.

Nsoga manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nsoga gets tackled into the cage by Gabriel. Gabriel maintains the clinch.
Nsoga is trying to push Gabriel away but Gabriel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Gabriel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown but Nsoga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Gabriel clinches up against the cage.
Nsoga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gabriel is pressed up against the cage. Nsoga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gabriel down to the mat. Gabriel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Nsoga closes the distance and clinches.
Gabriel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Nsoga breaks the clinch.

Gabriel looking to score a takedown here. Nsoga is defending well but Gabriel drives through and ends up in Nsoga's guard.
Gabriel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nsoga wants to get back to his feet but Gabriel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Gabriel stands up from Nsoga's guard - Gabriel perhaps looking for a knockout.

Nsoga gets caught napping as Gabriel dives in and scores a takedown. Nsoga manages to retain guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Nsoga manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Gabriel is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nsoga has Gabriel pressed against the cage, preventing Gabriel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Nsoga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gabriel is defended easily by Nsoga.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Didier Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabriel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Oooh a lovely combination from Nsoga sends Gabriel down but not out. Nsoga dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Didier Gabriel has been cut.
A lull in the action here.

Nsoga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gabriel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nsoga lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nsoga wants to control but Gabriel is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A lull in the action here.
Nsoga trying to control the action but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nsoga working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Nsoga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gabriel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nsoga advances to mount.
Nsoga prevents Gabriel from getting the reversal.
Gabriel throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nsoga. What's that going to do exactly?
Gabriel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gabriel wants to hold on but Nsoga pushes him away.
Nsoga looking to control but Gabriel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nsoga working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Nsoga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Didier Gabriel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gabriel darts in looking for a takedown but Nsoga gets double underhooks and turns Gabriel into the cage.
Nsoga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gabriel closes the distance and clinches up with Nsoga, looking for a takedown. Gabriel pushes Nsoga against the cage but Nsoga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nsoga throws a nice looking combination but Gabriel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Nsoga forces Gabriel back against the cage and clinches.

Nsoga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Didier Gabriel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gabriel shoots in for a double leg but Nsoga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Didier Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gabriel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nsoga has him pressed against the cage.
Gabriel is looking to break free of the clinch but Nsoga has double underhooks.

Nsoga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gabriel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nsoga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nsoga scores with a kick to the midsection.

Nsoga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Nsoga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nsoga.
Gabriel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Nsoga moves into the clinch.
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!

Nsoga breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nsoga throws a front kick that sends Gabriel stumbling back into the cage.

Nsoga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Nsoga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nsoga takes the fight into the clinch.

Nsoga jumps into guard, dragging Gabriel to the mat.

Nsoga pushes Gabriel off and gets back to his feet.
Nsoga delivers a nice body kick.
Nsoga misses with a series of wild punches.
Didier Nsoga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nsoga misses with a series of wild punches.

Nsoga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gabriel, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nsoga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nsoga closes the distance and clinches.

Gabriel manages to break the clinch.

Nsoga instigates a clinch.

Nsoga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nsoga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Nsoga has closed the distance and engaged Gabriel in a clinch.

Gabriel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nsoga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Nsoga clinches up with Gabriel and pushes him back against the cage.

Nsoga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nsoga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gabriel.

Nsoga rushes Gabriel and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Nsoga scores with a nice short uppercut.

Nsoga breaks from the clinch.
Didier Nsoga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Nsoga moves into the clinch.
Gabriel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nsoga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nsoga breaks from the clinch.
Nsoga doesn't manage to clinch there - Gabriel circles away.
Nsoga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gabriel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Nsoga as Gabriel shoots in.
Nsoga displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Gabriel tries to keep at a distance but Nsoga has taken the fight into the clinch.

Nsoga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nsoga tries to close the distance and clinch but Gabriel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gabriel circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gabriel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Didier Nsoga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Nsoga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nsoga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nsoga instigates a clinch.

Gabriel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nsoga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nsoga as he jumps to the side.

Nsoga moves into the clinch.

Nsoga manages to break the clinch.

Nsoga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gabriel, pushing him back against the cage.
Gabriel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gabriel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nsoga is looking to clinch but Gabriel is avoiding it.
Nsoga doesn't manage to clinch there - Gabriel circles away.
Gabriel tries to bum rush Nsoga with a series of wild strikes but Nsoga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Nsoga closes the distance and clinches.

Nsoga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Nsoga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Didier Gabriel's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nsoga moves into the clinch.
Nsoga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gabriel pulls his leg out and moves away.

Nsoga drives through and clinches with Gabriel against the cage.

Gabriel manages to break the clinch.
Gabriel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nsoga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Nsoga. No joy for Gabriel on that attempt.
Nsoga works over Gabriel's head and body with a nice combination.

Nsoga gets a clinch.

Nsoga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gabriel fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Didier Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Gabriel is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nsoga lands a strong strike to the head of Gabriel. That's dazed him! Nsoga looking to finish here. Gabriel is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Nsoga lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Didier Nsoga!
In defeat, Didier Gabriel stepped up to the mic, saying 'Peace dude !!!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tnt Winner (ranked 4162 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drizzy Haze (ranked 4181 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Winner
vs
Haze

193 cm
24
295 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

197 cm
23
269 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tnt Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Drizzy Haze!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner dives in for a single leg takedown but Haze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Winner looks for a takedown but Haze sprawls well.
Haze lands a nice shot that snaps Winner's head back.
Winner has a takedown stuffed.
Haze is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tnt Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haze fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Winner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Winner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winner controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner trying to control but Haze is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haze can do anything to dispel that myth.
Haze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winner 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.
Winner won't allow Haze to get back to his feet.
Winner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Winner advances to half guard.

Haze is defending against the submission attempts here by Winner.

Winner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Haze is just riding it out for now. Winner eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner lands with a punch from half guard.
Winner wants to pass to mount but Haze is defending the position.
Winner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner controlling the action here.

Winner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haze sees it coming and defends easily.
Haze keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Haze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Winner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Winner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haze sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Haze's thigh. Haze counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Winner trying to control but Haze is working from the bottom.
Haze keeping full guard, as Winner tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Winner throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tnt Winner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Haze scores with a nice right hand.
Haze feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Winners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Winner shoots in and drives through. Haze sprawls well.
Winner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Winner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haze is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Winner takes one on the button.
Haze connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haze feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tnt Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Haze.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Winner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haze ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haze ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Winner fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Haze. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haze, as that shot connected.
Winner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haze defends well and Winner ends up having to push Haze into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winner shoots in for a takedown but Haze shows good takedown defense.
Haze bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winner's head backwards.
Drizzy Haze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haze's corner calls for a 1-2. Haze obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haze lands with a cross.
Tnt Winner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Haze - just one landing.
Winner shoots in looking for a takedown but Haze manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner walks into a jab.
Haze dips to his left and cracks Winner with an uppercut!
Winner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haze defends well and Winner ends up having to push Haze into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haze tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Winner needs to keep his hands up - Haze had a free shot at his head there.
Haze scores with a hook.
Haze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winner's hands.
Haze scores with a sloppy right hand. Winner should have avoided that one.
Haze connects with the punch.
Winner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Winner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haze but Haze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drizzy Haze seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Winner.
Haze is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Haze connects with a single shot there.
Winner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze scores with a nice strike.
Haze lands a lovely overhand right.
Haze catches Winner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haze lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Winner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haze but Haze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drizzy Haze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Winner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Haze.
Winner fails with a takedown attempt.
Haze jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner fails with the takedown.
Haze connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haze finds it's way round the side to connect with Winner's head.
Haze slaps away a takedown attempt from Winner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tnt Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haze lands a lovely overhand right.
Haze stuffs the takedown attempt from Winner. Winner gets slowly back to his feet.
Haze tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winner takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haze scores with a sloppy right hand. Winner should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Haze.
Winner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haze.
Winner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haze pinned against the cage. Haze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haze lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze lands with a straight right. Winner didn't see that one coming.
Winner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haze pinned against the cage. Haze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haze leaves Winner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haze drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Winner defends it well.
Haze lands a jab.
Winner shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze lands with an uppercut that bounces Winner off the cage and back into range.
Haze digs a good hook to Winner's body.
Haze lands a nice shot that snaps Winner's head back.
Haze lands with a straight right. Winner didn't see that one coming.
Haze lands a jab to the nose.
Haze scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haze might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Haze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Haze sizes up Winner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Winner shoots in looking for a takedown. Haze tries to sprawl out of it but Winner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haze with the counter takedown but Winner avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drizzy Haze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haze 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Drizzy Haze!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Drizzy Haze!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Drizzy Haze!

Drizzy Haze wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

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