QFC Tournament 997 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hamza Ahmed (ranked 5280 p4p, 4313 weight class) and Fung Yulan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ahmed
vs
Yulan

182 cm
18
145
2 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
139
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamza Ahmed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fung Yulan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yulan shoots in for a takedown but Ahmed shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ahmed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Ahmed shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yulan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ahmed controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yulan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ahmed stopping the sweep attempt from Yulan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmed postures up.
Yulan keeping moving, preventing Ahmed from controlling successfully.
Yulan keeping full guard, as Ahmed tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yulan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahmed manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahmed has momentary wrist control but Yulan slips an elbow through the middle.
Ahmed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yulan is controlling him.
Yulan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yulan throwing strikes but missing.
Ahmed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ahmed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ahmed tries to get out of the position.

Ahmed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yulan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yulan lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed is pulling down on Yulan's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yulan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Ahmed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yulan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yulan slips nicely into half guard.
Yulan is looking to take a break and control but Ahmed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ahmed is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yulan scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Yulan is trying to work for a kimura but Ahmed is defending well.

Ahmed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yulan is trying to control. Ahmed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ahmed is looking to improve his position.
Yulan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ahmed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yulan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

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.
Yulan lands with a punch from half guard.
Yulan working the head and body with strikes.
Yulan passes to full mount!
Yulan unloading with bombs!
Yulan landing punches.
Yulan trying to control but Ahmed is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yulan landing strikes from the mount and Ahmed is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fung Yulan dominated that round.
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.

Ahmed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yulan has a takedown stuffed.
Ahmed seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yulan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahmed manages to avoid it.

Ahmed drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yulan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ahmed passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yulan tries to buck Ahmed off but Ahmed is having none of it.
Ahmed is putting a hurting on Yulan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ahmed scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yulan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yulan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yulan is looking to take a break and control but Ahmed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ahmed is looking to improve his position.
Ahmed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yulan.
Ahmed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yulan wants to pass the guard but Ahmed is defending well.
Ahmed controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nice strikes from Yulan there.
Yulan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ahmed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yulan is working away from the top position though.
Ahmed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed is not content to let Yulan control the position.
Yulan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yulan prevents Ahmed from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahmed is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yulan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yulan moves into full mount! Ahmed won't be happy about that!
Yulan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yulan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yulan avoids the attempt from Ahmed to control.
Yulan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yulan dominating with strikes here.
Ahmed is desperately trying to improve his position but Yulan has a good base and remains in mount.
Yulan working the ground and pound effectively.
Yulan controlling the pace for now.
Yulan breaks from Ahmed's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yulan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fung Yulan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yulan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahmed throws a quick counter head kick but Yulan was just out of range.
Yulan takes a swing at Ahmed's ribcage but misses.
Ahmed seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Ahmed moves into the clinch.
Yulan is trying to break free.
Ahmed lands with a light punch inside.
Yulan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yulan working hard to break the clinch.
Yulan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ahmed after a bit of a struggle.
Ahmed prevents the takedown attempt.

Ahmed has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Yulan regains guard immediately.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yulan is on top in guard.

Yulan wants to control from the top but Ahmed keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yulan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yulan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahmed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahmed is trying to control the position but Yulan postures up.
Yulan being controlled here momentarily.
Ahmed keeping moving, preventing Yulan from controlling successfully.
Yulan preventing the sweep.
Fung Yulan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Yulan passes Ahmed's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yulan is trying to control the action in half guard but Ahmed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yulan thows a huge punch but Ahmed dodges it nicely.
Yulan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yulan lands a nice short elbow.
Ahmed is trying to maintain the position but Yulan is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahmed is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yulan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yulan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ahmed looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Yulan there.
Ahmed tries to kick Yulan off but Yulan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ahmed won't allow Yulan to pass to mount.

Yulan moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ahmed.
Yulan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Yulan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ahmed is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yulan connects with a decent elbow.
Fung Yulan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yulan trying to control the position but Ahmed is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yulan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ahmed some visible discomfort.
Yulan trying to control the position but Ahmed is working away.
Ahmed tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Yulan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yulan lands some shots froms side control.
Yulan in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahmed is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ahmed is looking for a sweep.
Hamza Ahmed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahmed gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Fung Yulan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yulan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Fung Yulan!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Fung Yulan!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Fung Yulan!

Fung Yulan wins by unanimous decision!
Fung Yulan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sunny Electricity (ranked 5087 p4p, 4913 weight class) and Roman Bensob (ranked 449 p4p, 208 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Electricity
vs
Bensob

166 cm
18
145
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
140
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sunny Electricity !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Bensob!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Electricity drives through with a takedown into guard.
Electricity looking to pass the guard.
Electricity throws a strike but Bensob rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Electricity controlling Bensob's posture.
Bensob preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Electricity wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bensob preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Electricity seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bensob wants to stand but Electricity has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Electricity is adopting a defensive guard.
Bensob won't allow Electricity to sweep him here.
Electricity wants to hit a sweep here but Bensob passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Electricity there!
Electricity tries to reverse the position but Bensob maintains control.

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.
Electricity prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Electricity on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Electricity tries to get out of the position.
Electricity really wants to buck Bensob off and get back to his feet.
Bensob is looking to stand but Electricity has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Electricity tries to hold on but Bensob postures up.
Electricity is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Electricity wants to hold on but Bensob pushes him away.
Electricity can't escape the position.
Electricity holds on, trying desperately to control.
Electricity tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Electricity bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bensob working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Electricity .
Electricity has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Electricity loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Electricity 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Electricity slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Electricity in side control, throwing shots but Bensob defends.
Bensob looks winded!
Bensob taking a bit of punishment here - Electricity scoring with strikes.
Electricity throws an elbow but Bensob slips to the side and avoids it well.
Electricity is trying to ground and pound but Bensob uses the momentary lack of control by Electricity to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Electricity looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sunny Electricity will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Electricity looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Bensob pushes Electricity off and gets back to his feet.
Bensob cracks Electricity with a good jab.
Electricity gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bensob.
A cross from Bensob lands.
Good shot there by Bensob.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Electricity doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bensob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bensob listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bensob connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Electricity 's hands.
Bensob lands a head shot.
Electricity doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bensob counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bensob moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Electricity takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Electricity needs to keep his hands up - Bensob had a free shot at his head there.

Electricity closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bensob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bensob on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Electricity takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Electricity controlling the pace.
Bensob is not content to let Electricity control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Electricity drops an elbow to the side of Bensob's head.
Electricity thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bensob's head.
Electricity keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Electricity thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bensob is breathing heavily.
Bensob taking some punishment here, with Electricity in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bensob is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Electricity scores with a couple of nice shots.
Electricity thows a huge punch but Bensob dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Electricity throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Electricity not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Electricity drops an elbow to the side of Bensob's head.

Bensob is rocked!
Electricity throwing shots but Bensob is blocking nicely.
Bensob tries to kick Electricity off but Electricity keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Electricity landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bensob is still in real trouble! Can Electricity finish him?
Electricity thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bensob seems to have recovered his senses.
Electricity throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Electricity performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Electricity scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Electricity lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Electricity throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Electricity not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sunny Electricity overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Electricity thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Electricity slips a nice elbow through Bensob's hands, connecting with Bensob's forehead.
Still in half guard, Electricity seems content to control.
Electricity missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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 Sunny Electricity will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Bensob. No joy for Electricity on that attempt.

Electricity scores with a takedown into Bensob's guard.
Electricity in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bensob has momentary wrist control but Electricity slips an elbow through the middle.
Electricity is looking to pass into half guard but Bensob pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bensob is in guard.

Electricity has a closed guard, preventing Bensob from standing up.
Electricity controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Electricity looking for a sweep. Not yet Electricity , not yet.
Bensob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Electricity wants to hit a sweep here but Bensob passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Electricity there!
Electricity is trying to escape the mount.
Electricity wants to hold on but Bensob pushes him away.
Electricity is in all sorts of trouble here.
Electricity is working hard here to advance position.
Electricity regains half guard.
Electricity keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Electricity '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.
Electricity tries to roll over but Bensob keeps him under control.
Electricity keeping control of the position.
Electricity has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Electricity wants to improve his position but Bensob is controlling well.
Electricity holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Electricity takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Electricity with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bensob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Electricity misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sunny Electricity . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Electricity walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bensob connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bensob's corner calls for a 1-2. Bensob obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Electricity with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bensob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Electricity misses with a takedown attempt
and Bensob counters with a straight right hand.
Electricity needs to keep his hands up - Bensob had a free shot at his head there.
Bensob lands a nice shot that snaps Electricity 's head back.
Sunny Electricity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A cross from Bensob lands.
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!
Electricity shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bensob counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Electricity thinking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Electricity gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bensob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Electricity doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bensob counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Bensob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Electricity has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Roman Bensob!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Roman Bensob!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Roman Bensob!

Roman Bensob wins by unanimous decision!