QFC Tournament 1001 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Serik Sapiyev (ranked 4436 p4p, 4053 weight class) and Yu Nan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yu Nan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Serik Sapiyev's chin.

Sapiyev
vs
Nan

169 cm
25
145
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
150
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Serik Sapiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yu Nan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sapiyev.
A telegraphed right hand from Sapiyev misses the target.
Sapiyev throws a hook to the side of Nan's head but Nan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sapiyev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sapiyev closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Yu Nan has been cut.
Nan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sapiyev misses the target.
Nan feints the counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Nan.
Sapiyev misses with a looping right.
Sapiyev misses with a hook. Nan ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Nan misses its intended target.
Sapiyev misses with an uppercut.
Nan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sapiyev defends it well.
Sapiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nan manages to avoid it.
Sapiyev misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sapiyev scores with a one two! Nan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sapiyev throws a lazy uppercut

and Nan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sapiyev!
Sapiyev pushes Nan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapiyev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nan on the ground.
Nan trying to control the position but Sapiyev is working away.
Nan is chipping away with strikes.
Sapiyev is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nan lands some shots froms side control.
Sapiyev is trying to buck Nan off.
Nan is chipping away with strikes.
Sapiyev is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nan working the head and body with strikes.
Nan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sapiyev is trying to get back to his feet.

Nan is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Sapiyev looks calm but he's in trouble here. Nan gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Sapiyev is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Nan lets go of the hold and Sapiyev can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yu Nan!
In his post fight interview, Yu Nan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Faz (ranked 4443 p4p, 4370 weight class) and Tourney Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Faz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Faz
vs
Fighter

189 cm
25
135
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
150
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddy Faz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tourney Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faz looks to land a body kick but Fighter moved away.
Fighter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Faz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Fighter rushes Faz and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Fighter lands with a light punch inside.
Fighter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Faz.
Fighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faz looking to slow down the pace here.
Faz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fighter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Faz to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faz is looking to break free of the clinch but Fighter has double underhooks.
Faz is trying to break the clinch but Fighter has him pressed against the cage.
Faz tries to circle away but Fighter has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fighter.
Faz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Faz stalling in the clinch but Fighter improves position.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
Faz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fighter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Faz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fighter.
Fighter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Faz wants to get back to striking at distance but Fighter won't allow it.
Fighter pushes Faz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Fighter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Faz is rocked!
Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Faz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Faz! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fighter is unloading with more strikes now! Faz drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tourney Fighter!