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QFC Tournament 1016 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papador De Qfc (ranked 4722 p4p, 4510 weight class) and Kevin MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papador De Qfc has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Papador De Qfc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin MacArthur!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Qfc connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacArthur shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. De Qfc is trying to defend but MacArthur finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
MacArthur controlling the pace.
De Qfc wants to get back to full guard.
MacArthur wants to pass to mount but De Qfc is defending the position.
De Qfc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MacArthur is working for a kimura but De Qfc is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Qfc is looking to get back to full guard here but MacArthur has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Qfc is looking for a sweep.
MacArthur is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Qfc knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
De Qfc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacArthur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Qfc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
MacArthur is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De Qfc is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Qfc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Qfc struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De Qfc is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
MacArthur is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down De Qfc's shoulder. That is not cool.
MacArthur looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
MacArthur happy to just control the position for now.
MacArthur trying to control the position but De Qfc is working away.
MacArthur has hold of De Qfc's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! De Qfc tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - MacArthur cranks the arm and De Qfc screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from De Qfc, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kevin MacArthur!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Bagration (ranked 4515 p4p, 4509 weight class) and Taco MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alexander Bagration has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Bagration!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco MacArthur!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagration throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bagration.
Bagration lands with a slapping head kick.
Bagration rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacArthur counters with a nice right hand that sends Bagration toppling to the canvas! Bagration scrambles and gets back to his feet - can MacArthur finish him?!
 It looks like Alexander Bagration has been cut.
Alexander Bagration seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur throws a hook to the side of Bagration's head but Bagration sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacArthur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bagration can pounce on him.
MacArthur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur looks to land a right hand but Bagration moved out of range.
Bagration throws a front kick aimed at MacArthur's knee but MacArthur avoids it well.
Bagration throws a leg kick but MacArthur sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bagration moves out of range as MacArthur strikes.
Bagration scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacArthur throws out a loose jab but Bagration uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bagration misses with a head kick.
Bagration lands a head kick. MacArthur smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagration pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacArthur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacArthur avoids the head kick by Bagration.
Bagration throws a head kick that misses
and MacArthur counters with a right hand from hell and Bagration is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taco MacArthur!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sujatro Bhadra Bhadra (ranked 4561 p4p, 4508 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sujatro Bhadra Bhadra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Bhadra both land. Nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snuka.
Bhadra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bhadra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snuka circles away quickly and effectively.
Snuka shoots in for a takedown but Bhadra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bhadra lands a left and a right that send Snuka crashing to the mat, dazed. Bhadra thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Snuka is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snuka gets a double leg takedown into Bhadra's guard.
Snuka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bhadra is looking to stand up but Snuka isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka pushes down on Bhadra's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Snuka maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bhadra could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Snuka has cracked it and Bhadra is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Snuka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Snuka!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wheeler (ranked 4795 p4p, 4507 weight class) and Tanner Lands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanner Lands!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lands dives in for a single leg takedown but Wheeler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wheeler drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lands sprawls and moves away.
Wheeler looking to score a takedown here. Lands is defending well but Wheeler drives through and ends up in Lands's guard.
Wheeler tries to free his leg and advance position but Lands is retaining full guard.
Wheeler trying to control the position from guard on top but Lands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wheeler looking to sit in guard and control but Lands gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lands trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wheeler 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.
Wheeler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lands is looking to work some ground and pound but Wheeler has wrist control.
Lands throws a big elbow that misses.
Lands landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lands accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lands accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lands accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lands loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wheeler wants to sweep here but Lands controlling him for the moment.
Lands wants to pass the guard but Wheeler is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lands accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lands scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lands working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wheeler's head.
Lands is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wheeler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lands is one step ahead there.
Lands is working Wheeler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lands won't allow Wheeler to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lands is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wheeler looking to control.
Wheeler is breathing heavily.
Lands throwing strikes but missing.
Lands is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lands throws a big elbow that misses.
Lands landing with the ground and pound.
Lands missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wheeler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lands with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lands throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lands shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lands.
Wheeler has hold of Lands's hands but Lands slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lands throwing shots but Wheeler is blocking nicely.
Lands prevents Wheeler from improving his position.
Lands thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wheeler's head.
Lands prevents Wheeler from improving his position.
Lands lands strikes from half guard.
Lands scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lands has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wheeler wants to control but Lands is keeping busy.
Wheeler wants to improve his position but Lands is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lands not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lands throwing shots but Wheeler is blocking nicely.
Lands missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lands lands strikes from half guard.
Lands drops an elbow to the side of Wheeler's head.
Lands missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lands throws a strike but Wheeler avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lands trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lands passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wheeler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lands is working away from the top position though.
Lands lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Lands dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lands moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lands tries to bum rush Wheeler with a series of wild strikes but Wheeler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wheeler throwing a counter right hand but Lands manages to avoid it.
Lands throws a sloppy head kick and Wheeler moves out of range easily.
Wheeler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lands misses with a takedown
and Wheeler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lands's guard.
Wheeler trying to control but Lands is working from the bottom.
Wheeler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lands is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lands works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wheeler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lands is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler wants to control from the top but Lands keeps moving.
Lands wants to stand up but Wheeler is controlling him.
Tanner Lands has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wheeler trying to control the position from guard on top but Lands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wheeler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lands gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wheeler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wheeler is trying to pull guard but Lands has him pressed against the cage.
Wheeler controlling the action here for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Wheeler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wheeler struggles to land a body shot inside as Lands controls his hands.
Wheeler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ryan Wheeler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanner Lands.
Wheeler manages to pull guard.
Lands working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wheeler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lands's guard.
Wheeler wants to control from the top but Lands keeps moving.
Wheeler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wheeler trying to control the position from guard on top but Lands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lands is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lands wants to stand but Wheeler is controlling the position.
Wheeler looking to sit in guard and control but Lands gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lands postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wheeler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wheeler has momentary wrist control but Lands slips an elbow through the middle.
Lands throws a big right hand that misses.
Lands throwing strikes from guard but Wheeler blocks nicely.
Lands postures up in Wheeler's guard and throws a big left but Wheeler blocks it.
Lands postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wheeler controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lands with a poor takedown
and Wheeler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wheeler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wheeler counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lands is looking for a sweep.
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 Ryan Wheeler 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. This is the final round!
Lands tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wheeler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lands drives through with a takedown into Wheeler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lands throws a big elbow that misses.
Wheeler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lands.
Lands works over Wheeler with some ground and pound from guard.
Lands loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lands throwing strikes from guard but Wheeler blocks nicely.
Lands lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wheeler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wheeler uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wheeler slaps away a takedown attempt from Lands, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lands is trying to defend but Wheeler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wheeler throwing shots but Lands is blocking nicely.
Wheeler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lands is staying active underneath Wheeler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lands is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lands avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wheeler.
Lands is trying to control but can't.
Lands works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lands has control of Wheeler's left arm, preventing Wheeler from doing any damage.
Wheeler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lands works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wheeler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is looking to stall here but Lands recovers full guard.
Lands is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wheeler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lands keeping moving, preventing Wheeler from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lands is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wheeler throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wheeler throws a strike but Lands rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lands works over Wheeler with some ground and pound from guard.
Wheeler wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wheeler trying to control the position.
Ryan Wheeler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lands is looking to work some ground and pound but Wheeler has wrist control.
Lands landing some decent shots from guard.
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 Ryan Wheeler.
I think Wheeler 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 William Peck scores the fight for Tanner Lands!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Tanner Lands!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Tanner Lands!
Tanner Lands wins by unanimous decision!
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