QFC Tournament 1035 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Monte Chu (ranked 4170 p4p, 4161 weight class) and Studs Terkell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chu
vs
Terkell

168 cm
25
162
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
162
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Monte Chu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Studs Terkell!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terkell dives in for a single leg takedown but Chu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Terkell gets a clinch.
Terkell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chu has him pressed against the cage.

Chu breaks the clinch.

Terkell takes the fight into the clinch.
Chu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Terkell smiles and moves away.
Chu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Terkell sprawls well. Terkell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chu gets slowly back to his feet.
As Chu backs off Terkell throws a huge counter combo but Chu manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terkell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terkell dives in for a single leg takedown but Chu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Terkell shoots in for a takedown but Chu shows good takedown defense.
Monte Chu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Studs Terkell.
Chu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Terkell.
Terkell shoots and misses

and Chu counters by clinching up.
Terkell is trying to push Chu away but Chu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Terkell prevents it.
Chu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chu prevents Terkell from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu jumps guard but Terkell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Terkell after a bit of a struggle.
Terkell is trying to pull guard but Chu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Terkell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terkell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chu gets underhooks to prevent Terkell's takedown attempt.

Chu jumps guard and drags Terkell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Terkell wants to pass the guard but Chu is keeping the position.
Chu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chu being controlled here, momentarily.
Chu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chu is really struggling to control Terkell but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Terkell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chu, up you get!
Chu fails to land with a series of punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Terkell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Terkell to keep the fight standing.
Chu tries to pull guard but Terkell won't allow it.
Terkell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Terkell being controlled against the cage.
Chu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Terkell tries to pull guard but Chu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Studs Terkell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chu leaves Terkell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Terkell has closed the distance and engaged Chu in a clinch.
Chu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Terkell smiles and moves away.
Chu motions for Terkell to come forward. Chu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chu misses with a takedown attempt - Terkell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Chu moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Chu tries to keep at a distance but Terkell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chu shoots in looking for a takedown but Terkell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monte Chu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terkell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chu is looking to counter the offense by Terkell and move into the clinch.
Chu wants to clinch.
Terkell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chu is fending him off so far but Terkell persists. Nope, Chu circles away and we're back to standing.

Terkell closes the distance and pushes Chu back into the cage.
Terkell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Terkell wants a takedown but no success here.
Terkell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terkell is trying to pull guard but Chu has him pressed against the cage.

Chu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Terkell is fending him off so far but Chu persists. Nope, Terkell circles away and we're back to standing.

Terkell rushes Chu and presses him up against the cage.
Chu is trying to pull guard but Terkell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Chu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Terkell sprawls well. Terkell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chu gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Chu.
Chu fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terkell shoots for a double leg takedown but Chu sprawls well. He's pushed Terkell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Terkell clinches up against the cage.

Terkell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Terkell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chu wants to control from the top but Terkell keeps moving.
Chu preventing the sweep.
Chu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chu wants to take a breather but Terkell manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chu.
Terkell is trying to control the position but Chu postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terkell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chu trying to control but Terkell 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 Terkell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chu tries to free his leg and advance position but Terkell is retaining full guard.
Terkell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chu throws an elbow that misses. Terkell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chu's guard. Nice move by Terkell!

Chu looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Studs Terkell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Terkell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chu defends well and Terkell ends up having to push Chu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Terkell moves into range and clinches up with Chu.
Chu has Terkell pushed against the cage.
Chu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Terkell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Chu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chu looks for a takedown but Terkell sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu tries to clinch up but Terkell circles away and keeps his distance.
Terkell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chu with a body shot.

Terkell closes the distance and clinches.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terkell misses with a head kick.
Terkell shoots in for a takedown but Chu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chu tries to clinch up but Terkell circles away and keeps his distance.

Chu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Terkell, pushing him back against the cage.
Chu is trying to pull guard but Terkell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monte Chu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Studs Terkell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Terkell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chu after a bit of a struggle.

Chu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chu tries to counter with a takedown but Terkell is quick to defend against it.
Terkell leaves Chu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Terkell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Terkell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chu.
Chu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Terkell.

Chu manages to break the clinch.
Terkell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chu sprawls well. Chu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Terkell gets slowly back to his feet.
Chu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chu tries a head kick but it misses.
Chu doesn't manage to clinch there - Terkell circles away.
Terkell looks for a takedown but Chu sprawls well.

Terkell moves into the clinch.

Chu breaks from the clinch.
Chu closes the distance and clinches up with Terkell, looking for a takedown. Chu pushes Terkell against the cage but Terkell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Terkell forces Chu back against the cage and clinches.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terkell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chu avoids it really well and circles away.
Terkell misses with a takedown attempt
and Chu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Terkell blocks a head kick by Chu.
Terkell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Monte Chu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chu misses with a head kick.
Terkell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chu defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chu clobbers Terkell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

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 Monte Chu.
I think Terkell 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 Damien Edna scores the fight for Studs Terkell!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Studs Terkell!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Studs Terkell!

Studs Terkell wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Ambercrombie (ranked 4177 p4p, 4176 weight class) and Timothy Roundthwaite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Ambercrombie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ambercrombie
vs
Roundthwaite

170 cm
25
161
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
162
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wayne Ambercrombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timothy Roundthwaite!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ambercrombie dives in and grabs Roundthwaite's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roundthwaite pushes down on Ambercrombie's head and hops out.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ambercrombie.
Ambercrombie taking a breather here.
Roundthwaite is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ambercrombie trying to control the action but Roundthwaite is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ambercrombie working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambercrombie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roundthwaite keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roundthwaite is looking for a sweep.
Ambercrombie advances to mount.
Ambercrombie is looking to work his way around to Roundthwaite's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ambercrombie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Roundthwaite looks a forlorn figure.
Roundthwaite tries to hold on but Ambercrombie postures up.
Ambercrombie with shots to the head and body - Roundthwaite looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambercrombie trying to control but Roundthwaite is having none of it.
Ambercrombie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roundthwaite is trying desperately to improve position.
Roundthwaite is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundthwaite sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ambercrombie trying to control the action but Roundthwaite is working from the bottom.
Roundthwaite keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roundthwaite is trying to get back to full guard.
Roundthwaite gets full guard.
Ambercrombie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ambercrombie lands a couple of elbows.
Roundthwaite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ambercrombie trying to control the position from guard on top but Roundthwaite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roundthwaite is trying to control the position but Ambercrombie postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roundthwaite throws a leg kick

and Ambercrombie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ambercrombie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roundthwaite does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roundthwaite has hold of Ambercrombie's hands but Ambercrombie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Roundthwaite strikes from the bottom but Ambercrombie passes into mount!
Ambercrombie landing strikes from the mount and Roundthwaite is in trouble!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Ambercrombie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ambercrombie feints and as Roundthwaite raises his hands in defense, Ambercrombie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roundthwaite has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Roundthwaite trying to keep a closed guard but Ambercrombie is proving a slippery customer.
Roundthwaite keeping moving, preventing Ambercrombie from controlling successfully.
Ambercrombie is pushing down on Roundthwaite's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roundthwaite is fighting to maintain full guard but Ambercrombie has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ambercrombie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roundthwaite sees it coming and defends easily.
Ambercrombie is looking to advance position but Roundthwaite won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roundthwaite tries to roll over but Ambercrombie keeps him under control.
Ambercrombie controlling the pace.
Roundthwaite is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ambercrombie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ambercrombie's back!
Roundthwaite keeps control of the position easily here as Ambercrombie tries to buck him off.
Ambercrombie rolls, trying to escape but Roundthwaite keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roundthwaite trying to control.
Ambercrombie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roundthwaite can do to turn this around?
Ambercrombie turns into Roundthwaite and is now in his guard.
Wayne Ambercrombie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ambercrombie's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Ambercrombie drops back looking for a leg! Roundthwaite is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roundthwaite manages to kick Ambercrombie off! Ambercrombie jumps back into Roundthwaite's guard.
Ambercrombie wants to get up but he can't break Roundthwaite's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambercrombie wants to control from the top but Roundthwaite keeps moving.
Ambercrombie looking to pass the guard.
Ambercrombie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ambercrombie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roundthwaite has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ambercrombie has managed to get both his arms back between Roundthwaite's legs - danger averted.
Roundthwaite keeping moving, preventing Ambercrombie from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roundthwaite has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ambercrombie has passed into side control.
Ambercrombie is looking to take a break and control but Roundthwaite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roundthwaite struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roundthwaite is looking to regain half guard here but Ambercrombie keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Ambercrombie dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Roundthwaite looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ambercrombie is fending him off so far but Roundthwaite persists. Nope, Ambercrombie circles away and we're back to standing.
Ambercrombie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roundthwaite throws a sloppy head kick and Ambercrombie moves out of range easily.
Roundthwaite thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ambercrombie throws a big counter combination but Roundthwaite scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roundthwaite stuffs the takedown attempt from Ambercrombie. Ambercrombie gets slowly back to his feet.

Roundthwaite bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ambercrombie trying to remain calm as Roundthwaite controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambercrombie is trying to control Roundthwaite's posture but Roundthwaite avoids it.
Roundthwaite wants to stand but Ambercrombie is controlling his arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambercrombie tries to improve position but can't.
Roundthwaite connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ambercrombie some visible discomfort.
Ambercrombie gets back to half guard.
Ambercrombie is looking for a sweep. Roundthwaite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roundthwaite is nestled in close to Ambercrombie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roundthwaite is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ambercrombie wants to get back to full guard but Roundthwaite has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roundthwaite wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ambercrombie, who protects the arm well.
Roundthwaite lands a nice forearm strike.

Roundthwaite working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ambercrombie has one of Roundthwaite's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roundthwaite looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roundthwaite gets to mount! Ambercrombie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ambercrombie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roundthwaite controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roundthwaite is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ambercrombie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ambercrombie is trying to escape the mount.
Roundthwaite wants to control the pace but Ambercrombie is squirming around nicely.
Ambercrombie tries to lock up and control but Roundthwaite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ambercrombie squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Timothy Roundthwaite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ambercrombie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Roundthwaite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ambercrombie 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 Winston Howard scores the fight for Wayne Ambercrombie!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Wayne Ambercrombie!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Wayne Ambercrombie!

Wayne Ambercrombie wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Delgado (ranked 4163 p4p, 4082 weight class) and Andre Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 352 weight class). Andre Douglas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcus Delgado's chin.

Delgado
vs
Douglas

172 cm
25
163
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
154
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Hemmingworth and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas feints and then cracks Delgado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Delgado down.
Douglas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Delgado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Delgado throws a leg kick but Douglas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Douglas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Delgado moves into the clinch.
Douglas lands an uppercut.

Delgado is trying to trip Douglas. He has hold of a leg but Douglas is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Delgado persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado postures up and lands a big shot to Douglas's brow.
Delgado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Delgado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Delgado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delgado tries to free his leg and advance position but Douglas is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delgado preventing the sweep.
Delgado lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Douglas has an active guard here but Delgado has managed to pass into half guard.
Ground and pound from Delgado.
Delgado prevents Douglas from improving his position.
Delgado working over Douglas with some ground and pound. Douglas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Douglas trying to control here.
Delgado not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado working over Douglas with some ground and pound. Douglas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Delgado seems content to control.
Delgado 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.
Douglas is trying to get back to full guard.
Douglas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Douglas.
Delgado with a nice head shot there.
Delgado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Douglas working for a triangle but Delgado defends it easily.
Delgado advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado winds up and cracks Douglas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Delgado prevents Douglas from improving his position.
Delgado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Douglas wants to get back to full guard.
Douglas is trying to maintain the position but Delgado is very close to passing his half guard.
Douglas is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Delgado jumps into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Delgado scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Douglas to see if he's OK.
Delgado landing a few strikes.
Douglas looks to move to half guard but instead Delgado has passed into mount! Damn!
Delgado lands a nice shot to the head.
Douglas wants to control but Delgado is having none of it.
Delgado with good strikes from the mount here!
Delgado looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Delgado pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Douglas tries to hold on but Delgado postures up.
Delgado landing strikes from the mount and Douglas is in trouble!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Delgado dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Douglas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Douglas lands with a right hand.
Douglas checks a low kick from Delgado.
Delgado swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Delgado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Delgado passes to side control.
Delgado working the ground and pound.
Delgado lands some shots froms side control.
Marcus Delgado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delgado wants to control but Douglas is keeping him busy.
Delgado in side control lands a decent elbow.
Douglas is trying to control Delgado's posture but Delgado avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Douglas!
Douglas tries to lock up and control but Delgado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Delgado can't control as he wanted to and Douglas manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Delgado prevents Douglas from improving his position.
Douglas is looking to control Delgado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Douglas avoid being mounted?
Delgado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Douglas can do to turn this around?
Douglas wants to get back to full guard.
Delgado is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to get back to full guard but Delgado has mounted him!
Delgado avoids the attempt from Douglas to control.
Delgado looking to finish Douglas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Douglas!
Delgado is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Delgado scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Douglas?

Delgado with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Delgado landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Delgado cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Douglas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Douglas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Delgado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Delgado has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Douglas's face.
Delgado lands a big elbow.
Delgado cracks Douglas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Delgado is landing with some decent strikes but Douglas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Delgado lands a heavy elbow.

Douglas is rocked!
Delgado lands a couple of good shots and Douglas has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Douglas is still in real trouble! Can Delgado finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delgado landing with strikes.
Delgado loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Douglas hold on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is raining down hard shots and and Douglas has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marcus Delgado!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Chiang Ching Wong (ranked 4162 p4p, 4190 weight class) and Moses Tewahedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wong
vs
Tewahedo

173 cm
25
162
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
161
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chiang Ching Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Moses Tewahedo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Francis DeMontford and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wong clinches up against the cage.
Wong being controlled against the cage.

Tewahedo jumps guard.
Tewahedo working a defensive guard here.

Tewahedo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wong passes into side control.
Wong works to advance to full mount. Tewahedo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tewahedo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wong controlling the pace for now.
Wong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tewahedo is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong wants to get back to his feet but Tewahedo is holding on tight.
Wong fails to advance to Tewahedo's back.
Wong avoids the attempt from Tewahedo to control.
Wong landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wong controlling from the full mount.
Wong trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tewahedo is desperately trying to improve his position but Wong has a good base and remains in mount.
Tewahedo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wong is trying to control. Tewahedo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tewahedo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tewahedo moves into full guard.
Tewahedo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wong is one step ahead there.
Tewahedo keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.
Tewahedo wants to control but Wong passes easily into half guard.

Wong is working for a submission of some sort.
Tewahedo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tewahedo.

That's four 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.
Tewahedo wants to improve his position but instead Wong has moved into half guard.
Tewahedo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wong trying to control the action but Tewahedo is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chiang Ching Wong 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.

Tewahedo misses with a double jab.
Wong is looking to counter the offense by Tewahedo and move into the clinch.

Tewahedo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tewahedo stalling away here and it's allowed Wong to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Wong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tewahedo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wong looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tewahedo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tewahedo being controlled here momentarily.
Tewahedo distracts Wong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wong looking to control.
Wong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tewahedo looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tewahedo has an active guard here but Wong has managed to pass into half guard.

Tewahedo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wong pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong is thwarting Tewahedo's attempts to control the position.
Wong is looking to advance position but Tewahedo won't allow it.
Tewahedo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tewahedo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wong has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong wants to stand but Tewahedo has his arm trapped.
Wong advances to mount.

Tewahedo tries to improve his position but Wong has taken his back! Wong has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Tewahedo tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Wong pushes Tewahedo away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chiang Ching Wong!