QFC Tournament 1042 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punchy McPunchist (ranked 4290 p4p, 4271 weight class) and Benny Rogers (ranked 142 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McPunchist
vs
Rogers

207 cm
25
300
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
295
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Punchy McPunchist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Rogers shoots in for a double leg but McPunchist sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McPunchist is looking to counter punch.

Rogers drives through and clinches with McPunchist against the cage.
Rogers is trying to push McPunchist away but McPunchist has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McPunchist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McPunchist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Benny Rogers has been cut.
McPunchist lands an uppercut.
Rogers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Punchy McPunchist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Rogers.
McPunchist lands an uppercut.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
McPunchist lands a shoulder strike.
McPunchist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Rogers looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from McPunchist.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPunchist works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McPunchist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rogerss head.
McPunchist lands a shoulder strike.
McPunchist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
McPunchist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McPunchist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McPunchist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Rogers is rocked!
McPunchist lands with a light punch inside.
Rogers is still on wobbly legs! Can McPunchist finish him?

That has opened up Benny Rogers's cut even more.
McPunchist creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Rogers's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Rogers drops to his knees and McPunchist pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Punchy McPunchist!
Punchy McPunchist 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
94%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Lomare (ranked 5125 p4p, 4283 weight class) and Artemi Berezin (ranked 497 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lomare
vs
Berezin

177 cm
20
160
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
295
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kendrick Lomare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artemi Berezin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomare throws a head kick but Berezin moves out of range.
Berezin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Berezin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berezin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Berezin keeps the fight on the outside.
Berezin scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheers as Berezin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lomare doesn't seem phased though.
Berezin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomare on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lomare comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lomare wants to clinch but Berezin slips to the side
and Berezin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lomare walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berezin throws a body shot but no joy.
Berezin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lomare looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lomare. Berezin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lomare tries to clinch up but Berezin circles away and keeps his distance.
Lomare is trying hard to land a takedown here. Berezin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Lomare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lomare misses with a takedown attempt
and Berezin counters with a nice uppercut.
Lomare throws a right hand that Berezin ducks under and follows up with a left that Berezin also avoids with ease.
Lomare darts in looking for a takedown but Berezin gets double underhooks and turns Lomare into the cage.
Lomare is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lomare breaks from the clinch.
Lomare tries to clinch up
and Berezin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Berezin.

It looks like Kendrick Lomare has been cut.
Berezin scores with the left hand. Lomare knows he should have avoided that one.

Lomare is rocked!
Lomare throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Berezin's waist but Berezin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lomare off to one side.
Oh Lomare is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Oooooh!!! Berezin has knocked Lomare down with a huge combo! Berezin steps away and waves a wobbly Lomare back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berezin leaves Lomare with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Berezin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lomare tries to clinch
and Berezin scores with a counter punch that sends Lomare to the canvas! Berezin smells blood - he's punishing Lomare with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lomare has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artemi Berezin!