QFC Tournament 1055 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Preston Knight (ranked 4627 p4p, 4531 weight class) and Lebonon Currant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Knight
vs
Currant

185 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

209 cm
25
282
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Preston Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lebonon Currant!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knight is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Currant's half guard.
Currant moves into full guard.
Knight's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Currant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knight doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Currant is tightening it up a little... Knight has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Knight reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Knight taps out! Nice BJJ there by Currant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lebonon Currant!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Judah (ranked 3109 p4p, 4543 weight class) and Bailey Parker (ranked 95 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Judah
vs
Parker

173 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bailey Parker!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Mario Judah has been cut.
Parker lands a jab to Judah's midsection.

Parker drops Judah with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Judah looks back up at him and smiles so Parker waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker goes for a small jab and connects. Now Parker goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Judah stumbles back but Parker runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Judah to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Judah will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bailey Parker!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klarney Wilson (ranked 4545 p4p, 4597 weight class) and Oshio Miyeko (ranked 0 p4p, 573 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wilson
vs
Miyeko

202 cm
25
288
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Klarney Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oshio Miyeko!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Oshio Miyeko has been cut.

Miyeko rushes Wilson and presses him up against the cage.
Wilson wants to get back to striking at distance but Miyeko won't allow it.
Miyeko is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks.
Miyeko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wilson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wilson tries to work over Miyeko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miyeko tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.
Klarney Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oshio Miyeko.
Miyeko tries to break free but Wilson pushes him back against the cage.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Miyeko takes a shot to the head.

Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson throws the left hand but Miyeko avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyeko tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Wilson.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wilson enables Miyeko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wilson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miyeko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wilson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to stand but Miyeko is controlling the position.
Miyeko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wilson's guard.
Miyeko trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Miyeko tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.

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.
Miyeko is looking to escape.
Wilson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miyeko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miyeko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Miyeko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Miyeko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Miyeko's shoulder, as Miyeko tries to avoid the shot.

Miyeko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miyeko looks winded!
Miyeko wants to take a breather but Wilson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Miyeko.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyeko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miyeko's guard.

Wilson 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.
Miyeko keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Miyeko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Miyeko keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klarney Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oshio Miyeko's cut.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wilson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miyeko trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson trying to control the position.
Miyeko with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyeko looking to sit in guard and control but Wilson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Miyeko pulls Wilson in close to prevent any damage.
Miyeko trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyeko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyeko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
Miyeko is breathing heavily.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyeko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two 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.
Miyeko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wilson circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Miyeko tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Wilson wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Klarney Wilson!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Santos (ranked 4556 p4p, 4539 weight class) and Yuki Ori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Santos
vs
Ori

160 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

216 cm
25
283
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Ori!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ori digs a good body shot into Santos's ribs.
Ori lands an overhand right.

It looks like Paulo Santos has been cut.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ori! But no joy.

Ori throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Santos tumbling to the canvas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ori won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Ori from controlling successfully.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ori.
Ori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ori wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Ori has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Ori wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Ori is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Ori drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ori has Santos in his guard.

Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Ori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ori pushes a forearm under Santos's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Santos is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuki Ori!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kodi Nikorima (ranked 4677 p4p, 4542 weight class) and Olej Saganov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nikorima
vs
Saganov

208 cm
25
295
0 - 0 - 0

208 cm
25
287
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kodi Nikorima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olej Saganov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saganov lands with a nice body punch.
Saganov lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Kodi Nikorima has been cut.
Saganov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nikorima gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Saganov gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olej Saganov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donsal Ori (ranked 4530 p4p, 4540 weight class) and Mitsuki Aori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ori
vs
Aori

208 cm
25
283
0 - 0 - 0

213 cm
25
284
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donsal Ori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitsuki Aori!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aori takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Mitsuki Aori has been cut.
Aori slips a jab and a cross from Ori.
Jab from Aori.

It looks like Donsal Ori has been cut.

Aori steps into range and cracks Ori with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Ori flops backwards and Aori dives into his guard looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aori trying to control the position from guard on top but Ori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ori looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Aori is defending well. Ori quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Aori has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ori celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donsal Ori!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Padre Lodrasko (ranked 4546 p4p, 4544 weight class) and Yancy Tellurite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lodrasko
vs
Tellurite

225 cm
25
289
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
245
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Padre Lodrasko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yancy Tellurite!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tellurite decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tellurite lands strikes from half guard.
Tellurite has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lodrasko tries to get to full guard but Tellurite has control of the leg.
Tellurite is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tellurite takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tellurite lands a nice short elbow.
Tellurite trying to control the action but Lodrasko is working from the bottom.
Lodrasko is looking to improve his position.

Lodrasko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lodrasko looking for a kimura from the bottom but Tellurite passes into side control!
Lodrasko is looking to regain half guard here but Tellurite keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellurite wants to control but Lodrasko is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lodrasko is looking to reverse the position.
Lodrasko can't do much from the bottom here.
Tellurite working the ground and pound.

Tellurite working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tellurite works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tellurite works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lodrasko is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lodrasko taking a bit of punishment here - Tellurite scoring with strikes.
Lodrasko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lodrasko tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellurite is looking to take a break and control but Lodrasko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tellurite is chipping away with strikes.
Tellurite working the head with strikes.
Tellurite trying to control the position but Lodrasko is working away.
Lodrasko wants to control but Tellurite postures up.
Tellurite scoring with punches and elbows.

Lodrasko is rocked!
Tellurite scoring with punches and elbows.
Oh Lodrasko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tellurite scoring with punches from side control.
Tellurite in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Lodrasko looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Tellurite turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yancy Tellurite!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ma Gao (ranked 4643 p4p, 4596 weight class) and Juro Abe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gao
vs
Abe

168 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
275
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ma Gao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juro Abe!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gao's guard.
Gao keeping moving, preventing Abe from controlling successfully.
Gao can't keep his opponent in guard - Abe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gao trying to control here.
Abe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abe seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gao is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Juro Abe!