QFC Tournament 1189 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Korbin Cobb (ranked 3955 p4p, 4038 weight class) and Leonel Sherman (ranked 381 p4p, 385 weight class). Korbin Cobb has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cobb
vs
Sherman

170 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
160
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
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 St Petersburg, Korbin Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonel Sherman!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Cobb takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sherman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cobb lands a hook that snaps the head of Sherman backwards.
Sherman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Cobb pulls guard successfully.
Cobb wants to sweep but no luck.
Cobb throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sherman looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cobb's head.
Sherman controlling from the top position.
Sherman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman looking to pass the guard.
Sherman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sherman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cobb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sherman on the ground.
Sherman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sherman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sherman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cobb 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.
Sherman wants to pass the guard but Cobb is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sherman shoots for a double leg takedown but Cobb sprawls well. He's pushed Sherman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Sherman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cobb quickly recovers to half guard.
Sherman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Cobb looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sherman pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman scoring with strikes but Cobb is staying in there.
Sherman controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sherman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sherman with good strikes from the mount here!
Sherman lands a heavy elbow.
Sherman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sherman lands a big shot there that rocks Cobb but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sherman controlling the pace for now.
Cobb on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cobb tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherman lands a nice shot to the head.
Sherman controlling his opponent.
Cobb tries to lock up and control but Sherman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sherman breaks from Cobb's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sherman with shots to the head and body - Cobb looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sherman looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonel Sherman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sherman throws a chopping leg kick but Cobb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cobb is looking for a counter combo.
Nice sprawl there from Cobb as Sherman shoots in.
Cobb avoids a kick to the body.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sherman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sherman misses with a body shot.
Sherman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cobb with the inside leg kick.

Sherman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cobb manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Cobb wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb dives in and grabs Sherman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sherman pushes down on Cobb's head and hops out.

Sherman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sherman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Cobb explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sherman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Sherman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cobb being controlled here, momentarily.
Sherman is continuing to stall.
Cobb trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sherman controlling from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cobb keeping moving, preventing Sherman from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sherman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Sherman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Sherman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cobb being controlled for a moment.
Sherman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cobb keeps working.

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.
Sherman has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sherman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cobb wants to hold on but Sherman pushes him away.
Sherman breaks from Cobb's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sherman working Cobb over with strikes here.
Sherman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonel Sherman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sherman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cobb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cobb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sherman keeps the fight on the outside.
Cobb lands a really nice looking cross but Sherman seems unphased.
Cobb shoots in for a double leg but Sherman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cobb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cobb wants it to stay on the feet.
Sherman thows a leg kick but Cobb checks it

and Cobb counters by moving into the clinch.
Cobb taking a breather.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.

Cobb jumps into guard, dragging Sherman to the mat.
Sherman is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb has momentary wrist control but Sherman slips an elbow through the middle.
Sherman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb keeping moving, preventing Sherman from controlling successfully.
Sherman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sherman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cobb swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Cobb throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sherman escapes and throws Cobb's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Cobb's face as Sherman controls the position.
Sherman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cobb keeps working.
Sherman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sherman controls the position.
Sherman is chipping away with strikes.

Sherman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cobb, who protects the arm well.
Sherman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherman advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sherman is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Cobb is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Cobb flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Sherman anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Cobb and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Sherman slips an arm under Cobb chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Sherman has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Sherman is squeezing on Cobb like an anaconda would it's prey. Cobb fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonel Sherman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Big Boss (ranked 4022 p4p, 4111 weight class) and Miroslav Makhegov (ranked 0 p4p, 245 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Boss
vs
Makhegov

170 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
135
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 St Petersburg, Big Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miroslav Makhegov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Makhegov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boss is letting Makhegov control him for a moment.
Boss taking punishment in the form of punches.
Boss is looking for a sweep.
Boss seems a little lost for a moment, as Makhegov dominates the positioning.
Makhegov tries to stand but Boss is controlling his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhegov landing strikes.
Makhegov slows the pace down.
Boss regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Makhegov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Makhegov tries to pass to full mount but Boss defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makhegov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Makhegov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boss knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boss slaps away a takedown attempt from Makhegov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Makhegov tries for a takedown but Boss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Makhegov has Boss up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhegov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boss is defending well.
Big Boss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miroslav Makhegov.
Boss is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Makhegov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Boss can't fight it off and eventually Makhegov manages to take the fight to the floor. Boss looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Makhegov with a nice head shot there.
Makhegov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boss looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhegov is stalling in the full guard.
Boss is trying to control the position but Makhegov postures up.
Makhegov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Boss is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Makhegov has his hands clasped together but Boss extends and breaks Makhegov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Boss.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Boss!
Miroslav Makhegov was interviewed post fight and said 'That was a robbery, run it back now'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chigger Digger (ranked 3977 p4p, 4013 weight class) and Tabassi Maruf (ranked 421 p4p, 293 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Maruf's choice of entrance music: L$D. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Digger
vs
Maruf

173 cm
25
161
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
24
155
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 St Petersburg, Chigger Digger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tabassi Maruf!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digger with a nice cross.
A big right from Digger misses.
Digger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Digger lands a body shot.

Digger tries to keep at a distance but Maruf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Digger tries to throw a body punch but Maruf avoids it by throwing Digger back against the cage.
Maruf working hard to break the clinch.
Digger lands with a left to the head.
Digger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maruf backwards.

Maruf has hold of one of Digger's legs. Digger is fighting the takedown attempt but Maruf gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maruf being controlled here momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maruf wants to pass the guard but Digger is keeping the position.
Maruf slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Maruf has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maruf pushing down on Digger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Maruf seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maruf has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maruf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Maruf might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maruf.
Poor strikes thrown by Maruf there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Maruf controlling from the full mount.
Maruf throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Maruf controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four 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.
Maruf throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Maruf looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Digger can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tabassi Maruf dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Digger jabs at Maruf's body.
Digger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maruf shoots in for a double leg but Digger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maruf fails with the takedown.
Maruf shoots in for a double leg but Digger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chigger Digger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tabassi Maruf.
Maruf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Digger sends Maruf crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Digger is motioning to the referee to let Maruf up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Maruf is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maruf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maruf is still on wobbly legs! Can Digger finish him?
A shot to the liver by Digger. Beautiful body shot.
Tabassi Maruf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Digger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maruf at a distance.

Digger lands a big right hand that sends Maruf crashing to the mat! Digger stays standing though and waves Maruf back to his feet!
Digger closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Maruf! Digger dives in looking to finish! Maruf is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chigger Digger!
Chigger Digger thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between May May (ranked 4287 p4p, 3961 weight class) and Kreso Saric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

May
vs
Saric

170 cm
18
150
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 St Petersburg, May May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kreso Saric!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May shoots in for a takedown but Saric shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saric! But no joy.
Saric misses with an uppercut.
May dodges the punch combination from Saric.

May gets a clinch.
Saric lands a left hand that snaps the head of May backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saric.
May blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saric lands with a short shot to the head.
May blocks a body shot from Saric.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of May backwards.
May is trying to break the clinch but Saric is controlling him.
Saric misses with some punches.
Saric misses with a punch to the body.
Saric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saric is leaning against May and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric scores with an uppercut up the middle.
May jumps guard but Saric stands there with May around his waist. May gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saric on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saric misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saric lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saric creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saric throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mays head.
Saric makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saric lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saric.
May blocks an uppercut.
Saric scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Saric scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saric stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saric lands a shot to the body.
May is breathing heavily.
Saric lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Saric.
Saric lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down May.
Saric stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saric lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saric lands a nice uppercut.
Saric scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saric scores with a shoulder strike.
Saric lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saric scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saric lands a body punch.
Saric is working May over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Saric scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saric.

May is rocked!
A hook to the body from Saric.
May tries to pull guard but Saric forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for May May. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saric lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Saric.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric lands with a short shot to the head.
Saric lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saric.
A body shot lands from Saric.
Saric lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Saric.
Saric lands with a left to the head.
Saric lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saric lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saric working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saric softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saric lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saric scores with a hook to the body.
Saric lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saric.
Saric works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Saric.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saric throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mays head.
Saric working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Saric as the two fighters clinch.
Saric lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saric lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saric stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saric is working May over against the cage.
Good body shot from Saric.
Saric stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saric scores with a shoulder strike.
Saric is leaning against May and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saric is leaning against May and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Saric as the two fighters clinch.
Saric lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Saric.
Nice body punch from Saric - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kreso Saric dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Saric gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saric can't find room to land a body shot as May controls the action.
Saric misses with a body punch.
May tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saric smiles and moves away.
Saric scores with a decent looking hook.
May swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Saric releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
May fails in his attempt to clinch.
May tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Saric counter with a right hand.
May takes one to the chin there.
Oh May is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saric connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt May covering up! Saric comes in with a big uppercut and May goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kreso Saric!
A relieved looking Kreso Saric thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.