QFC Tournament 1190 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Jones (ranked 4655 p4p, 4228 weight class) and Lil Slimm (ranked 419 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Slimm

176 cm
24
148
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
145
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donnie Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lil Slimm!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slimm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donnie Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a hook but Slimm avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Slimm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Slimm.
Slimm is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Slimm shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Slimm gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.

Jones working for a triangle but Slimm defends it easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donnie Jones!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derek Poole (ranked 4718 p4p, 2935 weight class) and Nico Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Poole
vs
Lin

175 cm
24
150
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
145
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Poole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nico Lin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Poole does no damage.
Poole misses with a combination

and Lin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Lin is trying to get an arm triangle but Poole is defending well.

Poole is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lin's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Lin! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Poole has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nico Lin!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boru Vedoy (ranked 4795 p4p, 4295 weight class) and Hosea Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosea Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Vedoy
vs
Jones

168 cm
21
144
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
150
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boru Vedoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hosea Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Vedoy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vedoy stops Jones from standing up.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vedoy throws a big right hand that misses.
Vedoy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vedoy lands a couple of elbows.
Vedoy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looking to control.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vedoy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vedoy postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vedoy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vedoy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vedoy postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.

Vedoy drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Vedoy off! Vedoy jumps back into Jones's guard.
Vedoy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vedoy landing with the ground and pound.
Vedoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Vedoy is looking to stand back up but Jones counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Vedoy.
Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vedoy.

Vedoy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Boru Vedoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vedoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Vedoy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Vedoy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vedoy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vedoy working some strikes from top position.

Vedoy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.

Jones being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedoy 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vedoy holds on and takes a little breather.

Vedoy has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vedoy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vedoy tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Vedoy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Vedoy controlling him for the moment.
Vedoy passes into half guard.
Vedoy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones has a hand on Vedoy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vedoy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Vedoy 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.

Vedoy looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vedoy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
A nice elbow there by Vedoy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vedoy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vedoy landing shots from mount.

Jones is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedoy drops a big elbow. That's hurt Jones! More shots from Vedoy and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boru Vedoy!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Pelipe (ranked 4685 p4p, 4224 weight class) and Avery Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 310 weight class). Hugo Pelipe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Pelipe
vs
Watson

178 cm
24
152
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
150
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Pelipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Avery Watson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pelipe moves into range and clinches up with Watson.
A short right from Pelipe on the inside.
Pelipe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pelipe misses with some punches.
Pelipe prevents Watson from breaking the clinch.
Pelipe gets through Watson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pelipe cracks Watson with a nice body shot.
Pelipe gets through Watson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Pelipe.
Pelipe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pelipe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Watson's efforts to push away.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pelipe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watson.
Pelipe scores with a shot to the side of Watson's head.
Pelipe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pelipe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pelipe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pelipe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson blocks a body shot from Pelipe.
Watson is trying to break the clinch but Pelipe has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson wants to get back to striking at distance but Pelipe won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Pelipe.
Watson tries to circle away but Pelipe has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Pelipe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pelipe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pelipe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watsons head.
Pelipe presses Watson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pelipe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pelipe lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pelipe.
Pelipe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Pelipe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pelipe.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pelipe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pelipe pushes Watson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Pelipe.
Pelipe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watsons head.
Pelipe lands an uppercut.
Pelipe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pelipe pushes Watson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watson looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelipe presses Watson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pelipe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
Watson is trying to break free.
Pelipe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pelipe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pelipe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pelipe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pelipe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watson.
Pelipe lands an uppercut.
Pelipe stalling in the clinch.
Watson wants to get back to striking at distance but Pelipe won't allow it.
Pelipe presses Watson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Watson takes a shot to the head.
Pelipe scores with a shot to the side of Watson's head.
Pelipe works on Watson's body with a couple of short punches.
Pelipe lands a right hand.

Watson is rocked!
Pelipe works on Watson's body with a couple of short punches.
Watson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pelipe finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelipe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pelipe.
A short right from Pelipe.
Pelipe dips a shoulder and cracks Watson with a mighty uppercut! Watson falls back against the cage and Pelipe unloads with a barrage of strikes! Watson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pelipe screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Pelipe!