QFC Tournament 1192 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chilblen Winston (ranked 4132 p4p, 4099 weight class) and Piru Grey Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 387 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Winston
vs
Grey Jr

185 cm
18
130
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
160
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chilblen Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Piru Grey Jr!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Winston darts in and clinches Grey Jr up against the cage.
Winston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Grey Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winston pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Grey Jr rushes Winston and presses him up against the cage.
Winston wants a takedown.

Grey Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Winston.
Winston tries for a takedown but Grey Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chilblen Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Grey Jr.
As Grey Jr tries to get set, Winston tries to push him back and clinch up but Grey Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Grey Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Winston, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grey Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Jr throws the kick towards the body but Winston avoids it.
Winston tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grey Jr counters with a series of strikes. Winston will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grey Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grey Jr misses with a low kick.
Winston jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Winston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winston looks for a takedown but Grey Jr sprawls well.
Piru Grey Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Grey Jr moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grey Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Grey Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Winston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grey Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Winston manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Grey Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winston throws a body shot but no joy.
Winston moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGrey Jr.
Winston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston moves in looking to clinch but Grey Jr pushes him off.
Chilblen Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston doesn't manage to clinch there - Grey Jr circles away.
Grey Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Winston shoots in and drives through. Grey Jr sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston wants to clinch up but Grey Jr keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Grey Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Grey Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Winston darts in looking for a takedown but Grey Jr gets double underhooks and turns Winston into the cage.
Winston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grey Jr to keep the fight standing.

Grey Jr breaks the clinch.
Winston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Grey Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.

Grey Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grey Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grey Jr - that will leave a mark!
Grey Jr is looking to clinch but Winston is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston moves in looking to clinch but Grey Jr pushes him off.

Grey Jr gets tackled into the cage by Winston. Winston maintains the clinch.
Winston is trying to pull guard but Grey Jr has him pressed against the cage.

Grey Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Grey Jr is just out of range.
Winston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grey Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Winston is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Winston drives through and clinches with Grey Jr against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Piru Grey Jr 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.

Winston shoots in but Grey Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Winston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grey Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grey Jr shapes to counter with a head kick.
Winston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grey Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grey Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Winston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grey Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grey Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Grey Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Winston moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grey Jr pinned against the cage. Grey Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Winston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chilblen Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Grey Jr.
Winston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Winston dives in for a single leg takedown but Grey Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grey Jr lands an elbow inside.

Grey Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winston dives in for a single leg takedown but Grey Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grey Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grey Jr working Winston over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grey Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grey Jr throws a counter combo.

Grey Jr gets a clinch.
Winston fails to pull guard.
A bit of stalling here from Grey Jr.
Grey Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Winston manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Grey Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Grey Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Winston or perhaps it was just good defense by Grey Jr, which made it look bad.
Winston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grey Jr moves into range and clinches up with Winston.
Grey Jr landing knees to the body.
Grey Jr trying to land knees to the body.

Grey Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grey Jr.

Grey Jr has managed to clinch.

Grey Jr breaks from the clinch.
Winston avoids the head kick by Grey Jr.

Grey Jr closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grey Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winston fails with the takedown
and Grey Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winston is defended easily by Grey Jr.
Grey Jr throws a counter combo.
Grey Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Winston's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Piru Grey Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Winston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grey Jr sprawls well. Grey Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winston gets slowly back to his feet.
Winston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grey Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Winston tries to clinch but Grey Jr is having none of it.
Grey Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Winston. Winston gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grey Jr lands a head kick. Winston smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Piru Grey Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grey Jr. That's going to slow Winston down.
Grey Jr thumps Winston with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Winston crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grey Jr - the referee stops the clock and Winston gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grey Jr. Winston manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grey Jr checks the leg kick.
Grey Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grey Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Grey Jr tries to work over Winston's front leg with a kick but Winston checks it.
Crunch! Grey Jr slams his shin into Winston's torso.
Winston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grey Jr counters with a series of strikes. Winston will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chilblen Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Jr tries a low kick but Winston avoids it.
Grey Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grey Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grey Jr lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Grey Jr lands but Winston takes it in his stride.
Grey Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winston tries to land a body kick
and Grey Jr counters with a left to the body.
Grey Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winston.
Grey Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Winston is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston tries to clinch
and Grey Jr counters with an inside leg kick.

Grey Jr clinches up with Winston and pushes him back against the cage.
Winston can't get the takedown.
Grey Jr is looking for a takedown.
Grey Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Winston blocks with his arms.
Winston is trying to drag Grey Jr to the mat but Grey Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grey Jr.

Grey Jr breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston is looking to clinch but Grey Jr is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Winston or perhaps it was just good defense by Grey Jr, which made it look bad.
Grey Jr throws a fast counter high kick but Winston manages to duck under it in time.
Grey Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grey Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice cross by Winston.

Grey Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Chilblen Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piru Grey Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Winston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grey Jr blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piru Grey Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grey Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Piru Grey Jr!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Piru Grey Jr!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Piru Grey Jr!

Piru Grey Jr wins by unanimous decision!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Colby Canvana (ranked 3898 p4p, 3943 weight class) and Charles Luciano (ranked 401 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Luciano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Canvana
vs
Luciano

187 cm
24
175
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
175
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colby Canvana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Luciano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Canvana to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Canvana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Luciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Canvana 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.
Canvana sitting in guard here, content to control.
Canvana advances position into side control!
Luciano tries to bench press Canvana off him but Canvana keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Luciano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luciano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Luciano is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canvana with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Canvana is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Canvana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Canvana working Luciano over with strikes.
Canvana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luciano keeps working.
Canvana is pressing down on Luciano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Luciano is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Luciano tries to roll over but Canvana keeps him under control.
Canvana trying to mount his opponent but Luciano defends it.
Canvana controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canvana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Luciano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Canvana content to control rather than advance.
Canvana trying to control the action but Luciano is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Canvana dives in and scores a takedown into Luciano's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canvana postures up.
Luciano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Canvana is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Canvana controlling from the top position.
Luciano looking for a sweep. Not yet Luciano, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Canvana stuffs the takedown.
Canvana throws a head kick but Luciano moves out of range.
Canvana throws a sloppy head kick and Luciano moves out of range easily.
Canvana stuffs the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

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

Canvana looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Luciano!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano tries to buck Canvana off but Canvana is having none of it.
Canvana in side control lands a decent elbow.
Luciano tries to buck Canvana off but Canvana is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano struggling a bit here.
Luciano is being controlled here.
Canvana wants to stand but Luciano has his arm trapped.
Luciano tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Canvana is looking to take a break and control but Luciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luciano tries to buck Canvana off but Canvana is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Luciano moves out of range as Canvana throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Canvana closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Canvana lands in his opponent's guard.
Canvana engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Luciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Luciano can do anything to dispel that myth.

Luciano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Canvana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luciano can do to turn this around?
Canvana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Luciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Canvana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Canvana rushes Luciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Canvana dominated that second round.
That's time! Canvana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Luciano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Canvana circles away.

Canvana shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Luciano's guard.
Luciano is wriggling around but Canvana manages to pass to half guard.

Luciano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Canvana sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Luciano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canvana preventing the sweep.
Canvana trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canvana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Luciano keeping moving, preventing Canvana from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Canvana advances to half guard.
Luciano wants to improve his position but Canvana is controlling well.
Canvana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Canvana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Canvana thows a huge punch but Luciano dodges it nicely.
Luciano wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canvana is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Luciano enables Canvana to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Luciano manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Luciano is looking for a triangle but Canvana pushes his legs off easily.
Canvana won't allow Luciano to sweep him here.
Canvana is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Canvana trying to control but Luciano is working from the bottom.
Canvana postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Canvana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luciano is keeping the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Canvana shoots in and gets a takedown into Luciano's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luciano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Canvana's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Charles Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colby Canvana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Canvana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Canvana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Colby Canvana!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Colby Canvana!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Colby Canvana!

Colby Canvana wins by unanimous decision!