PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bumperstein (ranked 2614 p4p, 153 weight class) and Qfc Tournament (ranked 3238 p4p, 183 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bumperstein
vs
Tournament

170 cm
26
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

225 cm
26
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Bumperstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Qfc Tournament!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tournament takes the fight into the clinch.
Bumperstein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bumperstein takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Tournament.
Tournament lands an elbow that stopped Bumperstein in his tracks for a moment.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
Tournament lands an elbow that stopped Bumperstein in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Tournament lands an elbow just above Bumperstein 's eye.
Tournament lands a nice elbow.
Bumperstein working hard to break the clinch.
Bumperstein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bumperstein looking for a takedown.
Bumperstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tournament lands an elbow just above Bumperstein 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bumperstein's brow.
Tournament gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bumperstein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tournament just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bumperstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bumperstein successfully pulls guard.
Tournament wants to stand and escape but instead Bumperstein has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tournament can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tournament wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bumperstein manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bumperstein is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tournament is staying active underneath Bumperstein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bumperstein stops Tournament from getting back to his feet.

Bumperstein is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tournament is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bumperstein trying to control from half guard but Tournament is working away.

Bumperstein is trying to work for a kimura but Tournament is defending well.
Bumperstein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tournament does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tournament is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tournament is staying active underneath Bumperstein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tournament wants to get back to his feet.

Bumperstein is trying to work for a kimura but Tournament is defending well.
Tournament is looking to get back to is feet but Bumperstein passes into side control.
Tournament is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bumperstein has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tournament taking a bit of punishment here - Bumperstein scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumperstein throws a strike aimed at the side of Tournament's head but Tournament avoids it well.
Bumperstein takes a little break here. Tournament wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bumperstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tournament keeps working.

Bumperstein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tournament, who protects the arm well.
Bumperstein wants to control but Tournament is keeping him busy.

Bumperstein tries for a kimura but Tournament is defending well.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bumperstein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tournament tries to escape but Bumperstein is in control.

Bumperstein tries for a kimura but Tournament is defending well.

Bumperstein is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tournament has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bumperstein is looking to chop away at Tournament's legs.
Bumperstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Tournament clinches with his opponent.
Bumperstein has Tournament pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tournament manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Qfc Tournament seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bumperstein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bumperstein is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bumperstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bumperstein blocks the elbow strike.
Bumperstein blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bumperstein's brow.
Bumperstein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tournament prevents it.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tournament creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bumperstein's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Bumperstein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tournament prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tournament.
Tournament lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tournament lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumperstein has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tournament after a bit of a struggle.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bumperstein is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tournament is defending well.
Tournament lands an elbow just above Bumperstein 's eye.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tournament.
Bumperstein tries to work over Tournament's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tournament lands an elbow inside.
Tournament lands an elbow inside that Bumperstein shrugs off.
Tournament is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tournament lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tournament.
Tournament lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tournament lands an elbow just above Bumperstein 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bumperstein takes an elbow to the temple.
Tournament lands a damaging elbow.

Bumperstein is rocked!
Tournament creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bumperstein's defenses.
Oh Bumperstein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tournament lands an elbow inside.
Bumperstein is working for takedown but Tournament is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tournament lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bumperstein blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Bumperstein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bumperstein blocks an elbow strike.
Bumperstein is trying to break the clinch but Tournament is controlling him.
Tournament lands an elbow just above Bumperstein 's eye.
Bumperstein dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tournament lands a nice elbow.
Bumperstein dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tournament lands an elbow just above Bumperstein 's eye.
Nice elbow from Tournament.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bumperstein avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Tournament has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tournament keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bumperstein's efforts to push away.
Tournament creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bumperstein's defenses.
Bumperstein is trying to break free.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tournament lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bumperstein takes an elbow to the temple.
Tournament lands an elbow inside that Bumperstein shrugs off.
Tournament comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bumperstein is working for takedown but Tournament is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bumperstein is working for takedown but Tournament is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tournament.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
Bumperstein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tournament lands an elbow that stopped Bumperstein in his tracks for a moment.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Tournament lands an elbow inside that Bumperstein shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumperstein tries to pull guard but Tournament won't allow it.
Tournament gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bumperstein.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clinched against the cage, Tournament lands a big elbow that drops Bumperstein! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Bumperstein is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Qfc Tournament!