PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Kasler (ranked 4805 p4p, 4825 weight class) and Ci Qu Ci (ranked 481 p4p, 480 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.

Kasler
vs
Qu Ci

170 cm
24
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Kasler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ci Qu Ci!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Qu Ci was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasler.
Qu Ci walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kasler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kasler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Qu Ci is trying to counter with his kicks.
Qu Ci digs a good body shot into Kasler's ribs.
Qu Ci fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kasler throws a body kick that misses.
Qu Ci is looking for the big counter here.
Qu Ci lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kasler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kasler misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kasler.
Kasler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kasler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Qu Ci takes a swing at Kasler's ribcage but misses.
Qu Ci on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kasler. Kasler obviously looking to wear him down.
Kasler misses with a head kick.
Qu Ci follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kasler avoids a kick to the body.
Kasler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasler looks to score with a jab to the body but Qu Ci is just out of range.
Kasler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Qu Ci throws an overhand right that lands on Kasler's shoulder, as Kasler tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qu Ci throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kasler.
Qu Ci raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kasler throws a sloppy head kick and Qu Ci moves out of range easily.
Kasler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Qu Ci looks to land a body kick but Kasler moved away.
Qu Ci misses with a kick to the body.
Kasler misses with a head kick.
As Kasler backs off Qu Ci throws a huge counter combo but Kasler manages to avoid it all.
Kasler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Qu Ci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Qu Ci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Qu Ci blocks a head kick by Kasler.
Kasler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Qu Ci thows a left - swing and a miss!
It appears Kasler was looking to counter with a kick there.
Qu Ci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasler was well out of range. Poor timing from Qu Ci.
Qu Ci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasler.
Qu Ci counters with a body kick.
Qu Ci moves out of range of the body kick.
Kasler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasler avoids the head kick by Qu Ci.
George Kasler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qu Ci moves forwards but Kasler connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qu Ci throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qu Ci throws a head kick that misses.
Kasler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kasler wants to slow Qu Ci down by chopping away at his legs.
Kasler throws a nice looking combination but Qu Ci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kasler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Qu Ci tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Qu Ci manages to avoid it.
Qu Ci lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Kasler misses.
Kasler throws a nice inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Qu Ci blocks the low kick.
Qu Ci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasler tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasler is breathing heavily.
Kasler tries to work over Qu Ci's front leg with a kick but Qu Ci checks it.
Qu Ci throws a counter combo.
Kasler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Qu Ci turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qu Ci throws a series of punches but Kasler moves out of range.
Kasler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kasler misses with a combination
and Qu Ci makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kasler really felt that one!
Qu Ci fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Qu Ci lands with a shot to the body.
Kasler blocks a head kick by Qu Ci.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kasler.
Qu Ci buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kasler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Qu Ci can pounce on him.
Kasler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Qu Ci fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kasler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kasler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kasler throws a body kick that misses.
Qu Ci avoids the head kick by Kasler.
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!
A low kick from Kasler is predictable there
and Qu Ci counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasler blocks a head kick by Qu Ci.
Kasler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Qu Ci.
Kasler misses with a looping left.
Qu Ci lands a two punch combo.
Qu Ci scores with a nice body kick.
Qu Ci scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Qu Ci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasler moves away.
Qu Ci on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kasler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Qu Ci counters with an inside leg kick.
Kasler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qu Ci.
Kasler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Qu Ci throws out a powerful jab.
Qu Ci is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kasler rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Qu Ci.
Kasler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Qu Ci thumps Kasler with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ci Qu Ci dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Qu Ci paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Qu Ci takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kasler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kasler throws a head kick that half lands.
Kasler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Qu Ci throws a push kick but Kasler slaps the foot to one side.
Kasler is looking for a counter combo.
Kasler lands a nice looking body kick.
Kasler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kasler takes a swing at Qu Ci's ribcage but misses.
Kasler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qu Ci.
A good leg kick by Kasler.
Qu Ci throws a head kick that Kasler semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Qu Ci lands with a nice body kick.
Qu Ci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Qu Ci.
Qu Ci throws a sloppy head kick and Kasler moves out of range easily.
Qu Ci checks a low kick from Kasler.
Qu Ci is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Qu Ci.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kasler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Qu Ci ducks under a wild hook from Kasler.
Qu Ci throws a sloppy head kick and Kasler moves out of range easily.
Ci Qu Ci seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kasler - that will leave a mark!
A nice inside leg kick there by Qu Ci. That's going to slow Kasler down.
A head kick misses from Qu Ci.
Qu Ci dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasler misses with a head kick.
Kasler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Qu Ci motions for Kasler to come forward. Qu Ci throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Qu Ci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasler was well out of range. Poor timing from Qu Ci.
Kasler lands with a shot to the body.
Kasler throws a sloppy head kick and Qu Ci moves out of range easily.
Kasler fails to land with a series of punches.
Qu Ci checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasler misses with a low kick.
Qu Ci is looking to chop away at Kasler's legs.
Qu Ci lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kasler will feel that in the morning.
Kasler misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Qu Ci releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kasler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kasler throws a looping overhand right but Qu Ci ducks down to avoid it.
Kasler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Qu Ci.
Qu Ci lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Qu Ci is looking to land body kicks.
Qu Ci takes a swing at Kasler's ribcage but misses.
Qu Ci works Kasler's body with a nice hook.
Kasler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Qu Ci throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasler scores with a jab to the head.
Kasler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Qu Ci was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasler.
A solid leg kick lands there for Qu Ci.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Qu Ci's sensitive parts.
Kasler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kasler misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kasler. That's going to slow Qu Ci down.
A good leg kick by Kasler.
Qu Ci throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kasler half committed to a counter leg kick.
Qu Ci throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Qu Ci.
Kasler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kasler blocks a head kick by Qu Ci.
Qu Ci avoids the head kick by Kasler.
Qu Ci's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kasler lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kasler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Qu Ci stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Qu Ci on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Qu Ci blocks a head kick by Kasler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qu Ci with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qu Ci ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Qu Ci misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasler lands a nice looking body kick.
Qu Ci throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kasler!
Kasler lands with a nice body kick.
Kasler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Qu Ci's head.
Qu Ci with the inside leg kick.
Qu Ci stalks Kasler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kasler's face. Kasler staggers backwards, shaken.
Qu Ci has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qu Ci looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Qu Ci throws a sloppy head kick and Kasler moves out of range easily.
Kasler lands a jab to Qu Ci's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that George Kasler will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Qu Ci on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Qu Ci scores with a jab to the body.
Kasler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kasler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qu Ci blocks a head kick by Kasler.
Kasler needs to keep his hands up - Qu Ci had a free shot at his head there.
Qu Ci throws a push kick but Kasler slaps the foot to one side.
Kasler throws a sloppy head kick
and Qu Ci counters with a solid body kick.
Qu Ci throws a head kick that Kasler semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Qu Ci 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kasler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Qu Ci was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Qu Ci getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qu Ci cracks a nice hook into Kasler's ribs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Qu Ci. Kasler shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qu Ci throws a sloppy head kick and Kasler moves out of range easily.
Kasler misses with a body kick.
Qu Ci throws a nice outside leg kick.
Qu Ci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasler manages to avoid it.
Kasler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Qu Ci takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Qu Ci on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kasler throws out a loose jab but Qu Ci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasler moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromQu Ci.
Kasler lands a nice looking body shot.
Kasler misses the body punch
and Qu Ci counters with a stiff right hand.
Qu Ci cracks Kasler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Qu Ci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Qu Ci was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasler.
Qu Ci misses with a kick to the body.
Kasler lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qu Ci avoids a punch combination nicely.
Qu Ci's corner calls for a 1-2. Qu Ci obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kasler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Qu Ci flicks out a counter leg kick but Kasler steps away.
A shot to the liver by Kasler. Beautiful body shot.
Qu Ci connects with the punch.
Kasler misses the shot to the body.
Qu Ci moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Qu Ci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasler throws a sloppy head kick
and Qu Ci cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kasler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Qu Ci checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kasler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Qu Ci.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qu Ci throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kasler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Qu Ci.
Kasler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body punch from Kasler.
Qu Ci chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kasler can pounce on him.
Kasler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Qu Ci's hands.
Qu Ci scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kasler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Qu Ci misses with a body kick.
Kasler lands with a nice body punch.
Kasler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Qu Ci scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Qu Ci lands a glancing blow to the side of Kasler's head.
Qu Ci takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qu Ci lunges at Kasler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kasler's hand.
Kasler connects with a jab.
Qu Ci walks into a jab.
Qu Ci throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kasler cracks Qu Ci with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A good leg kick by Qu Ci.
Kasler avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Kasler tenderised Qu Ci's leg. Qu Ci is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kasler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qu Ci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kasler lands a leg kick that knocks Qu Ci off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Qu Ci.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ci Qu Ci.
Well Qu Ci 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ci Qu Ci!