PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glen Quagmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Maltive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maltive has chosen Show Me What You Got as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Quagmire
vs
Maltive

185 cm
23
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Quagmire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Maltive!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maltive fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quagmire.
Maltive circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maltive gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maltive misses with a series of wild punches.
Maltive takes one to the chin there.
Quagmire scores with a leg kick.
Maltive takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Quagmire pushes Maltive up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quagmire looking for a takedown.
Maltive throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Maltive breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quagmire lands an overhand right.
Nice body punch from Quagmire.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maltive, right into the meat.
No joy there for Quagmire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quagmire tries to bum rush Maltive with a series of wild strikes but Maltive uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Quagmire shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quagmire showed some decent athleticism there.

Quagmire is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maltive trying to control from the bottom.

Maltive is defending against the submission attempts here by Quagmire.
Quagmire is breathing heavily.
Maltive pushes Quagmire off looking to stand but Quagmire dives back in and keeps control.
Maltive flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Quagmire throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Maltive is defending against the submission attempts here by Quagmire.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maltive gets back to full guard.
Quagmire trying to control the position from guard on top but Maltive is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Quagmire is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maltive is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maltive has escaped and now he's on top!
Maltive trying to control but Quagmire is working from the bottom.
Maltive landing some decent shots from guard.

Quagmire has his foot on Maltive's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maltive works his way back into a safe position though.
Quagmire keeping moving, preventing Maltive from controlling successfully.
Maltive must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Quagmire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maltive can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maltive working some strikes from top position.
Maltive really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quagmire. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maltive postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Quagmire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maltive lands a couple of digs.
Quagmire is trying to control the position but Maltive postures up.
Maltive tries to free his leg and advance position but Quagmire is retaining full guard.
Maltive postures up in Quagmire's guard and throws a big left but Quagmire blocks it.
Quagmire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Quagmire is looking for a triangle but Maltive pushes his legs off easily.

Maltive drops back looking for a leg! Quagmire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Quagmire manages to kick Maltive off! Maltive jumps back into Quagmire's guard.
Quagmire is trying to control the position but Maltive postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maltive accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Quagmire throws a head kick but Maltive moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maltive misses with a wild combination.
Maltive lands a nice shot to the body.
Quagmire misses with a looping right.
Maltive turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maltive throws a leg kick which misses Quagmire's front leg but catches the back leg as Quagmire tries to avoid it.
Quagmire tries to clinch up.
Maltive displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Glen Quagmire has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maltive stuffs the takedown attempt from Quagmire. Quagmire gets slowly back to his feet.
Maltive takes a swing at Quagmire's ribcage but misses.
Maltive throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quagmire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maltive.
Roy Maltive is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maltive turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maltive lands with a kick to the ribs.
Quagmire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maltive. Maltive obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maltive.
Maltive cracks Quagmire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Maltive dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glen Quagmire's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Good leg kick by Maltive there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maltive looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Maltive there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quagmire tries to clinch up but Maltive circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Maltive misses.
Maltive defending well as Quagmire loads up on a big left hand.
Roy Maltive seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maltive lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Glen Quagmire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maltive throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quagmire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!

A big head kick from Maltive and Quagmire is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Quagmire is rocked!
Maltive chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Quagmire is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quagmire will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maltive stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quagmire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quagmire seems to have got his legs back now.
Maltive works over Quagmire with some ground and pound from guard.
Maltive content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maltive working some strikes from top position.
Quagmire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maltive wants to control from the top but Quagmire keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quagmire had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maltive defends it easily.
Maltive lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maltive is in close to Quagmire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Quagmire keeping moving, preventing Maltive from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maltive is working Quagmire over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maltive with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maltive pushing down on Quagmire's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maltive stops Quagmire from getting back to his feet.

Quagmire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maltive seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maltive seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quagmire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maltive working the head and body with strikes.
Quagmire is trying to get back to full guard.
Maltive working over Quagmire with some ground and pound. Quagmire looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maltive looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Maltive is looking for a kimura here.
Maltive is trying to control the action in half guard but Quagmire is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maltive thows a huge punch but Quagmire dodges it nicely.

Quagmire actively working from the bottom here.

Quagmire looking for submissions off his back.
Maltive is looking to take a break and control but Quagmire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Quagmire avoids the body shot from Maltive.
Quagmire tries to score with a low kick but Maltive moves his leg out of the way.
Maltive lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Quagmire misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Quagmire.
Quagmire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Quagmire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maltive scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quagmire doesn't seem bothered though.
Maltive misses with a head kick.
Maltive scores with a spinning back kick!
Maltive will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maltive is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Quagmire rather than just go for the knockout.
Maltive throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Glen Quagmire's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch lands to the side of Quagmire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maltive.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maltive lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maltive.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maltive.
Quagmire tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quagmire moves away from the strike by Maltive.
Maltive throws a nice head kick!
Roy Maltive seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maltive scores with a shot to the body.
Maltive throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quagmire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maltive ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maltive delivers a nice body kick.
Quagmire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maltive throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maltive connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quagmire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maltive moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Maltive showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Glen Quagmire's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A combination from Maltive does no damage.
Maltive thows a body shot but no joy.
Quagmire misses with a straight right.
Maltive has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maltive tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quagmire was well out of range. Poor timing from Maltive.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maltive.
Quagmire blocks a head kick by Maltive.
Maltive scoring well with a low kick there.
Quagmire throws a jab but it's blocked by Maltive.
Some wild striking there from Quagmire.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maltive, right into the meat.
Maltive throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maltive throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maltive feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quagmire's calf.
Maltive throws a head kick but Quagmire moves out of range.
Maltive throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quagmire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maltive ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quagmire moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maltive misses with a few strikes there.
Quagmire misses with a leg kick.
Maltive cracks the inside of Quagmire's front leg.
Quagmire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maltive.
Maltive stuns Quagmire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maltive chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maltive.
Maltive scoring well with a low kick there.
Maltive scores with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Maltive.
Maltive lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maltive lands a nice looking kick to the body. Quagmire takes a step back to recover.
Quagmire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maltive throws a head kick that misses.
Maltive moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Glen Quagmire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maltive lands a head kick!
Maltive looks to land a combination. Quagmire sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maltive. Quagmire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maltive goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maltive lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quagmire's sensitive parts.
Maltive lands a head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Maltive!
Maltive lands with a kick to the temple. Quagmire shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Glen Quagmire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Maltive scores with a push kick.
Maltive throws a head kick but Quagmire moves out of range.
Good exchange - Maltive coming out on top.
Maltive throws a body punch but Quagmire moves out of range.
Maltive fails to land with a series of punches.
Maltive throws a head kick that half lands.
Maltive falls off balance throwing a combination

and Quagmire counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quagmire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quagmire drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maltive looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maltive looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maltive!
Maltive moves into full mount!
Quagmire is looking to get to half guard.
Maltive postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Quagmire looks a forlorn figure.
Maltive cracks Quagmire with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Quagmire is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maltive lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Quagmire is trying desperately to improve position.
Quagmire is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maltive lands a big shot there that rocks Quagmire but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maltive lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Maltive.
Quagmire is trying desperately to improve position.
Maltive punishing his opponent with strikes.

Maltive jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Quagmire manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Roy Maltive is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maltive wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quagmire keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quagmire avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Maltive.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Maltive comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maltive winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Maltive!