PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Kashmere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Quagmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quagmire is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Die MotherFucker Die. Glen Quagmire acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kashmere
vs
Quagmire

184 cm
19
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Kashmere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glen Quagmire!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quagmire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Kashmere shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Quagmire manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kashmere prevents Quagmire from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Quagmire can do anything to dispel that myth.
Quagmire wants to get back to his feet but Kashmere passes into half guard.
Kashmere works his foot free and advances to mount.
Quagmire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kashmere. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Quagmire defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kashmere.
Kashmere trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kashmere takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kashmere pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Quagmire defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kashmere.

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.
Kashmere trying to control but Quagmire is having none of it.
Quagmire is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kashmere sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Quagmire is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kashmere controlling from the full mount.

Kashmere goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Quagmire is on top in guard.
Kashmere wants to sweep but no luck.
Kashmere managing to control the position.
Kashmere trying to control the position.

Kashmere is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quagmire defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kashmere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quagmire has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kashmere is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kashmere is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Quagmire gets to his feet. Kashmere looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Joey Kashmere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kashmere looks to land a left hand but Quagmire moved out of range nicely.
Quagmire fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kashmere shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Quagmire is trying to defend but Kashmere finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Kashmere dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Quagmire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quagmire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kashmere.
Kashmere dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kashmere thuds a left hand into Quagmire's body.
Kashmere closes the distance and clinches up with Quagmire, looking for a takedown. Kashmere pushes Quagmire against the cage but Quagmire circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kashmere scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quagmire throws a series of punches but Kashmere avoids them all with ease.
Quagmire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kashmere.
Quagmire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kashmere.
No joy there for Quagmire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kashmere shoots in but no luck this time.
Quagmire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kashmere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quagmire was well out of range. Poor timing from Kashmere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Quagmire displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kashmere.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Kashmere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quagmire slaps away a takedown attempt from Kashmere, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kashmere fails with a takedown attempt.
Quagmire misses with a double jab.
Kashmere fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quagmire avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kashmere shoots in but no luck this time.
Quagmire ducks under a wild hook from Kashmere.
Kashmere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quagmire.
Quagmire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kashmere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Quagmire misses with a series of wild punches.
Quagmire moves away from the strike by Kashmere.
Kashmere lands a jab to Quagmire's midsection.

Quagmire lands a left and a right that send Kashmere crashing to the mat, dazed. Quagmire thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Kashmere is rocked!

It looks like Joey Kashmere has been cut.
Quagmire moves out of range of the strikes.
Kashmere misses with a straight right.
Kashmere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Quagmire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey Kashmere's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kashmere fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kashmere lands a nice looking body shot.
Kashmere fails with a takedown attempt.
Quagmire throws a series of punches but Kashmere avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kashmere displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quagmire throws out the jab.
Quagmire misses with a series of wild punches.

Kashmere shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kashmere can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Quagmire is looking to escape.

Kashmere goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Quagmire turns into him and now he's in Kashmere's guard.
Kashmere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kashmere is controlling Quagmire's posture.
Kashmere looking for a sweep. Not yet Kashmere, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kashmere controlling Quagmire's posture.
Quagmire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kashmere's guard.
Kashmere is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Quagmire wants to stand and escape but instead Kashmere has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kashmere trying to control but Quagmire is working from the bottom.
Kashmere looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kashmere throwing strikes but missing.
Kashmere tries to free his leg and advance position but Quagmire is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kashmere throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quagmire's waist but Quagmire gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kashmere off to one side.
Kashmere looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Kashmere. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four 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.
Kashmere lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Quagmire misses.
Kashmere shoots in looking for a takedown. Quagmire tries to sprawl out of it but Kashmere keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quagmire manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kashmere is defended easily by Quagmire.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Kashmere showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kashmere has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Kashmere!