PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Migeal Quintes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Savanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Migeal Quintes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Quintes
vs
Savanis

190 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Migeal Quintes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brody Savanis!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quintes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Savanis!
Savanis is squirming around, avoiding Quintes's attempts to control the action.
Savanis can't escape the position.
Savanis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quintes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Savanis blocking the ground and pound.
Quintes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quintes controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintes won't let Savanis get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Savanis is looking to get to half guard.
Quintes wants to control the pace but Savanis is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savanis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savanis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Quintes.
Quintes content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Savanis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Quintes.
Savanis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Quintes tries to control but Savanis wriggling away.
Quintes unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savanis trying desperately to get to his feet.

Quintes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Savanis tries to reverse the position but Quintes maintains control.
Savanis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Quintes looking to control but Savanis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quintes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Savanis is on top in guard.
Savanis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Quintes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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.
Savanis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quintes's head.
Savanis trying to control but Quintes is working from the bottom.
Quintes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savanis content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Migeal Quintes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Quintes.
Quintes stuffs the takedown attempt from Savanis. Savanis gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Savanis misses.
Migeal Quintes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savanis shoots and misses

and Quintes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Savanis's guard.
Quintes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Savanis looking to control.
Quintes preventing the sweep.
Quintes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintes wants to pass the guard but Savanis is keeping the position.
Quintes cracks Savanis with a solid left hand.
Quintes wants to control from the top but Savanis keeps moving.
Quintes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Savanis working a defensive guard here.

That's two 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.

Quintes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Savanis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Quintes has Savanis in his guard.
Savanis trying to control the position from guard on top but Quintes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quintes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savanis trying to control the position from guard on top but Quintes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quintes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quintes working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Quintes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savanis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Savanis misses with a kick to the body

and Quintes counters with a single leg into guard. Savanis didn't expect that.
Quintes trying to control but Savanis is working from the bottom.
Quintes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savanis wants to sweep here but Quintes controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Migeal Quintes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Savanis throws a series of punches but Quintes avoids them all with ease.
Savanis swings away with a body shot that misses

so Quintes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Savanis managing to control the position.
Quintes trying to control the position from guard on top but Savanis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savanis seems keen to control Quintes's posture.
Quintes wants to control from the top but Savanis keeps moving.
Migeal Quintes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savanis controlling the position.
Savanis keeping moving, preventing Quintes from controlling successfully.
Quintes passes Savanis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Savanis is trying to stand up here but Quintes is controlling him well.
Quintes trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quintes wants to take a breather but Savanis is having none of it.
Quintes is looking to stall here but Savanis recovers full guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Migeal Quintes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Savanis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Migeal Quintes has been cut.
Savanis misses with a double jab

and Quintes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Savanis's guard.
Savanis keeping moving, preventing Quintes from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintes preventing the sweep.

Quintes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Savanis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Savanis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Savanis!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quintes is trying to control Savanis's posture but Savanis avoids it.
Savanis tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A lull in the action here as Savanis stalls from top position.
Quintes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Savanis.
Savanis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quintes keeps working.
Quintes is trying to control Savanis's posture but Savanis avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Migeal Quintes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quintes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Migeal Quintes!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Migeal Quintes!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Migeal Quintes!

Migeal Quintes wins by unanimous decision!