PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Colio Quan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colio Quan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Xavier Fernandez's chin.

Quan
vs
Fernandez

190 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Prefers standup

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colio Quan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fernandez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fernandez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fernandez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fernandez.
Quan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fernandez avoids it really well and circles away.
Fernandez cracks Quan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fernandez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quan's head.
Fernandez scores with a jab to the head.
Fernandez scores with a sloppy right hand. Quan should have avoided that one.
Quan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fernandez pinned against the cage. Fernandez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quan shoots in for a double leg but Fernandez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colio Quan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez thuds his right hand into Quan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernandez scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernandez cracks Quan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fernandez lands with a right hand.
Fernandez works the jab nicely.
Quan slips a jab and a cross from Fernandez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Fernandez.
Fernandez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Quan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Quan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Quan dives in and grabs Fernandez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fernandez pushes down on Quan's head and hops out.
Fernandez's corner calls for a 1-2. Fernandez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Quan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fernandez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Quan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fernandez finds it's way round the side to connect with Quan's head.

Quan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Quan prevents Fernandez from improving his position.
Quan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Quan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quan is taking a breather. Fernandez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Quan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Quan trying to control the action but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Quan is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez trying to hold on to Quan's head to control him but Quan postures up.
Quan slips a nice elbow through Fernandez's hands, connecting with Fernandez's forehead.
Quan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez is trying to stand up here but Quan is controlling him well.
Quan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Quan trying to control the action but Fernandez is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fernandez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quan.
Quan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandez keeps working.
Quan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fernandez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fernandez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fernandez cracks Quan with a good jab.
Fernandez tests Quan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to clinch but Quan is having none of it.
Quan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fernandez scores with the left hand. Quan knows he should have avoided that one.
Fernandez throws a shot to the body.
Quan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fernandez lands with a right hand.
Xavier Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fernandez duly obliges.
Fernandez lands a really nice looking cross but Quan seems unphased.
A shot to de liver by Fernandez. Beautiful body shot.
Quan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fernandez with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fernandez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Quan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fernandez clobbers Quan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fernandez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fernandez scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fernandez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fernandez wants it to stay on the feet.

It looks like Colio Quan has been cut.

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

Quan is rocked!
Fernandez lands an uppercut, right on the button! Quan tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xavier Fernandez!