PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Quater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fu Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Quater
vs
Huang

200 cm
24
219 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
204 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Quater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fu Huang!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Huang working over Quater with some ground and pound. Quater looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Huang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Huang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Huang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Huang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Huang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Huang throws a strike but Quater avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Huang throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice body kick there by Quater.

Quater lands a big head kick that sends Huang tumbling to the mat! Quater takes a step backwards and waves Huang back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Huang is rocked!

It looks like Fu Huang has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quater tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Huang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Quater manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Huang looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quater will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Huang postures up in Quater's guard and throws a big left but Quater blocks it.
Quater utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quater's head.
Huang landing some decent shots from guard.
Huang throwing strikes from guard but Quater blocks nicely.
Huang throwing strikes but missing.
Huang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Huang is looking to work some ground and pound but Quater has wrist control.
Quater preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Huang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quater's head.
Huang postures up in Quater's guard and throws a big left but Quater blocks it.
Huang prevents Quater from getting back to his feet.
Huang thows a big elbow that misses.
Huang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quater is keeping the position for now.
Huang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang throws a strike but Quater rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Huang has a closed guard, preventing Quater from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Huang shoots in and bounces Quater off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Quater keeping full guard, as Huang tries to pass.

Huang gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quater throws the kick towards the body but Huang avoids it.
Huang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quater circles away.
Quater tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Quater.
Quater is breathing heavily.
Huang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quater's waist but Quater gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huang off to one side.
Huang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quater but Quater pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nate Quater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fu Huang.
Huang has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Huang or perhaps it was just good defense by Quater which made him look bad.
Quater scores with a head kick.
Huang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quater.
Nate Quater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quater scores with a push kick.
Quater throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quater throws a head kick but Huang moves out of range.
Quater lands with a kick to the ribs.
Quater throws a nice head kick!

Huang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Huang throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Quater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fu Huang's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Huang throws a hook but Quater avoids it easily.
Huang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quater's waist but Quater gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huang off to one side.
Quater plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Huang lands a jab to the nose.
Quater connects with a high kick.
Huang is still on wobbly legs! Can Quater finish him?
Quater tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huang avoids the head kick by Quater.
Huang seems to have recovered his senses.
Nate Quater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Huang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Quater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huang on the ground.
Quater on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Huang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Huang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Huang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quater's head.
Huang thows a huge punch but Quater dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang thows a huge punch but Quater dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Huang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quater blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huang.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Quater tries a head kick but it misses.

Huang shoots in and bounces Quater off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Huang postures up in Quater's guard and throws a big left but Quater blocks it.
Huang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Huang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quater works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Quater avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fu Huang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Huang with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Huang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Quater scores with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quater.
Quater misses with a leg kick.
No luck for Huang with that takedown attempt.
Nate Quater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fu Huang.
A slapping body kick lands there for Quater.
Huang shoots in and drives through. Quater sprawls well.
Quater stuffs the takedown.
Huang fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quater lands with a kick to the temple. Huang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Quater slips a straight right by Huang.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Huang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Quater - the referee stops the clock and Huang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Quater. Huang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Huang has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Quater.
Huang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quater avoids it really well and circles away.
Nate Quater is winning the standup battle so far.
Huang tries for a takedown but Quater sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Huang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quater swivels and escapes.
Quater throws a right and a left that Huang avoids nicely.
Quater throws a head kick but Huang moves out of range.

Huang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Huang sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Quater is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Huang creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Quater sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Quater dodges the ground and pound from Huang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quater avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Huang.
Huang in side control, throwing shots but Quater defends.
Huang tries to advance to mount but Quater denies him.
Quater tries to escape but Huang is in control.
Quater takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Huang tries to score with some ground and pound. Quater controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Huang shoots in and drives through. Quater sprawls well.
Quater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Huang feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Huang landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fu Huang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fu Huang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Quater ducks under a wild hook from Huang.
Quater feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Huang's calf.
Quater lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Huang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Quater's half guard.
Quater pushes Huang off looking to stand but Huang dives back in and keeps control.
Huang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huang is nestled in close to Quater, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Quater is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Huang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Huang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quater's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huang throwing shots but Quater is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Huang scores with a takedown into Quater's guard.
Quater avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huang postures up in Quater's guard and throws a big left but Quater blocks it.

Huang stands up and waves to Quater to follow him.
Huang blocks a head kick by Quater.
Huang blocks a head kick by Quater.
Huang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quater throws a head kick but Huang moves out of range.
Quater throws a solid leg kick but Huang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Quater.

Huang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang wants to pass to mount but Quater is defending the position.
Huang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Huang throwing shots but Quater is blocking nicely.
Huang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quater avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huang.
Huang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quater defending well though.
Huang thows a huge punch but Quater dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Quater throws a head kick but Huang moves out of range.

Quater gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Huang to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang throwing strikes from guard but Quater blocks nicely.
Quater wants to get back to his feet but Huang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Huang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quater works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Huang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huang throws a big right hand that misses.

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.
Huang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Huang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Quater on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quater tries to get out of the position.
Quater is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Huang is controlling him.
Huang cracks Quater with a solid left hand.
Huang is pushing down on Quater's leg trying to pass to half guard. Quater is fighting to maintain full guard but Huang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Huang uses his free foot to push down on Quater's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Quater.
Huang with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Huang cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
Fu Huang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Huang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fu Huang!