PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Queriza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and momo san (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). san has chosen black label as his entrance music. 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.

Queriza
vs
san

174 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Queriza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, momo san!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queriza wants to clinch.
san keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Queriza tries to clinch but san moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Queriza or perhaps it was just good defense by san which made him look bad.
san has his takedown stuffed

and Queriza counters with a nice double leg into side control. san won't be happy with that.
Queriza taking a break here but san is having none of it and regains half guard.
Queriza is looking to take a break and control but san is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
san is trying to control but can't.
san works his way to full guard. Good work.
san tries to strike from the bottom.
Queriza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
san wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if san can do anything to dispel that myth.

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.
san keeping moving, preventing Queriza from controlling successfully.
Queriza wanted to stand there but san had control of the position.
san doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Queriza trying to control the position from guard on top but san is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

Queriza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
san is refusing to be controlled, as Queriza sits in half guard.
Queriza trying to control the pace.
Queriza is looking to stall here but san recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queriza wants to control from the top but san keeps moving.
Queriza tries to free his leg and advance position but san is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queriza trying to control but san is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paul Queriza.
Queriza throws a jab but it's blocked by san.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Queriza dominated that round.
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.

Queriza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and san counters with a two punch combo.
Queriza closes the distance but san moves to the side
and san counters with a two punch combo.
san throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Queriza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and san decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Queriza's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
san slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
san wanted to stand there but Queriza had control of the position.

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.
Queriza looking to control.
Queriza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Queriza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Queriza throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
san won't allow Queriza to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
san looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
san is breathing heavily.
Queriza tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and san counters with a shoot takedown. Queriza fights it but they end up in guard.

san avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
san looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queriza working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

momo san showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

san throws a series of punches but Queriza avoids them all with ease.
Queriza with a lazy takedown attempt
and san counters with a one-two to the body.
Queriza closes the distance but san moves to the side

and san counters with a nice double leg into side control. Queriza won't be happy with that.
Queriza tries to improve position but can't.
san just content to control the position.
Queriza is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queriza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Queriza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.
Queriza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. san is working away from the top position though.
san tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Queriza.
san takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
san content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queriza is trying to stand back up but san is controlling him

Queriza kicks san off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
san circles away from the clinch attempt
and san counters with a series of strikes. Queriza will be more careful next time no doubt.
san misses with a series of wild punches.
Queriza wants to clinch

and san counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Queriza trying to hold on to san's head to control him but san postures up.
Queriza is controlling san's trapped leg to prevent san from advancing to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
momo san comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well san has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... momo san!