PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Conway
vs
Quaid

193 cm
24
241 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

188 cm
21
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Douglas Quaid!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway lands an overhand right.
A jab from Quaid misses.
Conway misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Conway.
Conway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Quaid misses.
Quaid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quaid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conway.
Conway throws a lazy right hand but Quaid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Quaid misses.
Quaid just misses with a punch to the body.
Quaid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conway manages to avoid it.
Conway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quaid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Conway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quaid swings for the body but Conway moves out of range.
Conway throws a head kick that misses.
Quaid misses with a body shot.
Douglas Quaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quaid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conway throws a sloppy head kick and Quaid moves out of range easily.
Quaid throws a right hand that Conway ducks under and follows up with a left that Conway also avoids with ease.
Conway staying out of range there.
Quaid is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Conway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Conway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quaid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conway manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Quaid.
Conway blocks a jab.
Conway misses the shot to the body.
Quaid swings away with a body shot that misses
and Conway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quaid.
Conway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Conway.
Quaid looks to land a left hand but Conway moved out of range nicely.
Conway closes the distance and clinches up with Quaid, looking for a takedown. Conway pushes Quaid against the cage but Quaid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Conway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quaid.
Quaid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway defending well as Quaid loads up on a big left hand.
Quaid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Conway throws a hook but Quaid blocks it.
Quaid throws a predictable looking body shot
and Conway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quaid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quaid tries to clinch up but Conway circles away and keeps his distance.
Conway lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Quaid misses.
Quaid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Quaid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conway takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid misses with a looping left.
Conway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quaid.
Quaid misses with a jab to the body
and Conway counters with a leg kick.
Conway throws a hook to the side of Quaid's head but Quaid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quaid.
Quaid throws a jab when Conway was well out of range.
Conway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quaid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quaid shoots in and drives through. Conway sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conway throws a wild body kick that Quaid sees coming a mile off.
Quaid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conway was well out of range. Poor timing from Quaid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good standup being displayed there by Conway as he connects with a hook.
Quaid misses with a shot to the body

and Conway counters by moving into the clinch.
Quaid blocks a body shot from Conway.
A short right from Quaid.
Quaid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Conways head.
Conway is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Quaid.
A shot in the inside from Conway.
Quaid digs a right hand underneath Conway's ribcage. Conway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Conway scores with a shot to the side of Quaid's head.
Quaid tries to stall but Conway uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Conway trying to stall but Quaid improves his position.
Conway tries to land a knee to the head but Quaid blocks with his arms.

Quaid lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quaid is taking a breather. Conway 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.
Conway is looking to control Quaid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conway avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quaid tries to pass to full mount but Conway defends it.
Quaid is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway wants to improve his position but Quaid is controlling well.
Conway on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Quaid working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Conway tries to roll over but Quaid keeps him under control.
Quaid is taking a breather. Conway 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.
Conway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quaid.
Quaid thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conway's head.
Conway wants to control but Quaid is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Conway makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Conway.
Conway wants to sweep here but Quaid controlling him for the moment.
Quaid controls from within his opponent's guard.
Quaid wants to control from the top but Conway keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Conway working a defensive guard but Quaid passes into half guard.
Quaid lands strikes from half guard.
Quaid is looking to take a break and control but Conway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quaid throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quaid is nestled in close to Conway, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Conway wants to get back to full guard.
Quaid seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Quaid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Conway does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Quaid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quaid prevents Conway from improving his position.
Conway is working hard here to advance position.
Conway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quaid.
Conway taking some punishment here, with Quaid in his half guard.
Conway is looking to improve his position.
Conway on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Quaid is looking to advance position but Conway won't allow it.
Quaid prevents Conway from improving his position.
Conway wants to control but Quaid is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Conway is pressing down on Quaid's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Quaid lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Quaid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Quaid connects with a couple of short punches.
Conway is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Quaid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quaid is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Conway working a defensive guard here.
Quaid keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Conway's head.
Quaid sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Conway's guard.
Conway has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Quaid is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Quaid lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quaid seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quaid is thwarting Conway's attempts to control the position.
Quaid winds up and cracks Conway with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Quaid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Conway tries to clinch up.
Quaid misses with a hook. Conway ducked under it nicely.
Quaid blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Conway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quaid misses with a hook. Conway ducked under it nicely.

Conway is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Quaid's half guard.
Quaid manages to get to full guard.
Quaid managing to control the position.

Conway thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quaid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Conway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quaid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conway is one step ahead there.
Conway thows a big elbow that misses.
Quaid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quaid trying to control the position here.
Quaid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Douglas Quaid wasn't active enough on the ground.
Conway scores with a jab. Quaid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

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.
Conway throws a right and a left that Quaid avoids nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Conway.
Quaid just misses with a punch to the body.
Quaid will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Conway.
Quaid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lazy left from Conway finds it's target.
Conway with a hook.
Conway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quaid throws out the jab.
Conway defending well as Quaid loads up on a big left hand.
Conway connects with a single shot there.
Conway lands with a kick to the temple. Quaid shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Quaid misses.
Conway tries to score with a low kick but Quaid moves his leg out of the way.
Conway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quaid misses with a body shot.
Quaid misses with a body punch
enabling Conway to counter with a crisp jab.
Douglas Quaid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Conway.
Conway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Conway.
Conway takes one to the side of the head.
Quaid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quaid. Conway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quaid swings away with a body shot that misses
and Conway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quaid blocks a head kick by Conway.
Conway scores with a three punch combo!
Conway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quaid.
Conway lands the left hand.
Thomas Conway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quaid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quaid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quaid looks to throw the jab but Conway is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Conway showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quaid 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Quaid!