PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Quall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cup Coffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quall comes to the cage accompanied by Beach Blast. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Quall
vs
Coffee

193 cm
23
196 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
197 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Quall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cup Coffee!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coffee misses with a takedown attempt - Quall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Coffee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Coffee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Quall is staying active underneath Coffee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coffee tries to pass to full mount but Quall defends it.
Quall is not content to let Coffee control the position.
Coffee thows a huge punch but Quall dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quall gets back to full guard.
Quall keeping full guard, as Coffee tries to pass.
Coffee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coffee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Coffee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coffee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coffee trying to control the position from guard on top but Quall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two 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.
Quall wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coffee wants to control from the top but Quall keeps moving.
Coffee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quall is keeping the position for now.
Coffee trying to control but Quall is working from the bottom.
Coffee preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cup Coffee was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Coffee misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Coffee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coffee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quall.
Quall avoids a punch combination nicely.

Coffee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Quall quickly recovers to half guard.
Quall is looking for a sweep. Coffee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coffee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coffee stalling away here and it's allowed Quall to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Coffee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Coffee looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffee trying to control but Quall is working from the bottom.
Coffee being controlled here momentarily.
Quall keeping moving, preventing Coffee from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cup Coffee dominated that round.
That's time! Quall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coffee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Coffee. Those never looked like landing.
Quall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coffee walks into a straight right hand from Quall.
Quall tries to bum rush Coffee with a series of wild strikes but Coffee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coffee dodges the punch combination from Quall.
Coffee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coffee tests Quall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coffee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Quall wants to slow Coffee down by chopping away at his legs.
Coffee misses with a few strikes there.
Quall scores with a sloppy right hand. Coffee should have avoided that one.
Coffee misses with a wild combination.
Quall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Quall misses the shot to the body.
Coffee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Coffee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coffee trying to stall but Quall improves his position.
Quall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coffee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quall fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cup Coffee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coffee takes one to the side of the head.
Coffee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quall.
Coffee thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quall.
Quall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quall wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circling - Quall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Quall. Coffee shrugs it off though.
Coffee is breathing heavily.
Coffee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coffee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheers as Quall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coffee doesn't seem phased though.
Quall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coffee throws a jab but it's blocked by Quall.
Coffee throws a lazy head kick
and Quall counters with a nice uppercut.
Coffee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James Quall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cup Coffee.
Quall with a jab.
Coffee tries to clinch up
and Quall counters with a straight right hand.
Quall lands a glancing blow to the side of Coffee's head.
Donk. Quall catches Coffee right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quall gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coffee is trying to stall.
Quall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good body shot from Quall.
A right hook to the body lands for Quall.
Quall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coffee backwards.
Quall lands a body shot.
Quall lands with a light punch inside.
Quall lands a shot to the body.
Quall is leaning against Coffee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Quall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Quall controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Quall for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Quall lands a shot to the body.
Quall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quall tries to work over Coffee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quall presses Coffee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coffee.
Quall digs a right hand underneath Coffee's ribcage. Coffee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Quall is trying to maintain a safe position but Coffee gets an underhook and turns Quall into the cage.
Quall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coffee backwards.
Coffee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Quall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Quall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coffee up against the cage.
Quall lands a shoulder strike.
Quall is struggling to control the position.
Quall presses Coffee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Quall is pressed up against the cage. Coffee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Quall down to the mat. Quall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Coffee walks into a stiff left hand from Quall.

Quall rushes Coffee and presses him up against the cage.
Quall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quall lands with a light punch inside.
Quall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Quall on the inside.
Quall pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Quall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffee takes a shot to the head.
Coffee trying to control the position but instead, Quall has worked for underhooks and has pushed Coffee into the cage.
Quall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coffee backwards.
A hook to the body from Quall.
Coffee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Quall controlling the action here for a moment.
Quall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quall stalling against the cage.
Quall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coffee avoiding damage as Quall throws knees to the body.
Coffee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quall pulls his leg out and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quall cracks the inside of Coffee's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Quall dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Quall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coffee. Coffee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coffee walks into a left hand.
Coffee takes one to the side of the head.
Quall punishes Coffee's body with a nice straight punch.
Quall lands a really nice looking cross but Coffee seems unphased.
Quall lands a jab to the head.
Quall throws a series of strikes that have Coffee backpedaling.
Quall misses with a few strikes there.
Coffee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quall circles away quickly and effectively.
Coffee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Coffee needs to keep his hands up - Quall had a free shot at his head there.
Coffee is looking to score with low kicks.
Coffee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Quall. That one must have hurt.
Quall lands a glancing blow to the side of Coffee's head.
Coffee misses with a wild combination.
Coffee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coffee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quall stalks Coffee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Coffee's face. Coffee staggers backwards, shaken.
Quall works the jab nicely.
Coffee drops his hands momentarily and Quall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Quall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coffee.
Quall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coffee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quall cracks the inside of Coffee's front leg.
Coffee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Coffee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quall. Quall obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice cross by Quall.
Quall's corner calls for a 1-2. Quall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Coffee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quall is fending him off so far but Coffee persists. Nope, Quall circles away and we're back to standing.
Cup Coffee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coffee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quall.
Quall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coffee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Quall.
Quall throws a right hand that Coffee ducks under and follows up with a left that Coffee also avoids with ease.
Quall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good exchange - Quall coming out on top.
Coffee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quall is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Quall closes the distance and pushes Coffee back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Quall as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Quall - that landed with a thud.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Quall.
Quall seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Quall prevents a takedown attempt there.
Quall effectively controlling the action here.
James Quall has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quall.
Quall lands a shoulder strike.
Quall lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quall pushes Coffee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Quall.
Quall scores with a hook to the body.
Quall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coffee can do to turn this around?
A short body shot lands from Quall as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Quall.
Quall lands with a short shot to the head.
Quall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quall gets through Coffee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Quall.
Quall slows down the pace here.
Quall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Cup Coffee has been cut.
Quall lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Quall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coffee.
Still in the clinch, Quall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Quall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coffee or not.
Quall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Coffee gets control of Quall's arms and successfully pulls guard. Coffee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Quall decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Coffee, up you get!
Coffee looks to land a combination but Quall avoids it well.
Quall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coffee scores with a body shot.
Quall's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Quall duly obliges.
Quall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Quall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coffee slips a jab and a cross from Quall.
Coffee throws a nice looking combination but Quall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quall connects with the punch.
Quall works over Coffee's head and body with a nice combination.
James Quall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Coffee misses.
Quall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coffee.
Coffee falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Quall counter with a right hand.
Coffee is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jab by Quall.
Coffee throws a series of punches but Quall moves out of range.
Quall scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Coffee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quall with a jab.
Quall tests Coffee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coffee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quall avoids it really well and circles away.
James Quall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cup Coffee.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quall.
James Quall is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coffee's sensitive parts.
Nice cross by Quall.
Quall cracks Coffee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Quall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Quall!