PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Quirke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Shanghui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marcus Quirke has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Quirke
vs
Shanghui

214 cm
25
281 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Quirke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Shanghui!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shanghui closes the distance and pushes Quirke back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shanghui fails to land.
Shanghui throws a head punch that misses.
Shanghui misses with some punches.
Shanghui misses with the head strike.
Shanghui struggles to land a body shot inside as Quirke controls his hands.
Quirke blocking some punches.
Quirke lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Jan Shanghui has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Quirke.
Shanghui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanghui misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Quirke.
Quirke pushes Shanghui back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shanghui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanghui trying to control the position but instead, Quirke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shanghui into the cage.
Shanghui throws a punch but it's blocked by Quirke.
Shanghui misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanghui.
Quirke is trying to stall.
Quirke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shanghui misses with a punch on the inside.
Shanghui misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanghui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shanghui misses with a body punch.
Quirke wants to stall.
Shanghui misses with some punches.
Quirke lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Quirke - that landed with a thud.
Quirke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shanghui working aggressively here.
Shanghui has a couple of punches blocked by Quirke.
Shanghui misses with some punches.
Shanghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quirke effectively controlling the action here.
Shanghui has a couple of punches blocked by Quirke.
Quirke blocking some punches.
Quirke blocks an uppercut.
Shanghui tries to throw a body punch but Quirke avoids it by throwing Shanghui back against the cage.
Shanghui misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shanghui swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two 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.
Quirke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shanghui throws a head punch that misses.
Shanghui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shanghui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quirke slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Shanghui fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shanghui as Quirke tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Quirke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quirke is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shanghui as Quirke tries to tie him up.
Quirke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanghui.
Shanghui misses with some punches.
Shanghui should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shanghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui throws a punch but it's blocked by Quirke.
Shanghui tries to throw a body punch but Quirke avoids it by throwing Shanghui back against the cage.
Quirke blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quirke is looking to break free of the clinch but Shanghui has double underhooks.
Quirke is trying to force a seperation but Shanghui has the dominant position.
Quirke is stalling here.
Shanghui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shanghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Shanghui to work.
Shanghui taking a breather.
Quirke pressing his opponent against the cage.
Quirke presses Shanghui against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Quirke tries to break the clinch but Shanghui is controlling the position.
Shanghui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shanghui misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shanghui misses with a punch to the body.
Shanghui has a couple of punches blocked by Quirke.
Shanghui misses with a punch on the inside.
Shanghui misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanghui pushes Quirke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shanghui misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quirke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quirke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shanghuis head.
Quirke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Quirke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shanghui struggles to land a body shot inside as Quirke controls his hands.
Shanghui swings wildly with an uppercut but Quirke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shanghui throws a punch but it's blocked by Quirke.
Shanghui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanghui misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quirke prevents a body shot from Shanghui.
Shanghui holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shanghui misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shanghui tries to work over Quirke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shanghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quirke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shanghui misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Quirke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Shanghui'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.

Quirke tests Shanghui's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shanghui tries to clinch there but Quirke circles away.
Quirke throws a shot from downtown. Shanghui moves away and avoids it.
Jan Shanghui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shanghui closes the distance and pushes Quirke back into the cage.
Quirke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quirke looking to slow down the pace here.
Shanghui misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Quirke blocking some punches.
Shanghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quirke pushes Shanghui back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Jan Shanghui's cut even more.
Shanghui working aggressively here.
Shanghui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quirke prevents a body shot from Shanghui.
Quirke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shanghui is keeping busy.
Quirke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shanghui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quirke blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Quirke.
Shanghui misses with some punches.
Quirke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shanghui looking to slow down the pace here.
Quirke blocking some punches.
Shanghui misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Shanghui fails to land.
Shanghui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quirke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quirke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shanghui is keeping busy.
Shanghui misses with a body punch.
Shanghui stalling in the clinch but Quirke improves position.
Quirke wants to stall.
Shanghui displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quirke up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanghui.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanghui has a couple of punches blocked by Quirke.
Shanghui misses with a punch on the inside.
Quirke blocks an uppercut.
Shanghui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quirke is looking to control Shanghui's arms but Shanghui gets an underhook and turns him. Now Quirke has his back to the cage.
Shanghui taking a breather.
Shanghui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanghui misses with a punch on the inside.
Quirke trying to control the position but instead, Shanghui has worked for underhooks and has pushed Quirke into the cage.
Shanghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Quirke takes a shot to the head.
Shanghui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quirke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Quirke blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quirke letting Shanghui take a breather here.
Quirke wants to stall.
Shanghui misses with a punch on the inside.
Quirke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shanghui backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shanghui as Quirke tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Shanghui.
Shanghui has a couple of punches blocked by Quirke.
Quirke looking to stall.
Shanghui manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quirke.
Quirke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shanghui misses with a punch to the body.
Quirke is trying to maintain a safe position but Shanghui gets an underhook and turns Quirke into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shanghui - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shanghui swings wildly with an uppercut but Quirke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quirke is looking to control Shanghui's arms but Shanghui gets an underhook and turns him. Now Quirke has his back to the cage.
Shanghui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quirke blocking some punches.
Shanghui misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Shanghui fails to land.
Quirke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shanghui swings wildly with an uppercut but Quirke uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shanghui throws a punch but it's blocked by Quirke.
Shanghui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quirke wants to stall.
Shanghui stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Quirke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jan Shanghui's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shanghui moves into range and clinches up with Quirke.
Quirke blocks a body shot from Shanghui.
Shanghui has a couple of punches blocked by Quirke.
Shanghui swings wildly with an uppercut but Quirke uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Quirke.
Quirke blocking some punches.
Shanghui misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanghui.
Shanghui misses with the head strike.
Shanghui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quirke is trying to force a seperation but Shanghui has the dominant position.
Shanghui misses with some punches.
Shanghui can't find room to land a body shot as Quirke controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanghui tries to throw a body punch but Quirke avoids it by throwing Shanghui back against the cage.
Shanghui throws a punch but it's blocked by Quirke.
Shanghui lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Quirke.
Shanghui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quirke blocks an uppercut.
Shanghui misses with the head strike.
Shanghui stalling in the clinch but Quirke improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quirke taking a breather.
Quirke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shanghui tries to throw a body punch but Quirke avoids it by throwing Shanghui back against the cage.
Quirke blocks an uppercut.
Shanghui tries to stall but Quirke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shanghui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shanghui has Quirke pressed against the cage.
Shanghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui slowing the pace effectively.
Quirke trying to control the position but instead, Shanghui has worked for underhooks and has pushed Quirke into the cage.
Shanghui misses with some punches.
Shanghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shanghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quirke stalling.
Quirke prevents a body shot from Shanghui.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shanghui swings wildly with an uppercut but Quirke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shanghui keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quirke's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shanghui.
Shanghui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quirke wants to stall.
Quirke can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quirke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quirke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanghui.
Quirke is trying to stall.
Quirke blocks an uppercut.
Quirke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcus Quirke.

Shanghui gets a clinch.
Quirke throws a punch but it's blocked by Shanghui.
Shanghui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shanghui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quirke's elbow.
Shanghui pressing his opponent against the cage.
Quirke is struggling to control the position.
Shanghui swings wildly with an uppercut but Quirke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shanghui swings wildly with an uppercut but Quirke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shanghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shanghui tries a body shot but Quirke blocks it.
Shanghui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanghui misses with a punch on the inside.
Shanghui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quirke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quirke is trying to maintain a safe position but Shanghui gets an underhook and turns Quirke into the cage.
Shanghui misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shanghui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shanghui misses with some punches.
Marcus Quirke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shanghui misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jan Shanghui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanghui.
Shanghui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quirke's elbow.
Quirke blocking some punches.
Quirke tries to break the clinch but Shanghui is controlling the position.
Shanghui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quirke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Quirke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quirke trying to control the position but instead, Shanghui has worked for underhooks and has pushed Quirke into the cage.
Shanghui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shanghui has Quirke pressed against the cage.
Quirke blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Shanghui comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quirke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Quirke!