PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Quatrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal De Atrmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier Quatrone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Quatrone
vs
De Atrmus

163 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

159 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Quatrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micheal De Atrmus!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quatrone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Atrmus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Quatrone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Atrmus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quatrone wants to control from the top but De Atrmus keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quatrone postures up and lands a big shot to De Atrmus's brow.
Quatrone connects with a couple of short punches.
Quatrone works over De Atrmus with some ground and pound from guard.
De Atrmus wants to sweep here but Quatrone controlling him for the moment.
De Atrmus keeping full guard, as Quatrone tries to pass.
De Atrmus 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.
De Atrmus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quatrone manages to get himself to full guard.
De Atrmus trying to control but Quatrone is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quatrone wants to sweep here but De Atrmus controlling him for the moment.
Quatrone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quatrone tries to get out of the position.
Quatrone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Quatrone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Atrmus.
De Atrmus stopping the sweep attempt from Quatrone.
Quatrone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Atrmus on the ground.
Quatrone is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Quatrone feints and as De Atrmus raises his hands in defense, Quatrone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Atrmus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Quatrone!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quatrone tries to hold on but De Atrmus pushes him away.
Quatrone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Quatrone tries to hold on but De Atrmus pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by De Atrmus.
De Atrmus trying to control but Quatrone is having none of it.
De Atrmus breaks from Quatrone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
De Atrmus wants to control the pace but Quatrone is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Atrmus misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
De Atrmus throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
De Atrmus trying to control but Quatrone is having none of it.
Quatrone tries to lock up and control but De Atrmus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Atrmus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quatrone wants to control but De Atrmus is having none of it.
Quatrone is squirming around, avoiding De Atrmus's attempts to control the action.
De Atrmus raining down hammerfists from mount.
De Atrmus with the ground and pound from mount.
Quatrone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Atrmus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Quatrone is looking to escape.
Quatrone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
De Atrmus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Atrmus tries to control but Quatrone wriggling away.
Quatrone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quatrone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Xavier Quatrone will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

De Atrmus moves to clinch but Quatrone breaks away

and Quatrone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Quatrone tries to free his leg and advance position but De Atrmus is retaining full guard.
De Atrmus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quatrone throws a strike but De Atrmus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Quatrone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Atrmus wants to control from the top but Quatrone keeps moving.
De Atrmus preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quatrone keeping moving, preventing De Atrmus from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Micheal De Atrmus.
De Atrmus fails with the takedown

and Quatrone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Quatrone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Quatrone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Quatrone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Quatrone trying to mount his opponent but De Atrmus defends it.
Quatrone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Quatrone looks to land a strike but De Atrmus avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
De Atrmus trying to keep a closed guard but Quatrone is proving a slippery customer.
De Atrmus is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quatrone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Quatrone throwing strikes but missing.
Quatrone postures up in De Atrmus's guard and throws a big left but De Atrmus blocks it.
Quatrone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
De Atrmus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quatrone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Atrmus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De Atrmus trying to mount his opponent but Quatrone defends it.
Quatrone wants to improve his position but De Atrmus is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Atrmus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quatrone sees it coming and defends easily.
Quatrone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quatrone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
De Atrmus wants to take a breather but Quatrone is having none of it.
Quatrone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Quatrone trying to get back to full guard but De Atrmus takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
De Atrmus tries to control but Quatrone wriggling away.

That's four 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.
Quatrone tries to hold on but De Atrmus pushes him away.
De Atrmus trying to control but Quatrone is having none of it.
De Atrmus prevents Quatrone from getting the reversal.
Quatrone is squirming around, avoiding De Atrmus's attempts to control the action.
Quatrone wants to hold on but De Atrmus pushes him away.
De Atrmus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Quatrone is looking to escape.
Quatrone wants to control but De Atrmus is having none of it.
Quatrone is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Quatrone dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

De Atrmus tries to clinch up

and Quatrone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De Atrmus's guard.
De Atrmus wants to sweep but no luck.
Quatrone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Atrmus is keeping the position for now.
Quatrone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Quatrone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Atrmus keeping moving, preventing Quatrone from controlling successfully.
De Atrmus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quatrone throws a strike but De Atrmus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Atrmus tries to free his leg and advance position but Quatrone is retaining full guard.
De Atrmus trying to control the position from guard on top but Quatrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quatrone is pulling down on De Atrmus's head to control his posture.
De Atrmus wanted to stand there but Quatrone had control of the position.
Quatrone looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Atrmus is one step ahead there.
De Atrmus trying to control the position from guard on top but Quatrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Micheal De Atrmus wasn't active enough on the ground.
Quatrone shoots in looking for a takedown. De Atrmus tries to sprawl out of it but Quatrone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Atrmus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Quatrone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Atrmus.
De Atrmus with a lazy takedown attempt

and Quatrone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Quatrone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Quatrone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De Atrmus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quatrone.
Quatrone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Quatrone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Quatrone working over De Atrmus with some ground and pound. De Atrmus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Atrmus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Quatrone is looking to work some ground and pound but De Atrmus has wrist control.
Quatrone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De Atrmus working a defensive guard here.
Quatrone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Quatrone throws a big right hand that misses.
Quatrone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quatrone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Quatrone lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quatrone connects with a couple of short punches.
Quatrone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Quatrone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Quatrone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De Atrmus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quatrone trying to control but De Atrmus is working from the bottom.
Quatrone chips away with some ground and pound.
Quatrone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Quatrone trying to control the position from guard on top but De Atrmus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Micheal De Atrmus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xavier Quatrone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quatrone looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Quatrone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quatrone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Quatrone!