PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Horseflesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Quatrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Horseflesh
vs
Quatrone

160 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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, Lyman Horseflesh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Quatrone!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horseflesh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quatrone counters with a stiff right hand.
Horseflesh tries to clinch
and Quatrone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horseflesh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quatrone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Horseflesh misses.
Horseflesh looks to clinch
and Quatrone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Horseflesh drives through with a takedown into guard.
Horseflesh stopping the sweep attempt from Quatrone.
Quatrone has his hands on Horseflesh's head, controlling the position.
Horseflesh trying to control the position from guard on top but Quatrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quatrone wants to sweep but no luck.
Horseflesh looking to pass the guard.
Quatrone has Horseflesh pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Horseflesh closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quatrone.
Quatrone avoiding damage as Horseflesh throws knees to the body.
Quatrone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Horseflesh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Horseflesh gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Quatrone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Horseflesh is one step ahead there.
Quatrone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Horseflesh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horseflesh is pushing down on Quatrone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Quatrone is fighting to maintain full guard but Horseflesh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Quatrone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Horseflesh.
Horseflesh is trying to control. Quatrone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horseflesh passes to full mount!
Quatrone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horseflesh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Horseflesh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Horseflesh lands a big shot there that rocks Quatrone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Horseflesh has hold of Quatrone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Quatrone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Horseflesh landing shots from mount.
Horseflesh wants to control the pace but Quatrone is squirming around nicely.
Horseflesh with a couple of short strikes.
Horseflesh looking to control but Quatrone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quatrone tries to reverse the position but Horseflesh maintains control.
Quatrone doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quatrone wants to control but Horseflesh is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horseflesh wants to control the pace but Quatrone is squirming around nicely.
Quatrone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Quatrone wants to control but Horseflesh is having none of it.
Horseflesh with shots to the head and body - Quatrone looks very uncomfortable down there.
Quatrone working to try and regain half guard.
Quatrone looks gassed!

Quatrone has left one of his arms exposed and Horseflesh doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Quatrone screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lyman Horseflesh!