PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Quatrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Urijah Faber has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Faber
vs
Quatrone

168 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

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, Urijah Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Quatrone!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Faber closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Faber lands in his opponent's guard.
Quatrone pulls Faber in close to prevent any damage.
Faber trying to control but Quatrone is working from the bottom.
Quatrone looking for a sweep. Not yet Quatrone, not yet.
Faber trying to stand up but can't free himself from Quatrone's guard.
Faber trying to control the position from guard on top but Quatrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Quatrone can do anything to dispel that myth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Urijah Faber has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Quatrone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Quatrone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Quatrone lands a big shot there that rocks Faber but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Faber manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Quatrone working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quatrone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Faber's head.
Quatrone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Faber controlling the position for now.
Faber wants to control but Quatrone is keeping busy.
Quatrone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Faber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Quatrone prevents Faber from improving his position.
Quatrone trying to pass the guard but Faber defending well.
Faber tries to roll over but Quatrone keeps him under control.
Quatrone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Faber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Quatrone scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quatrone working over Faber with some ground and pound. Faber looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Quatrone thows a huge punch but Faber dodges it nicely.
Faber is breathing heavily.
Quatrone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Faber is looking to control Quatrone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Faber avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quatrone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Quatrone drops an elbow to the side of Faber's head.
Faber wants to control but Quatrone is keeping busy.
Faber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Quatrone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Quatrone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Faber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Quatrone connects with a nice short shot to Faber's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faber tries to get to full guard but Quatrone has control of the leg.
Faber has hold of Quatrone's hands but Quatrone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber wants to get back to full guard.
Quatrone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Quatrone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Quatrone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Faber taking some punishment here, with Quatrone in his half guard.
Quatrone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Quatrone is pressing down on Faber's thigh, looking to free his foot. Faber is holding on for now.
Quatrone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Faber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Quatrone 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.

Faber is rocked!
Well, if Quatrone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Quatrone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Quatrone is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quatrone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quatrone working the head and body with strikes.
Quatrone is trying to control the action in half guard but Faber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quatrone lands strikes from half guard.
Quatrone 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.
Quatrone is nestled in close to Faber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quatrone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Faber trying to control here.
Quatrone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Quatrone dominated that round.
That's time! Faber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Quatrone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Faber throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Faber is looking to control Quatrone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Faber avoid being mounted?
Quatrone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Faber taking some punishment here, with Quatrone in his half guard.
Quatrone is keen to just control but Faber is a slippery customer.
Quatrone working Faber over with strikes.
Quatrone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Faber is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quatrone working the head and body with strikes.
Quatrone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Faber taking some punishment here, with Quatrone in his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quatrone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quatrone lands with a punch from half guard.
Faber taking some punishment here, with Quatrone in his half guard.
Quatrone working over Faber with some ground and pound. Faber looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Faber trying to control here.
Faber seems to have got his legs back now.
Faber moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Quatrone is working Faber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Quatrone chips away with some ground and pound.
Quatrone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Quatrone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Quatrone cracks Faber with a solid left hand.
Quatrone lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quatrone landing with the ground and pound.
Quatrone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quatrone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Quatrone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Quatrone won't allow Faber to get back to his feet.
Faber looking for a sweep. Not yet Faber, not yet.
Quatrone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Quatrone lands a couple of elbows.
Quatrone is working Faber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Quatrone pushes down on Faber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Quatrone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Quatrone there.
Quatrone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Faber makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Faber.
Quatrone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Faber trying to control the position.
Quatrone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Quatrone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Faber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quatrone manages to get himself to full guard.
Faber wanted to stand there but Quatrone had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Quatrone uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Quatrone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Faber tries for a takedown but Quatrone circles away easily

and Quatrone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Quatrone working some strikes from top position.
Quatrone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Faber's head.
Quatrone landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quatrone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quatrone with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Quatrone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Faber shoots and misses

and Quatrone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Quatrone stops Faber from getting back to his feet.
Faber manages to get to full guard.
Quatrone won't allow Faber to sweep him here.
Quatrone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Quatrone trying to control but Faber is working from the bottom.
Quatrone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Faber taking some punishment here, with Quatrone in his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faber is looking to improve his position.
Quatrone drops an elbow to the side of Faber's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber is looking to control Quatrone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Faber avoid being mounted?
Quatrone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Quatrone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Faber is trying to get back to full guard.
Faber moves into full guard.
Xavier Quatrone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quatrone passes Faber's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Quatrone 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.
Ground and pound from Quatrone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quatrone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Quatrone working Faber over with strikes.
Quatrone 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.
Quatrone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Faber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Quatrone is nestled in close to Faber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Faber trying to control but Quatrone postures up.
Quatrone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Quatrone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Faber trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quatrone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Faber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Faber is looking for a sweep. Quatrone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quatrone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Faber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faber trying to control from the bottom.
Quatrone working the head and body with strikes.
Quatrone wants to take a breather but Faber is having none of it.
Faber on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Quatrone working Faber over with strikes.
Quatrone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Quatrone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Quatrone is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber has hold of Quatrone's hands but Quatrone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Faber on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Faber taking some punishment here, with Quatrone in his half guard.
Faber wants to control but Quatrone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Faber has hold of Quatrone's hands but Quatrone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Quatrone slows the pace down in half guard.

Faber looking for submissions off his back.
Faber is trying to maintain the position but Quatrone is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Quatrone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quatrone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

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