PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Quantock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens comes to the cage accompanied by Primus - Lacquer Head. Rod Quantock will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stevens
vs
Quantock

194 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rod Quantock!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens fails with the takedown
and Quantock counters with a nice uppercut.
Quantock misses with a double jab.
Stevens slips a jab and a cross from Quantock.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt
and Quantock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt
and Quantock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quantock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stevens has his takedown stuffed
and Quantock counters with a three punch combo that has Stevens backing up. Stevens nods at Quantock to acknowledge the strikes.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt
and Quantock counters with a two punch combo.
Stevens fails with the takedown
and Quantock counters with a right hand to the body.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quantock misses with a two punch combination.
Quantock lands a jab-cross combination.

Stevens is rocked!

It looks like Craig Stevens has been cut.
Quantock throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quantock misses with a double jab.
Stevens is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Quantock.
Oh Stevens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stevens misses with a takedown
and Quantock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quantock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stevens's head backwards.
Stevens seems to have got his legs back now.
Quantock misses with a two punch combination.
Stevens misses with a body shot.
Quantock throws a series of punches but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quantock lands a nice shot to the body.
Quantock misses with a two punch combination.
Rod Quantock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Quantock both land. Nice combination.
Stevens misses with a takedown
and Quantock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevens thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quantock misses with a few strikes there.
Stevens has his takedown stuffed
and Quantock counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens fails with the takedown
and Quantock counters with a two punch combo.
Quantock connects with a jab.
Stevens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quantock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stevens has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Quantock lands a big uppercut and Stevens crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Stevens looks OK. Quantock waves Stevens back to his feet!

Craig Stevens's cut is getting worse.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Quantock has cracked Stevens with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Quantock lands another huge swinging hook and Stevens tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Stevens, before Quantock can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rod Quantock!