PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Foul Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Play might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Simon Says-Pharaohe Monche. Cane has chosen Alice In Chains - Man In The Box as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Play
vs
Cane

180 cm
26
181 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

179 cm
25
175 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Foul Play!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentin Cane!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Play misses
and Cane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cane moves out of range of the body kick.
Play throws a leg kick but Cane checks it.
Cane lands a right hook to the body.
Cane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Play throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Cane misses its intended target.
Cane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Play as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Play misses
and Play takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Foul Play seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Play misses

and Cane decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Play's guard.
Cane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cane controlling from the top position.
Cane wants to pass the guard but Play is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Play looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Quentin Cane hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Play throws a leg kick
and Cane counters with a nice body shot.
Play waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Play throws a low kick, looking for Cane's leg but Cane calmly moves out of range.
Foul Play is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cane digs a good hook to Play's body.
Play throws a head kick but Cane moves out of range.
Cane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Play keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Play walks into a stiff left hand from Cane.
Play slips under a jab.
Cane lands a nice shot that snaps Play's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Play throws a sloppy body shot
and Cane counters with a right hand to the body.
Play defending well as Cane loads up on a big left hand.
Play looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Play misses with a leg kick
and Cane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cane defending well as Play loads up on a big left hand.
Play fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cane checks it well.
Cane cracks Play with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin Cane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cane misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Play rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cane counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Play.
Cane throws a hook to the side of Play's head but Play sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Play misses with a body punch
and Cane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Play feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Canes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cane jabs Play right on the nose. Play blinks but takes it well.
A leg kick checked by Cane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Play misses with a lunging right hand
and Cane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Play thinking.
Cane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cane thuds a left hand into Play's body.
Cane jabs Play right on the nose. Play blinks but takes it well.
Cane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cane scores with a shot to the body.
Cane checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane stuns Play with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Play misses with a leg kick.
Cane checks a low kick from Play.
Play takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cane throws a lazy uppercut
and Play counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Play takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Play.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Play throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Play. Cane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Play throws a chopping leg kick but Cane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Play misses with a low kick.
Play throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cane misses with a hook.
Cane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Play keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cane. Play does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cane throws an off balance right hand
and Play counters with a leg kick.
Play tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cane was well out of range. Poor timing from Play.
Cane misses with a lunging right hand
and Play counters with a good, hard body kick but Cane shrugs it off.
Play avoids the body shot from Cane.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Play moves into range and connects with a jab.
Play scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin Cane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Play lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cane's sensitive parts.
Play swings widly with a right hand

and Cane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cane.
Cane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Play walks away with a smile on his face. Cane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Play tried to score with a low kick but Cane checks it.
Cane checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Play misses the target.
Quentin Cane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Play.
Play uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cane.
Cane just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane blocks a leg kick.
Play fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Play lands a body shot.
Cane misses with a right hand
and Play counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Play throws a leg kick but Cane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cane jabs at Play's body.
Play goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cane is out of range.
Cane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Play has time to react.
Cane avoids the head kick by Play.
Play throws a poor cross that misses
and Cane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Play thinking.
Play misses with an uppercut
letting Cane counter with a right hand.
Play walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Foul Play has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cane moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane slips under a jab from Play.
Play throws a leg kick
and Cane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cane just misses with a punch to the body.
Cane misses with a combination
and Play counters with a leg kick.
Cane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Play.
Cane moves out of range as Play strikes.
A shot to the liver by Cane. Beautiful body shot.
Cane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cane blocks a low kick nicely.
Cane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Play counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Play takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Play gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cane.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quentin Cane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quentin Cane!