PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Quadros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quadros has chosen Pride Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Velasquez
vs
Quadros

185 cm
20
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stephen Quadros!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Quadros. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Velasquez shoots in and drives through. Quadros sprawls well.
Velasquez looks for a takedown but Quadros sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quadros misses with a head kick.
Quadros is looking to clinch but Velasquez is avoiding it.
Velasquez blocks a head kick by Quadros.
Quadros doesn't manage to clinch there - Velasquez circles away.
Velasquez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Quadros. That one must have hurt.
Quadros throws a head kick that misses.

Velasquez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros holding on.
Quadros is working to avoid the ground and pound but Velasquez connects with a decent elbow.
What's Quadros going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Quadros is not content to let Velasquez control the position.
Quadros can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez working the ground and pound but Quadros is defending the strikes.
Quadros manages to work his way to half guard, despite Velasquez's best efforts.
Quadros makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quadros.
Quadros can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Velasquez controls the pace.
Velasquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quadros swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Quadros blocks nicely.
Quadros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quadros is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velasquez throwing strikes but missing.
Quadros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velasquez is one step ahead there.
Velasquez throws a strike but Quadros rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Velasquez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quadros would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez pulls Quadros in to control the position.
Quadros wants to stand but Velasquez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Quadros stands up from Velasquez's guard - Quadros perhaps looking for a knockout.
Quadros throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stephen Quadros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Quadros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stephen Quadros will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Quadros lands a head kick!
Quadros wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quadros scores with a nice right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Quadros.
Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Velasquez takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez has a takedown stuffed.

Quadros gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quadros landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Quadros connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quadros stalling.
Quadros stops a takedown attempt from Velasquez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quadros unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Velasquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Quadros content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Quadros scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quadros landing knees to the head.
Quadros gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quadros stalling in the clinch.
Velasquez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quadros gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but Quadros holds him up against the cage and eventually Velasquez drops back down to his feet.
Quadros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Velasquez's face.
Quadros lands a knee to the body.
Quadros has Velasquez pressed against the cage.
Quadros lands an elbow that stopped Velasquez in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Quadros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Velasquez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Velasquez wants a takedown but no success here.
Quadros gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quadros trying to stall but Velasquez improves his position.
Quadros holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stephen Quadros seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees to the body from Quadros.
Quadros lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quadros unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Quadros's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Quadros.
Quadros lands an elbow inside that Velasquez shrugs off.
Velasquez takes an elbow to the temple.
Quadros is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Quadros lands an elbow inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quadros slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stephen Quadros.
Quadros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Quadros 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!

A head kick misses from Quadros.
Quadros tries to clinch up.
Velasquez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Velasquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quadros.
Quadros lets loose with a powerful body kick. Velasquez will feel that in the morning.
Quadros tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Velasquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Quadros lands but Velasquez takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Quadros lands but Velasquez takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quadros throws a sloppy head kick and Velasquez moves out of range easily.
Quadros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Velasquez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quadros scores with a head kick. Velasquez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Quadros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Quadros as Velasquez shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quadros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Velasquez somewhat.

Quadros takes the fight into the clinch.
Velasquez can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to score a body lock takedown but Quadros shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Quadros.
Velasquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Quadros has Velasquez pushed against the cage.
Quadros lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quadros scores with a knee to the head.
Quadros landing knees to the body.
Quadros just leaning against Velasquez, taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quadros.
Quadros controlling the action here for a moment.
Quadros lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Velasquez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Quadros gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Quadros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quadros lands a knee to the head.
Velasquez jumps guard but Quadros stands there with Velasquez around his waist. Velasquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stephen Quadros is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Velasquez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Quadros is pressed up against the cage. Velasquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Quadros down to the mat. Quadros avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Quadros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Quadros lands a nice looking kick to the body. Velasquez takes a step back to recover.
Stephen Quadros seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Quadros.
Velasquez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Velasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick from Quadros.
Quadros goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quadros throws a head kick that half lands.
Cain Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quadros throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Velasquez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Quadros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quadros 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Quadros!