PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Quail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiruyoki Najami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiruyoki Najami is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Quail
vs
Najami

178 cm
20
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Larry Quail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hiruyoki Najami!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quail feints and as Najami raises his hands in defense, Quail changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Quail with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Najami is on top in guard.
Quail keeping moving, preventing Najami from controlling successfully.

Najami has gone for a leg lock! Quail slips out almost immediately though and dives into Najami's guard.

Najami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quail showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Najami keeping moving, preventing Quail from controlling successfully.

Najami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quail doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quail manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Quail sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Najami's guard.
Najami trying to hold on to Quail's head to control him but Quail postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quail is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quail looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Quail is trying to control. Najami wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quail is thwarting Najami's attempts to control the position.

Najami actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Najami tries to kick Quail off but Quail keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Najami taking some punishment here, with Quail in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quail lands with a punch from half guard.
Quail is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Najami manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Quail trying to control but Najami is working from the bottom.
Quail controls from within his opponent's guard.
Quail trying to control the position from guard on top but Najami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Najami throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Quail escapes and throws Najami's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Najami is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Quail taking a breather here.
Quail works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Najami tries to escape but Quail is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Quail dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Najami is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quail sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Quail manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Najami on his heels. He'll look to pass Najami's guard now, I'm sure.
Quail pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Najami is keeping the position for now.

Najami throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Najami looking for a guillotine here but Quail defends easily.
Larry Quail overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Najami looking for a guillotine here but Quail defends easily.
Najami is breathing heavily.
Quail wants to pass the guard but Najami is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quail is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Quail pushing down on Najami's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Najami is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quail pulls his head out easily.
Najami is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quail takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Najami is trying to control but can't.

Najami actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Quail is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Quail postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Najami to stand up.

Quail fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Najami sprawls well initially but Quail persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Najami wants to improve his position but Quail is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Quail seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quail winds up and cracks Najami with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Quail controlling the action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Quail is thwarting Najami's attempts to control the position.
Najami tries to roll over but Quail keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Najami actively working from the bottom here.
Quail is nestled in close to Najami, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Quail keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Najami is pressing down on Quail's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Najami trying to control the position.

Najami has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quail can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Najami has an active guard here but Quail has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Quail dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Quail shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Najami is trying to defend but Quail finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Najami is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quail pulls his head out easily.
Najami wants to sweep but Quail has passed to side control!
Najami takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Najami is looking to regain half guard here but Quail keeps moving and retains side control.
Najami takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quail connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Najami some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quail controlling from side mount.
Najami manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Quail keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Quail seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Najami for as long as he can get away with.

Najami looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quail controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Quail has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Najami looking for subs from the bottom but Quail mounts him!
Quail content just to control the position here.
Najami is squirming around, avoiding Quail's attempts to control the action.
Najami wants to control but Quail is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Najami is desperately trying to improve his position but Quail has a good base and remains in mount.
Quail lands a big elbow.
Najami is wriggling around trying to escape.
Quail is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Najami can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Najami wants to control but Quail is having none of it.
Quail is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Quail controlling from the full mount.
Najami taking shots to the head.
Hiruyoki Najami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larry Quail is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Najami is wriggling around trying to escape.
Quail controlling the position easily from mount.
Quail is landing with some decent strikes but Najami is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Quail with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quail controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Najami is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Quail showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Quail has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Quail!