PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Quadros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quadros kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pride Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Quadros
vs
Capone

194 cm
21
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

189 cm
29
265 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stephen Quadros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Capone!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone throws a series of punches but Quadros avoids them all with ease.
Capone shoots in looking for a takedown but Quadros manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Capone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Quadros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Capone throws a low kick but Quadros avoids it.
Capone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Capone misses with a takedown attempt - Quadros sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quadros throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quadros misses with a head kick.
Capone throws a leg kick but Quadros sees it coming and moves out of range.
Quadros displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Capone.
Stephen Quadros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Capone.
Capone cracks the inside of Quadros's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Quadros checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Capone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Capone avoids a kick to the body.
Quadros throws a head kick that misses.
Capone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Quadros tries to avoid it but Capone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Quadros to the ground. Quadros escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Capone fails to land the takedown.
Capone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Quadros walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Quadros.
Capone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quadros scores with a nice body kick.
Stephen Quadros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Capone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Quadros is trying to defend but Capone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Capone wants to work for an arm triangle but Quadros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Quadros is pressing down on Capone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Quadros being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone wants to control from the top but Quadros keeps moving.
Capone throwing strikes from guard but Quadros blocks nicely.
Capone tries to free his leg and advance position but Quadros is retaining full guard.
Quadros pulls Capone in to control the position.
Quadros keeping moving, preventing Capone from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Capone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quadros avoids it really well and circles away.
Capone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Capone is defended easily by Quadros.

Capone looking to score a takedown here. Quadros is defending well but Capone drives through and ends up in Quadros's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quadros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capone being controlled here momentarily.
Capone postures up in Quadros's guard and throws a big left but Quadros blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Capone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Capone misses with a takedown attempt - Quadros sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quadros blocks a head kick by Capone.
Capone throws the kick towards the body but Quadros avoids it.
Capone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Quadros.
Capone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quadros. Quadros obviously looking to wear him down.

Quadros moves into the clinch.
Capone tries to score a body lock takedown but Quadros shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Quadros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Capone is looking for a takedown.
Stephen Quadros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Capone.
Capone is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quadros working Capone over with knees to the body.
Quadros taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Quadros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros missing with knees to the body.
Capone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quadros gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Quadros slowing the pace effectively.
Quadros tries to land a knee to the head but Capone blocks with his arms.
Quadros is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Quadros misses with an elbow over the top.
Capone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Quadros is defending well.
Capone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quadros gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Capone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Quadros is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone avoiding damage as Quadros throws knees to the body.
Capone is trying to drag Quadros to the mat but Quadros just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Quadros pressing his opponent against the cage.
Quadros lands an elbow that stopped Capone in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Quadros.
Capone wants a takedown but no success here.
Quadros unloads a knee to the mid-section. Capone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quadros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Quadros.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Quadros throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Quadros to work.
Capone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quadros prevents it.
Capone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quadros gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Quadros leaning against his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quadros.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros trying to land knees to the body.
Come on Quadros - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Quadros trying to control the position but instead, Capone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Quadros into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Quadros.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stephen Quadros.
A combination from Capone does no damage.
Quadros is looking to slow Capone down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quadros delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quadros lands a head kick. Capone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Al Capone has been cut.
Quadros throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Quadros dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Al Capone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Quadros scores with a leg kick.
Quadros fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quadros scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stephen Quadros is winning the standup battle so far.
Quadros lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quadros throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quadros plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quadros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Capone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Capone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quadros circles away.
Capone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Quadros. That's going to slow Capone down.
An inside leg kick lands from Quadros.
Quadros with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quadros.
Capone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Quadros lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Quadros with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Capone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quadros.
Quadros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Capone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quadros scoring well with a low kick there.
Al Capone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capone avoids a kick to the body.
Al Capone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quadros throws a nice inside leg kick.
Capone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quadros thows a body kick. Capone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Capone blocks a head kick by Quadros.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Quadros lands but Capone takes it in his stride.
Capone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Quadros turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quadros.

Quadros drives through and clinches with Capone against the cage.
Quadros using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Quadros manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Quadros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quadros crunches a lovely knee into Capone's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quadros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quadros throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quadros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Capone misses with a few strikes there.
That kick from Quadros tenderised Capone's leg. Capone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quadros throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quadros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Quadros. Capone shrugs it off though.
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 clinches up with Capone and pushes him back against the cage.
Quadros manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Quadros is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Capone can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Quadros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quadros throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Capone.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quadros.
Capone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Quadros tries to avoid it but Capone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Quadros to the ground. Quadros escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Quadros tries to clinch up but Capone circles away and keeps his distance.
Quadros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quadros moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quadros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Capone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Quadros.

Capone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Quadros looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Quadros showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quadros has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27

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