PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Quaid might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rage Against The Machine - Calm Like A Bomb. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Quaid
vs
Mann

188 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darrell Quaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Mann!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quaid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mann's calf.
Good leg kick by Mann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mann scores with the left hand. Quaid knows he should have avoided that one.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mann throws the kick towards the body but Quaid avoids it.

Mann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
Mann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Quaid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mann throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Quaid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mann stalling in the clinch but Quaid improves position.
Mann is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid managing to block the knees to the body from Mann.
Mann taking a breather.
Mann tries a knee to the head but Quaid blocks it.
Quaid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quaid.
Mann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Quaid blocks the elbow strike.
Mann keeps control of Quaid as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quaid managing to block the knees to the body from Mann.
Quaid tries to break the clinch but Mann is controlling the position.

Quaid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mann misses with a leg kick
and Quaid counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mann misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Mann misses
and Quaid counters with a left to the body.
Quaid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mann misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Quaid.
Mann's corner calls for a 1-2. Mann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quaid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mann thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Mann is predictable there
and Quaid counters with a leg kick.
Quaid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mann throws a push kick but Quaid slaps the foot to one side.
Mann looks for the body kick but Quaid saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Quaid finds it's target.
Quaid scores with a nice body kick.
Mann looks gassed!
Mann throws a lazy uppercut
and Quaid counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mann pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quaid is out of range and Mann settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Quaid.
Quaid slips a jab from Mann.
Quaid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quaid misses with a few strikes there.
Quaid lands with an uppercut that bounces Mann off the cage and back into range.
Mann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quaid throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Quaid throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Quaid as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Quaid. Beautiful body shot.
Quaid throws a right and a left that Mann avoids nicely.
Quaid throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Quaid scores with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Quaid. That's going to slow Mann down.
Mann misses with a looping right.
Quaid lands a lovely overhand right.
Mann tries to work over Quaid's front leg with a kick but Quaid checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mann misses with a kick to the body
and Quaid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Quaid fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mann on the side of the head.
Mann misses with a leg kick
and Quaid counters with a right hand to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Quaid there.
Crunch! Mann slams his shin into Quaid's torso.
Simon Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Mann misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Quaid counters with a one-two to the body.
Quaid with a nice cross.
Quaid avoids a kick to the body.
Mann avoids a kick to the body.
Darrell Quaid is winning the standup battle so far.
Mann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Quaid counters with a big head kick but Mann shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quaid checks a low kick from Mann.
Mann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quaid.
Mann is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mann.
Mann lands a nice looking body kick.
Quaid scores with a jab. Mann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mann misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Quaid blocks the low kick.
Mann thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick by Mann misses
and Quaid counters with a straight right hand.
Quaid throws a front kick that sends Mann stumbling back into the cage.
Quaid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Quaid lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann is looking to land body kicks.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mann takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Quaid jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quaid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Mann is predictable there
and Quaid counters with an inside leg kick.
Mann attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quaid checks a low kick from Mann.
Quaid checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann scores with a jab to the jaw.
A low kick from Mann is predictable there
and Quaid counters with a nice uppercut.
Quaid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mann.
Quaid swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
A lazy left from Quaid finds it's target.
Mann finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quaid moves away.
Quaid moves out of range as Mann throws a body kick.
Mann throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quaid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mann at a distance.
Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quaid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quaid.
Mann misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Mann misses.
Quaid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mann.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quaid blocks a low kick nicely.
Quaid scoring well with a low kick there.
Quaid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mann has time to react.
Quaid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quaid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Quaid connects with a crisp jab.
Quaid fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mann on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrell Quaid dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Quaid counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Quaid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Quaid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quaid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A leg kick checked by Quaid.
Quaid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mann's calf.
Mann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quaid delivers a nice body kick.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quaid, right into the meat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Quaid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid avoids the head kick by Mann.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mann in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Quaid lands a jab to the head.
Mann walks into a left hand.
Quaid lands a glancing blow to the side of Mann's head.
Quaid is looking to slow Mann down with leg kicks.
Mann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quaid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quaid connects with a right hand. Mann shakes it off.
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quaid was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.
Quaid dodges the punch combination from Mann.
Mann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Darrell Quaid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a hook to the side of Quaid's head but Quaid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quaid slips a jab from Mann.
Mann throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mann looks to land a body kick but Quaid moved away.
A punch combination from Quaid misses.
Mann cracks Quaid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quaid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mann has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann tries to work over Quaid's front leg with a kick but Quaid checks it.
Mann attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Simon Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quaid.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mann.
Quaid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mann lands a leg kick that knocks Quaid off balance momentarily.
Quaid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quaid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Quaid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Quaid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quaid misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mann!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid tried to score with a low kick but Mann checks it.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Quaid moves out of range easily.
Quaid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Quaid's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Quaid duly obliges.
Quaid circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mann.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quaid moves out of range as Mann strikes.
Quaid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mann misses with a hook to the body
and Quaid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darrell Quaid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quaid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrell Quaid!