PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anupo Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Quadros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Quadros's choice of entrance music: Pride Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anubis
vs
Quadros

180 cm
29
203 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

194 cm
21
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anupo Anubis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stephen Quadros!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Anubis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stephen Quadros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anubis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Quadros closes the distance and clinches.
Quadros lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Anupo Anubis has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Quadros - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Anubis tries to pull guard but Quadros won't allow it.
Quadros lands an elbow inside that Anubis shrugs off.
Quadros scores with a knee to the head.
Quadros misses with an elbow over the top.
Quadros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anubis blocks it with crossed arms.
Quadros lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anubis is trying to force a seperation but Quadros has the dominant position.
Quadros creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anubis's defenses.
Anubis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Quadros avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anupo Anubis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quadros leaning his opponent against the cage.
Anubis takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quadros throws an elbow that misses.
Quadros crunches a lovely knee into Anubis's ribcage.
Quadros working Anubis over with knees to the body.
Anubis is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Quadros.
Quadros comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quadros comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quadros will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anubis up against the cage.
Quadros lands an elbow that stopped Anubis in his tracks for a moment.

Anupo Anubis's cut is getting worse.
Anubis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Quadros to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis jumps guard but Quadros turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Anubis takes an elbow to the forehead.

Anubis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anubis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Quadros advances to half guard.
Quadros controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anubis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Quadros wants to control from the top but Anubis keeps moving.
Quadros sitting in guard here, content to control.

Anubis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quadros defends well.
Anubis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quadros controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stephen Quadros.
Anubis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quadros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anubis somewhat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quadros, right into the meat.
Quadros lands a front kick.
Anubis fails with a takedown attempt.
Quadros throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quadros throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Anupo Anubis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anubis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quadros can pounce on him.
Anubis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quadros.
Quadros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anubis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Quadros. That one must have hurt.

Quadros moves into the clinch.
Quadros lands a good knee to the midsection. Anubis won't want to take too many of those.
Quadros lands an elbow just above Anubis 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quadros gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jeez, Anupo Anubis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Quadros landing knees to the head.
Quadros landing knees to the head.
Quadros lands an elbow inside that Anubis shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Quadros dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anupo Anubis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Quadros throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anubis's head.
A good leg kick by Quadros.
Anubis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quadros defends it nicely.
Quadros moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Quadros tenderised Anubis's leg. Anubis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quadros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anubis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Anubis gets tackled into the cage by Quadros. Quadros maintains the clinch.
Quadros lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quadros lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anupo Anubis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stephen Quadros!
An out of breath Stephen Quadros thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.