PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nes Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail The Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikhail The Savage will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Quick
vs
The Savage

190 cm
20
255 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

200 cm
20
285 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nes Quick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikhail The Savage!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quick is defended easily by The Savage.
The Savage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Quick counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Savage won't be happy with that.
Quick misses with the ground and pound.
Quick misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Quick working the ground and pound.
Quick cracks The Savage with a big right hand but The Savage just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quick sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but The Savage is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Savage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Quick passes to full mount! That's big trouble for The Savage!
The Savage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Quick is landing with some decent strikes but The Savage is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Quick misses with a head shot.
Quick looking to finish The Savage with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Savage!
Quick misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The Savage takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Quick landing strikes from the mount and The Savage is in trouble!
Quick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Savage is bucking up trying to escape but Quick cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The Savage tries to lock up and control but Quick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Quick landing shots from mount.
The Savage taking shots to the head.
Quick cracks The Savage with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Quick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The Savage tries to hold on but Quick postures up.
Quick with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quick raining down shots from the mount!
The Savage tries to hold on but Quick pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quick working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Quick has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The Savage's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Savage tries to reverse the position but Quick maintains control.
Quick dominating with strikes here.
Quick working The Savage over with strikes here.
Quick avoids the attempt from The Savage to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Quick lands a big shot there that rocks The Savage but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Quick raining down shots from the mount!
The Savage tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Quick lands a nice shot to the head.
Quick landing strikes from the mount.
Quick lands a heavy elbow.
Quick landing punches.
Quick landing shots from mount.
Quick is breathing heavily.
Quick landing strikes from the mount and The Savage is in trouble!
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!
The Savage is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Savage is bucking up trying to escape but Quick cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Quick lands a nice shot to the head.
Quick has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The Savage's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Savage is looking to get to half guard.
Quick breaks from The Savage's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The Savage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quick lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Quick looking to finish The Savage with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Savage!
A nice elbow there by Quick.
The Savage wants to hold on but Quick pushes him away.
Quick landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Savage wants to hold on but Quick pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Quick drives through with a takedown into The Savage's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Quick throws a big elbow that misses.
The Savage has momentary wrist control but Quick slips an elbow through the middle.
The Savage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Quick distracts The Savage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Quick with a nice head shot there.
The Savage wants to stand but Quick is controlling the position.
Quick is working The Savage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Savage wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick postures up and lands a big shot to The Savage's brow.
Quick postures up in The Savage's guard and throws a big left but The Savage blocks it.
Quick postures up in The Savage's guard and throws a big left but The Savage blocks it.
The Savage wants to get back to his feet but Quick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The Savage is breathing heavily.
Quick landing with the ground and pound.
The Savage has momentary wrist control but Quick slips an elbow through the middle.
Quick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Quick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Savage can do to turn this around?
The Savage wants to stand but Quick is controlling the position.
Quick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick with a nice head shot there.
The Savage wants to sweep here but Quick controlling him for the moment.
Quick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quick works over The Savage with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quick distracts The Savage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Quick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Quick throwing strikes but missing.
Quick throws a strike but The Savage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Quick manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Quick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Quick pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Quick lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Quick lands with some strikes.
Quick misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The Savage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Quick with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Savage is looking to improve his position but Quick isn't that keen on the idea.
Quick unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quick with the ground and pound from mount.
Quick unloading with bombs!
Nes Quick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quick with good strikes from the mount here!
The Savage is in all sorts of trouble here.
Quick looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Savage is desperately trying to improve his position but Quick has a good base and remains in mount.
The Savage taking shots to the head.
Quick lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nes Quick dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Quick feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Quick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Savage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quick.
Quick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Quick here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Quick postures up in The Savage's guard and throws a big left but The Savage blocks it.
Quick is looking to work some ground and pound but The Savage has wrist control.
The Savage controls Quick momentarily but Quick frees himself.
The Savage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quick is controlling him.
Quick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick won't allow The Savage to sweep him here.
The Savage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Quick postures up in The Savage's guard and throws a big left but The Savage blocks it.
Quick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quick looking to pass the guard.
Quick distracts The Savage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Quick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quick won't allow The Savage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick distracts The Savage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Quick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quick lands a couple of elbows.
Quick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Savage's head.
Quick won't allow The Savage to get back to his feet.
Quick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quick connects with a couple of short punches.
Quick cracks The Savage with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Quick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Quick gets to his feet - The Savage follows without any prompting.
Quick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quick wants it to stay on the feet.
Mikhail The Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Quick bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The Savage takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Quick advances to mount.
Quick looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The Savage in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick lands a big shot there that rocks The Savage but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Quick throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The Savage avoids a series of strikes thrown by Quick.
Quick landing shots from mount.
Quick working The Savage over with strikes here.
Quick throwing strikes here but The Savage is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Nes Quick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quick is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Savage can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nes Quick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Quick 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nes Quick!