PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Migeal Quintes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Justice
vs
Quintes

185 cm
22
175 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

190 cm
31
185 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Migeal Quintes!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice misses with an uppercut

and Quintes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Justice won't be happy with that.
Justice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Justice sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Justice trying to control but Quintes postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Quintes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Justice manages to get to full guard.

Justice is looking for a triangle but Quintes pushes his legs off easily.
Quintes postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quintes trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.
Justice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quintes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Justice looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Quintes passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Quintes seems content to control.
Quintes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Justice wants to improve his position but Quintes is controlling well.

Justice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quintes pulls his head out easily.
Quintes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quintes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Justice slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Quintes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Justice wants to sweep here but Quintes controlling him for the moment.
Justice utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Justice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quintes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quintes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Quintes stopping the sweep attempt from Justice.
Quintes trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.
Quintes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quintes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Justice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quintes trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justice wants to hit a switch here but Quintes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Justice there!
Quintes looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Justice?
Justice gets back to half guard.
Justice tries to roll over but Quintes keeps him under control.
Justice tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Quintes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Justice really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Quintes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Justice is looking to escape.
Justice really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice is working hard here to advance position.
Justice sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justice is looking to improve his position.
Quintes moves into full mount! Justice won't be happy about that!
Justice is desperately trying to improve his position but Quintes has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quintes wants to control the pace but Justice is squirming around nicely.
Justice throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Migeal Quintes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Quintes throws a head kick but Justice moves out of range.
Quintes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Justice.
Justice missing with a left hand there. Quintes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quintes lands with an overhand left.
Quintes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Justice.

Quintes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Justice is looking for a sweep.
Quintes trying to control the position but Justice is working away.
Quintes lands some shots froms side control.
Justice is looking for a sweep.
Justice is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice is trying to improve his position.
Quintes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Justice tries to buck Quintes off but Quintes is having none of it.
Quintes cracks Justice with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Justice is letting Quintes control him for a moment.
Quintes is looking to take a break and control but Justice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice regains half guard.
Justice is trying to get back to full guard.
Quintes wants to control but Justice is keeping him busy.
Justice is looking for a sweep. Quintes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Quintes lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Quintes is looking to take a break and control but Justice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Justice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Justice wants to get back to full guard.

Quintes is trying to work for a kimura but Justice is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Quintes connects with a nice short shot to Justice's temple.
Justice trying to control from the bottom.

Quintes is looking for a kimura here.
Quintes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Justice looking for submissions off his back.
Justice is pressing down on Quintes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Quintes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Quintes slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quintes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quintes's back!
Justice has Quintes flattened out and is raining down punches.

Justice is persistently looking for the submission but Quintes is defending it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quintes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Justice's guard. Nice work there by Quintes.
Quintes prevents Justice from getting back to his feet.
Quintes wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Justice looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Quintes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Justice wants to get back to full guard.
Quintes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Migeal Quintes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Quintes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quintes closes the distance and clinches up with Justice, looking for a takedown. Quintes pushes Justice against the cage but Justice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Justice connects with a single shot there.
Justice bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quintes's head backwards.
Justice misses with the combination.
Quintes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Justice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quintes fails to land the takedown.
Sean Justice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Migeal Quintes.
Quintes tries to clinch up.
Justice connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Justice throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quintes scores with a kick to the body.
Quintes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Justice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quintes but Quintes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Justice looks to land a combination but Quintes avoids it well.
Quintes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Justice but Justice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quintes shoots in for a takedown but Justice shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Justice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Quintes counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justice gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Justice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Quintes is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintes prevents Justice from improving his position.
Quintes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Justice is trying to stand up here but Quintes is controlling him well.
Quintes slows the pace down in half guard.
Quintes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Justice keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quintes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quintes's back!
Justice thows a strike but Quintes uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Quintes as he ends up in Justice 's guard!
Justice working a defensive guard but Quintes passes into half guard.
Justice tries to get to full guard but Quintes has control of the leg.
Justice gets full guard.

Quintes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Justice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Quintes has managed to get both his arms back between Justice's legs - danger averted.
Quintes sitting in guard here, content to control.

Justice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Quintes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Quintes trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Migeal Quintes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Justice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quintes is one step ahead there.
Sean Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Migeal Quintes.
Quintes shoots in for a double leg but Justice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Justice leaves Quintes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Justice misses with a lunging right hand

and Quintes counters with a single leg into guard. Justice didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quintes wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.

Justice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Migeal Quintes.
I've got Quintes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Migeal Quintes!
Migeal Quintes made sure to mention his sponsor, BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview.