PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Quantino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Masvidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quantino's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kryzys. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Quantino
vs
Masvidal

176 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Franklin Quantino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kieran Masvidal!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Masvidal or perhaps it was just good defense by Quantino which made him look bad.
Franklin Quantino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quantino is defended easily by Masvidal.
Masvidal tries to close the distance and clinch but Quantino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quantino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quantino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quantino fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quantino.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklin Quantino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masvidal shoots for a takedown but Quantino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quantino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masvidal as he avoids it easily.
Quantino shoots in but Masvidal avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quantino.
Quantino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Masvidal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quantino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Masvidal somewhat.
Quantino shoots in looking for a takedown. Masvidal tries to sprawl out of it but Quantino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masvidal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Quantino shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Masvidal is trying to defend but Quantino finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Quantino is breathing heavily.
Masvidal is doing well to control the position and prevent Quantino from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Quantino is working away from the top position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Masvidal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Masvidal wants to improve his position but Quantino is controlling well.
Masvidal is not content to let Quantino control the position.
Masvidal keeping control of the position.
Quantino prevents Masvidal from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kieran Masvidal hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Quantino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Quantino as Masvidal shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Quantino or perhaps it was just good defense by Masvidal which made him look bad.
Masvidal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quantino but Quantino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quantino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masvidal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Quantino fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Masvidal to the ground. Quantino is now in Masvidal's guard.
Masvidal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quantino trying to control the position from guard on top but Masvidal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Masvidal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quantino defends it easily.
Quantino trying to control but Masvidal is working from the bottom.

Quantino decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quantino shoots for a double leg takedown but Masvidal sprawls well. He's pushed Quantino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quantino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Quantino dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Quantino closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Quantino lands in his opponent's guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Masvidal looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Quantino has picked Masvidal up and slammed him! Masvidal can't keep hold of the triangle and Quantino manages to pass to side control!
A lull in the action here as Quantino stalls from top position.

Quantino tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Quantino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masvidal keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quantino in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masvidal tries to improve position but can't.
Masvidal struggling a bit here.
Quantino is looking to take a break and control but Masvidal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Quantino has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Masvidal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Quantino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masvidal keeps working.
Quantino working away.
Quantino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masvidal keeps working.

We're going to have a standup here because Franklin Quantino wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Masvidal tries to clinch

and Quantino counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masvidal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Quantino wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Masvidal stops Quantino from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quantino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Masvidal, who protects the arm well.
Quantino trying to control the position but Masvidal is working away.
Masvidal tries to improve position but can't.
Who's going to make the next move?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masvidal is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quantino in side control lands a decent elbow.
Masvidal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Quantino's best efforts.
Masvidal is looking for a sweep. Quantino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quantino is trying to control. Masvidal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Masvidal wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quantino uses his free foot to push down on Masvidal's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Masvidal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Quantino dominated that second round.
That's time! Quantino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Masvidal moves in looking to clinch but Quantino pushes him off.
Masvidal misses with a double jab

and Quantino decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Masvidal's guard.
Masvidal wants to sweep here but Quantino controlling him for the moment.
Quantino pushing down on Masvidal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Quantino is trying to control the action in half guard but Masvidal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Masvidal is looking to improve his position.
Masvidal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masvidal is refusing to be controlled, as Quantino sits in half guard.
Franklin Quantino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Quantino moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Masvidal.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quantino tries for a kimura but Masvidal is defending well.
Quantino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masvidal keeps working.
Quantino controls the position.

Quantino stands up and beckons Masvidal to his feet.
Masvidal tries for a takedown but Quantino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quantino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masvidal defends it nicely.

Masvidal gets a takedown into half guard.
Masvidal tries to stand and escape but Quantino is controlling the position.
Masvidal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Quantino actively working from the bottom here.
Masvidal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quantino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Masvidal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Masvidal sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kieran Masvidal.
Masvidal tries for a takedown but Quantino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Quantino bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Quantino gets to mount! Masvidal was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Quantino trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quantino avoids the attempt from Masvidal to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quantino trying to control but Masvidal is having none of it.
Kieran Masvidal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin Quantino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masvidal is looking to improve his position but Quantino isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Quantino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Quantino 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Quantino!
Franklin Quantino seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.