PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Quigley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Azinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azinger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: . On his way into the cage it seems that Joseph Quigley has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joseph Quigley seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Quigley
vs
Azinger

200 cm
24
275 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

204 cm
22
227 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph Quigley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Azinger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azinger lands the left hand.
Quigley misses with a series of wild punches.
Quigley needs to keep his hands up - Azinger had a free shot at his head there.
Quigley thows a body shot but no joy.
Quigley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Quigley!

It looks like Paul Azinger has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azinger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Azinger misses the target.
Azinger lands a nice looking body shot.
Paul Azinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azinger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quigley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azinger lands with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Azinger.
Azinger throws a leg kick that misses.
Quigley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Azinger cracks the inside of Quigley's front leg.
Quigley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azinger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quigley misses with a hook. Azinger ducked under it nicely.
Azinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quigley.
Azinger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quigley throws out the jab.
Quigley scores with a hook to the body. Azinger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quigley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azinger doesn't seem bothered though.
Quigley shoots in but no luck this time.

Quigley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Azinger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Quigley is breathing heavily.
Azinger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Azinger wants to improve his position but Quigley is controlling well.
Quigley throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Azinger to regain full guard.
Azinger wants to sweep here but Quigley controlling him for the moment.
Quigley landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azinger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Quigley!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azinger controlling the position easily from mount.
Azinger looking to control but Quigley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quigley is working to get back to half guard.
Azinger controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quigley is squirming around, avoiding Azinger's attempts to control the action.
Azinger prevents Quigley from getting the reversal.
Azinger controlling from mount.
Quigley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Azinger controlling from the full mount.
Azinger trying to control but Quigley is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azinger controlling the pace for now.
Azinger trying to control but Quigley is having none of it.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Paul Azinger hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A head kick misses from Quigley.
Nice defenses there by Azinger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quigley throws an off balance right hand
and Azinger counters with a nice body kick.
Quigley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azinger circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Azinger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quigley looks to land a combination but Azinger avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Azinger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Azinger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Azinger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joseph Quigley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azinger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azinger looks for the body kick but Quigley saw that one coming.
Quigley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azinger slips under a jab from Quigley.
Azinger cracks Quigley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quigley looks to land a combination but Azinger avoids it well.
Azinger punishes Quigley's body with a nice straight punch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Azinger. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Azinger delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Azinger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Azinger there.
Quigley looks to throw a body kick
and Azinger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Quigley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azinger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quigley's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Azinger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Azinger - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azinger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azinger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quigley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Azinger scores with a push kick.
Azinger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Quigley will feel that in the morning.
Azinger lands a glancing blow to the side of Quigley's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Azinger clinches.
Azinger gets through Quigley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Azinger.
A short right from Azinger on the inside.

Quigley is rocked!
Azinger prevents the takedown attempt.
Oh Quigley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quigley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Azinger smiles and moves away.
Azinger thuds his shin into the meat of Quigley's side.
Azinger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quigley's sensitive parts.
Quigley seems to have got his legs back now.
Quigley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azinger digs a good hook to Quigley's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azinger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Azinger lands a leg kick that knocks Quigley off balance momentarily.
Azinger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Azinger tenderised Quigley's leg. Quigley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Azinger - that will leave a mark!
Azinger is looking to slow Quigley down with leg kicks.
Quigley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azinger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azinger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azinger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quigley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Quigley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paul Azinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Azinger moves into range and clinches up with Quigley.
Nice body punch from Azinger.

Azinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azinger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Azinger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azinger scores with a jab to the body.
Azinger stuns Quigley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Quigley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Azinger.

Azinger instigates a clinch.
Azinger is stalling here.
Azinger lands a shoulder strike.
Azinger lands a nice shot to the body.

Azinger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azinger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azinger catches Quigley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Azinger connects with a solid leg kick.
Quigley walks into a left hand.
Azinger cracks Quigley with a hook to the temple - Quigley is on wobbly legs here! Azinger swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Quigley falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Azinger wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Azinger!
Paul Azinger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.