PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miller HighLife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quattro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

HighLife
vs
Quattro

195 cm
25
285 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

185 cm
29
224 lbs
14 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miller HighLife!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Quattro!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HighLife tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Quattro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
HighLife ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quattro moves away from the strike by HighLife.
HighLife fails to land with a series of punches.
HighLife misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Quattro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
HighLife connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quattro. Quattro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Quattro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quattro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Quattro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with HighLife, pushing him back against the cage.
Quattro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quattro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but HighLife gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from HighLife.
HighLife lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

HighLife works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quattro wants to sweep but no luck.
HighLife postures up and lands a big shot to Quattro's brow.
HighLife throws a big elbow that misses.
HighLife cracks Quattro with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quattro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Quattro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst HighLife is controlling him.
HighLife tries to free his leg and advance position but Quattro is retaining full guard.
HighLife with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Quattro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as HighLife controls the pace.
HighLife throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quattro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
HighLife won't allow Quattro to sweep him here.
Quattro wants to stand up but HighLife is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quattro being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Miller HighLife just wasn't active enough.
Quattro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quattro looks to land a combination but HighLife avoids it well.
Quattro wants to slow HighLife down by chopping away at his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
HighLife throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - HighLife looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
HighLife with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Quattro has a takedown stuffed.
Miller HighLife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
HighLife is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
HighLife throws a hook to the side of Quattro's head but Quattro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quattro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and HighLife counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Quattro thinking.
HighLife throws out a leg kick but Quattro moves out of range and HighLife only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HighLife displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
HighLife fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quattro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quattro is defended easily by HighLife.
Miller HighLife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Quattro.
HighLife is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for HighLife.
HighLife dips to his left and cracks Quattro with an uppercut!
HighLife loads up on a big right hand but Quattro slips the punch.
Quattro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
HighLife scores with a punch to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by HighLife.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quattro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but HighLife moves away.
Quattro is trying hard to land a takedown here. HighLife sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Quattro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Quattro takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HighLife scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
HighLife ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quattro moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Quattro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
HighLife is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Quattro thows a body shot but no joy.
HighLife displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quattro.
Quattro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quattro fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from HighLife misses the target.
HighLife tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quattro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quattro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
HighLife misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
HighLife waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quattro.
HighLife feints and then cracks Quattro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quattro down.
HighLife misses with a looping right.
Quattro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miller HighLife dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

HighLife throws a low kick but Quattro moves out of range easily.
HighLife thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quattro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but HighLife circles away quickly and effectively.
Quattro moves out of range as HighLife strikes.
Nice uppercut there from HighLife.
Quattro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has HighLife pinned against the cage. HighLife gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
HighLife connects with the punch.
Quattro defending well as HighLife loads up on a big left hand.
Quattro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quattro tries to close the distance and clinch up but HighLife swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quattro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quattro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but HighLife circles away quickly and effectively.
Quattro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and HighLife cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Quattro misses.
Miller HighLife is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HighLife misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Quattro.
Quattro throws a nice looking combination but HighLife bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
HighLife fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quattro manages to avoid it.
HighLife smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Quattro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. HighLife looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
HighLife avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Quattro.
HighLife scores with a jab.
Quattro checks a leg kick nicely.
HighLife takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
HighLife misses with a body shot.

HighLife closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Quattro to the mat! Quattro manages to get full guard.
HighLife throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
HighLife is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
HighLife controlling from the top position.
Quattro wants to sweep here but HighLife controlling him for the moment.
HighLife landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
HighLife scoring with punches to the head and body.
Quattro wants to sweep here but HighLife controlling him for the moment.
Quattro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Quattro has his foot on HighLife's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. HighLife works his way back into a safe position though.
HighLife trying to control the position from guard on top but Quattro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
HighLife connects with a couple of short punches.
HighLife trying to control the position from guard on top but Quattro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Quattro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. HighLife defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as HighLife accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Quattro working a defensive guard here.
HighLife lands a couple of digs.
HighLife lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Quattro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
HighLife postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quattro keeping moving, preventing HighLife from controlling successfully.
Quattro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Quattro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Quattro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quattro is breathing heavily.
HighLife working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
HighLife lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HighLife stays in close to Quattro's body and controls the position.
HighLife trying to control the position from guard on top but Quattro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
HighLife is looking to work some ground and pound but Quattro has wrist control.
Quattro wants to sweep but no luck.
HighLife scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Quattro is rocked!
HighLife is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quattro can do to turn this around?
HighLife postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Quattro is still in real trouble! Can HighLife finish him?
HighLife gets to his feet and stands over Quattro, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Quattro felt that one! HighLife unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Quattro from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miller HighLife!
Miller HighLife retains his heavyweight title!
A less than humble Miller HighLife misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.