PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Quik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiljainen Iskija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quik's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, UGK - Murder. Hiljainen Iskija told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Quik
vs
Iskija

186 cm
18
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Plays chess

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamal Quik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hiljainen Iskija!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iskija tries to clinch up.
Iskija takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quik tries a head kick but it misses.
Quik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iskija moves away.
Quik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iskija.
Iskija throws a series of punches but Quik moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quik lands with an uppercut that bounces Iskija off the cage and back into rage.
A combination from Iskija does no damage.
Quik lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quik shoots in for a takedown but Iskija shows good takedown defense.
Quik throws a shot from downtown. Iskija moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Quik misses.
Quik throws out a loose jab but Iskija uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iskija drops his hands momentarily and Quik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Iskija thows a leg kick but Quik checks it
and Iskija takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quik throws a series of strikes that have Iskija backpedaling.
Iskija moves out of range as Quik strikes.
Hiljainen Iskija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iskija misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Iskija shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quik circles away from the clinch attempt
and Quik counters with a straight right hand.
Iskija steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quik.
Iskija tries to clinch but Quik moves away
and Quik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iskija misses with a takedown attempt - Quik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iskija tries to clinch but Quik moves away
letting Quik counter with a right hand.
Iskija drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Quik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quik throws a hook to the side of Iskija's head but Iskija sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Quik.
Iskija looks to clinch
and Quik counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Iskija has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quik finds it's way round the side to connect with Iskija's head.

Iskija is rocked!
Quik waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Iskija.
Iskija is still on wobbly legs! Can Quik finish him?
Quik throws out a loose jab but Iskija uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Iskija slips a jab from Quik.
Quik throws a jab but it's blocked by Iskija.
Iskija bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Iskija seems to have recovered his senses.
Iskija is looking to land body kicks.
Quik looks to land a combination. Iskija sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Quik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jamal Quik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Iskija fails to land the takedown.
Jamal Quik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiljainen Iskija.
Iskija looks gassed!
Iskija throws a leg kick
and Quik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Quik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Quik looks to score with a jab to the body but Iskija is just out of range.
Iskija wants to clinch
enabling Quik to counter with a crisp jab.
Iskija swings for the body but Quik moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Quik.
Quik moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iskija throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quik counters with a straight right hand.
Iskija throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Quik counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Iskija! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Quik!