PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lou Decker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Quitoriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Quitoriano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Decker
vs
Quitoriano

176 cm
23
151 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lou Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Quitoriano!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decker misses with a takedown

and Quitoriano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Quitoriano escapes and gets back to his feet.
Decker fails with the takedown

and Quitoriano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Quitoriano stands up from Decker's guard - Quitoriano perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decker misses with a takedown attempt

and Quitoriano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Decker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Quitoriano stands up and waves to Decker to follow him.
Decker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quitoriano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quitoriano wants it to stay on the feet.
Decker misses with a takedown

and Quitoriano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Decker won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quitoriano decides to stand back up.

Quitoriano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Decker napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Quitoriano has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Decker is breathing heavily.
Decker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Quitoriano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Quitoriano gets to his feet. Decker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decker tries for a takedown but Quitoriano circles away easily

and Quitoriano counters with a takedown into side control.

Quitoriano decides to stand back up. Quitoriano steps back and let's Decker get back to his feet.
Decker fails with the takedown

and Quitoriano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Decker's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quitoriano stands up from guard. Let's bang!

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

Quitoriano stands up and waves to Decker to follow him.

Quitoriano scores with a takedown into Decker's guard.

Quitoriano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Decker, up you get!
Decker with a poor takedown

and Quitoriano counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Decker is working an open guard so Quitoriano takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quitoriano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Decker napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Quitoriano decides to stand up, so the ref orders Decker to his feet.

Quitoriano closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Decker did well to prevent Quitoriano getting side control.
Decker trying to control but Quitoriano postures up.

Quitoriano gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Decker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Quitoriano stands and steps away. Decker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lou Decker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decker has his takedown stuffed

and Quitoriano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Quitoriano decides to stand and escape the position.

Quitoriano closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Quitoriano decides to stand up, so the ref orders Decker to his feet.

Quitoriano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Quitoriano decides to stand up.

Quitoriano gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Quitoriano gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Quitoriano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Quitoriano scores with a takedown into Decker's guard.

Quitoriano gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Decker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Quitoriano counters with a takedown into side control.

Quitoriano decides to stand back up. Quitoriano steps back and let's Decker get back to his feet.
Decker has his takedown stuffed

and Quitoriano counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Quitoriano decides to stand up, so the ref orders Decker to his feet.

Quitoriano shoots in and gets a takedown into Decker's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quitoriano decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Decker misses with a takedown attempt

and Quitoriano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Decker won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Decker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Quitoriano decides to stand back up. Quitoriano steps back and let's Decker get back to his feet.

Quitoriano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quitoriano showed some decent athleticism there.

Quitoriano stands up and beckons Decker to join him on the feet.
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!

Quitoriano is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Decker's half guard.

Quitoriano postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Decker to stand up.

Quitoriano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quitoriano decides to stand back up. Quitoriano steps back and let's Decker get back to his feet.

Quitoriano manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Decker on his heels. He'll look to pass Decker's guard now, I'm sure.

Quitoriano stands and steps away. Decker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Quitoriano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Quitoriano stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Decker gets caught flat footed, as Quitoriano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Quitoriano stands up and waves to Decker to follow him.
Decker throws a nice looking combination but Quitoriano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lou Decker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Quitoriano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quitoriano showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quitoriano stands up and beckons Decker to join him on the feet.

Quitoriano shoots in and bounces Decker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Quitoriano stands up from Decker's guard - Quitoriano perhaps looking for a knockout.

Quitoriano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vincent Quitoriano has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Quitoriano stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Quitoriano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!

Quitoriano decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Decker misses with a takedown

and Quitoriano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Decker won't be happy with that.

Quitoriano decides to stand back up.
Decker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quitoriano circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Quitoriano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Quitoriano decides to return to a standing position.

Quitoriano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Quitoriano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Decker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Quitoriano shoots in and bounces Decker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Quitoriano gets to his feet - Decker follows without any prompting.

Quitoriano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Quitoriano decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Quitoriano swats away the attempt to clinch by Decker.
Decker with a poor takedown

and Quitoriano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Decker won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Quitoriano decides to stand back up.
Decker misses with a takedown attempt

and Quitoriano counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quitoriano decides to stand back up.

Quitoriano shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Decker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Quitoriano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Quitoriano gets to his feet. Decker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Quitoriano shoots in and bounces Decker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Quitoriano gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Quitoriano shoots in and gets a takedown into Decker's guard.
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!

Quitoriano gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Quitoriano closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Decker quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quitoriano decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Quitoriano scores a takedown into full mount!

Quitoriano get's back to his feet.

Quitoriano closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Decker's guard.

Quitoriano decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Quitoriano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Decker napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Quitoriano stands up and beckons Decker to his feet.

Quitoriano manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Decker on his heels. He'll look to pass Decker's guard now, I'm sure.
Decker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quitoriano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Decker, up you get!

Quitoriano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Quitoriano stands up and beckons Decker to his feet.
Decker misses with a takedown

and Quitoriano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Decker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Decker is working an open guard so Quitoriano takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Quitoriano drives through with a takedown into guard.

Quitoriano gets to his feet - Decker follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Quitoriano scores with a takedown into Decker's guard.

Quitoriano stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Quitoriano dives in and scores a takedown into Decker's guard.

Quitoriano stands up from Decker's guard - Quitoriano perhaps looking for a knockout.

Quitoriano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vincent Quitoriano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decker is trying to keep Quitoriano in close.

Decker is working an open guard so Quitoriano takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Quitoriano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quitoriano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Quitoriano!
Vincent Quitoriano thanked the fans post fight for their support.