PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Quadros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhamad Alli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Quadros might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pride Theme. The crowd seem to be enjoying Alli's choice of entrance music: De la Souls, by POS. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Quadros
vs
Alli

194 cm
26
220 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

200 cm
36
214 lbs
28 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loan
Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephen Quadros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muhamad Alli!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quadros connects with a leg kick. Alli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alli checks the leg kick.
Quadros tries to clinch but Alli is having none of it.
Quadros looks to land a body kick but Alli moved away.
Quadros throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Quadros throws a right and a left that Alli avoids nicely.
Alli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quadros.
Alli blocks a head kick by Quadros.
Quadros misses with a hook.
Quadros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quadros defending well as Alli loads up on a big left hand.
Quadros cracks Alli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quadros's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros thows a body shot but no joy.
Alli tries to close the distance and clinch but Quadros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quadros throws a leg kick which misses Alli's front leg but catches the back leg as Alli tries to avoid it.
Quadros throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Quadros takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy body kick from Quadros
and Quadros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quadros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alli lands an overhand right.
Quadros feints a jab promting Alli to slip. Quadros then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alli slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quadros lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Alli blocks the leg kick.

Quadros moves into the clinch.
Quadros tries a body shot but Alli blocks it.
Quadros scores with a shoulder strike.
Quadros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alli blocks the elbow strike.
Alli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quadros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Alli manages to break the clinch.
Alli checks a low kick from Quadros.
Quadros throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alli.
Quadros throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros thows a body shot but no joy.
Quadros thows a body shot but no joy.
Quadros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alli keeps the fight on the outside.
Quadros throws a leg kick but Alli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quadros throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alli's head.
Alli tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quadros looks to score with a jab to the body but Alli is just out of range.
Quadros throws a hook but Alli blocks it.
Quadros pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alli back to the cage. Quadros follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quadros throws a leg kick
and Alli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros scores with a leg kick.
Quadros swats away the attempt to clinch by Alli.
Stephen Quadros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quadros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quadros throws a body punch but Alli moves out of range.
Quadros with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Quadros.
Quadros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alli.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quadros.
Quadros connects with a leg kick. Alli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Quadros misses with a body kick.
Quadros throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alli counters with a slapping leg kick.
Quadros thuds his right hand into Alli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alli misses with a straight right.
Quadros will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quadros goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alli checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Alli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alli.
A big right from Alli misses.
Quadros looks to land a left hand but Alli moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros connects with a solid leg kick.
Stephen Quadros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quadros lands the left hand.
Quadros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Quadros misses

and Alli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Quadros's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alli pushes down on Quadros's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Alli is trying to work for a kimura but Quadros is defending well.
Alli prevents Quadros from improving his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quadros's head.

Alli is trying to work for a kimura but Quadros is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alli is working for a kimura but Quadros is defending it quite comfortably.
Alli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quadros gets back to full guard.

Alli is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Quadros trying to control the position here.
Alli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quadros is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quadros is adopting a defensive guard.
Alli passes Quadros's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Quadros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quadros wants to control but Alli is keeping busy.
Quadros manages to get to full guard.

Alli is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alli won't allow Quadros to get back to his feet.
Alli wants to pass the guard but Quadros is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alli preventing the sweep.
Alli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Quadros has his feet on Alli's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Quadros misses with a leg kick.
Quadros throws a right hand that misses

and Alli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Quadros's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quadros is trying to control the position but Alli postures up.
Quadros wants to stand but Alli is controlling the position.

Alli is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhamad Alli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Quadros feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alli's calf.
Quadros throws a right and a left that Alli avoids nicely.
Quadros throws a front kick aimed at Alli's knee but Alli avoids it well.
Alli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quadros connects with a solid leg kick.
Quadros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alli misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Quadros misses
and Alli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quadros scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros moves away from the strike by Alli.
Alli misses with a low kick.
Alli misses with a hook. Quadros ducked under it nicely.
Quadros with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alli.
Quadros throws a leg kick but Alli checks it.
Stephen Quadros is winning the standup battle so far.
Quadros blocks the body kick.
A nice combination there by Quadros.
Stephen Quadros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quadros is looking to slow Alli down with leg kicks.
Alli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Quadros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quadros throws a right hand that Alli ducks under and follows up with a left that Alli also avoids with ease.
That kick from Quadros tenderised Alli's leg. Alli is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quadros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quadros.
Quadros tries to clinch but Alli is having none of it.
Quadros tries to clinch
and Alli counters with a straight right hand.
Alli blocks the body kick.
Alli lands with a cross.
Quadros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alli.
Quadros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quadros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quadros.
Quadros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quadros walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alli.
Quadros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alli circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body kick from Quadros.
Quadros throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alli misses with a double jab
and Quadros counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alli checks the leg kick.
Quadros misses with a hook.
Quadros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Quadros is predictable there
and Alli counters with a stiff right hand.
Alli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alli blocks a head kick by Quadros.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Quadros.
Alli scores with a sloppy right hand. Quadros should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quadros looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Quadros showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quadros has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Quadros!
Stephen Quadros gave a mention to Valhalla Q160 Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).