PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Muakbar's choice of entrance music: That Punjabi Jay-Z song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Quintana
vs
Muakbar

170 cm
23
167 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

171 cm
30
169 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KO Clothing

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Quintana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haji Muakbar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muakbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quintana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A punch lands to the side of Muakbar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muakbar checks a leg kick.
Muakbar slips under a jab.
Quintana drops his hands momentarily and Muakbar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Muakbar moves forwards but Quintana connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Quintana gets a double leg takedown into Muakbar's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Quintana engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muakbar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Quintana is working Muakbar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Muakbar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quintana looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice defenses there by Quintana.
Muakbar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Quintana missing with a left hand there. Muakbar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muakbar throws out a powerful jab.
Muakbar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muakbar takes a swing at Quintana's ribcage but misses.
Haji Muakbar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Muakbar blocks the low kick.
Quintana lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar misses with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muakbar missing with a left hand there. Quintana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muakbar throws a body punch but Quintana moves out of range.
Muakbar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Quintana momentarily.
Quintana throws a body kick that misses.
Muakbar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quintana.
Muakbar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muakbar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quintana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quintana throws a low kick but Muakbar moves out of range easily.
Quintana moves out of range as Muakbar strikes.
Good leg kick by Quintana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quintana slips under a jab.

Quintana lands a big head kick that sends Muakbar tumbling to the mat! Quintana takes a step backwards and waves Muakbar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Muakbar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Muakbar is rocked!
Muakbar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muakbar is still on wobbly legs! Can Quintana finish him?
Quintana lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana with a jab.
Quintana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Quintana looks to throw the jab but Muakbar is out of range.
Quintana throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Muakbar crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Julio Quintana!
Julio Quintana managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, into his post fight interview.