PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nes Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilfrid Laurier (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!

Quick
vs
Laurier

190 cm
27
255 lbs
11 - 16 - 0

190 cm
28
260 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nes Quick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilfrid Laurier!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurier pushes Quick away with a front kick.
Quick fails with a takedown attempt.
Laurier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Quick tries for a takedown but Laurier circles away easily

and Laurier counters with a nice double leg into side control. Quick won't be happy with that.
Quick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quick tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laurier looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Quick is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Laurier.
Laurier is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Quick's shoulder. That is not cool.
Laurier working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Laurier fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Quick can't do much from the bottom here.
Quick gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Laurier looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Quick wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Quick holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Laurier tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Quick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurier controlling the pace for now.
Quick is desperately trying to improve his position but Laurier has a good base and remains in mount.
Quick blocking the ground and pound.
Laurier misses with a head shot.
Laurier punching from mount but Quick doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Laurier throwing strikes here but Quick is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Laurier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laurier controlling the position easily from mount.
Quick wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Laurier.
Laurier throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Quick is looking to get to half guard.
Laurier looking to control but Quick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laurier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick wants to control but Laurier is having none of it.
Quick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laurier throwing strikes here but Quick is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laurier controlling from mount.
Quick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laurier on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laurier looking to control but Quick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laurier might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Quick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Laurier tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Quick avoids a series of strikes thrown by Laurier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurier unloads with some shots from mount but Quick bucks and avoids them well.
Laurier sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Quick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Quick holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Laurier tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Laurier working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quick avoids a series of strikes thrown by Laurier.
Laurier trying to control but Quick is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Laurier there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Laurier throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Quick tries to lock up and control but Laurier gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Quick avoids a series of strikes thrown by Laurier.
Quick is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Quick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laurier misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Quick is in a horrible position here. Laurier smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Laurier controlling from mount.
Laurier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quick wants to hold on but Laurier pushes him away.
Laurier throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfrid Laurier dominated that round.
That's time! Quick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Quick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laurier throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quick is defended easily by Laurier.
Nice body kick there by Laurier.

Laurier throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Quick stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Laurier follows into mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laurier controlling from the full mount.

Laurier looking for a guillotine from mount but Quick is having none of it.
Laurier looking to ground and pound but Quick is blocking nicely.
Laurier throws some wild stikes that Quick manages to avoid easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Laurier is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Quick is surviving well by controlling Laurier's body position as best he can.
Quick wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Laurier.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurier throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Quick is squirming around, avoiding Laurier's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Laurier there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Laurier looking to control and managing it successfully.
Quick is wriggling around trying to escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Laurier sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Laurier throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurier content just to control the position here.
Laurier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Laurier there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Laurier throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Quick because Laurier loaded up on that one.
Laurier unloads with some shots from mount but Quick bucks and avoids them well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quick wants to control but Laurier is having none of it.
Laurier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laurier with a couple of short strikes.
Quick holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Laurier tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Laurier throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Quick because Laurier loaded up on that one.
Laurier tries to control but Quick wriggling away.
Laurier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurier wants to control the pace but Quick is squirming around nicely.
Quick is trying to escape the mount.
Laurier throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Quick because Laurier loaded up on that one.
Laurier controlling his opponent.
Laurier looking to ground and pound but Quick is blocking nicely.
Laurier controlling from mount.
Laurier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laurier misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick avoids a series of strikes thrown by Laurier.
Quick wants to hold on but Laurier pushes him away.
Laurier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Quick is looking to escape.
Laurier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Quick blocking the ground and pound.
Laurier thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Laurier controlling the pace for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laurier looking to ground and pound but Quick is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quick blocking the ground and pound.
Laurier controlling from mount.
Laurier thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfrid Laurier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Quick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laurier.
Quick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horrible takedown by Quick or perhaps it was just good defense by Laurier which made him look bad.
Laurier scores with a push kick.
Laurier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quick has time to react.
Laurier throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laurier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nes Quick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laurier digs a good hook to Quick's body.
Laurier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laurier scores with a head kick.
Laurier lands a jab to the head.

Laurier cracks Quick with a big right hand and Quick goes down!

Quick is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laurier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oh Quick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilfrid Laurier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laurier is pushing down on Quick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Quick is fighting to maintain full guard but Laurier has managed to sneak the leg through.
Quick seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurier moves into full mount! Quick won't be happy about that!
Laurier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Quick wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Laurier.
Laurier tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laurier throws some wild stikes that Quick manages to avoid easily.
Laurier controlling the position easily from mount.
Quick blocking the ground and pound.
Laurier sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Quick blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Laurier there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Quick is trying desperately to improve position.
Laurier looking to ground and pound but Quick is blocking nicely.
Quick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laurier controlling his opponent.
Quick wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Laurier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laurier tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laurier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Quick is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurier controlling the position easily from mount.
Laurier misses with a head shot.
Quick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laurier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laurier looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laurier misses with a head shot.
Laurier throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Quick because Laurier loaded up on that one.
Laurier controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilfrid Laurier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Quick blocking the ground and pound.
Quick is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Laurier thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Laurier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Quick holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Laurier tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laurier breaks from Quick's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laurier tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Quick avoids a series of strikes thrown by Laurier.
Nes Quick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quick swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilfrid Laurier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laurier 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 25:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilfrid Laurier!
Wilfrid Laurier seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.