PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Quartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Clover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Quartz
vs
Clover

210 cm
26
280 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
279 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Polar Bear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Quartz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Clover!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clover shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Clover stands up and beckons Quartz to join him on the feet.
Quartz throws a series of punches but Clover avoids them all with ease.
Clover looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quartz is fending him off so far but Clover persists. Nope, Quartz circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clover.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Clover has eaten all the pies!
Quartz misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Quartz does no damage.
Clover connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quartz's hands.

Clover gets tackled into the cage by Quartz. Quartz maintains the clinch.

Quartz breaks from the clinch.
Quartz digs a good body shot into Clover's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quartz has Clover up against the cage in a clinch.
Clover is working for takedown but Quartz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Benny Quartz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Clover.
Quartz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Quartz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clover.

Quartz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quartz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quartz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Clover gets the takedown into side control.

Clover decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Clover misses.
Clover looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A right-left combo lands from Clover.
Quartz misses with a few strikes there.
Clover throws a poor cross that misses
and Quartz counters with a series of strikes. Clover will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quartz tries to bum rush Clover with a series of wild strikes but Clover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benny Quartz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quartz avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've been told by Quartz's head coaches at BLACKSMITH GYM - THE 25 Coach Las Vegas Mega-Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clover displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Quartz misses with a two punch combination.
Quartz leaves Clover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clover looks to land a combination but Quartz avoids it well.
Clover is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quartz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clover is defended easily by Quartz.
Clover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quartz manages to avoid it.
Clover misses with a double jab
and Quartz counters with a nice leg kick.
Clover looks winded!
Quartz misses with a wild body shot.
Clover fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quartz avoids it really well and circles away.
Clover misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quartz misses with a double jab.

Quartz clinches up with Clover and pushes him back against the cage.

Quartz breaks the clinch.
Quartz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Quartz.
Quartz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Clover closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Quartz's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clover prevents Quartz from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Clover decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Quartz, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Benny Quartz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters circle momentarily. Clover darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quartz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benny Quartz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clover moves out of range of the body kick.
Clover lands a nice hook to Quartz's body. Quartz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

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

Clover stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Quartz to get to his feet.
Benny Quartz is winning the standup battle so far.
Clover goes for a double leg but Quartz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Quartz continues to drive forward.
A frustrated look appears on Clover's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Quartz breaks the clinch.
Quartz punishes Clover's body with a nice straight punch.
Clover scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quartz gets a clinch.
Clover has had enough of the clinch but Quartz keeps him there for the moment.
Clover can't get the takedown.
Clover is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Quartz is defending well.
Benny Quartz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Clover.
Clover is breathing heavily.
Clover tries to score a body lock takedown but Quartz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Quartz breaks the clinch.
Quartz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Clover lands with a right hand.
Clover scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Quartz tries a head kick but it misses.
Quartz throws a nice looking combination but Clover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clover closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clover lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quartz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clover is controlling him.

Clover stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Clover misses with a wild body shot.
Clover misses with a double jab.
Brock Clover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quartz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clover fails to land with a series of punches.
Clover fails to land with a series of punches.
Quartz moves in looking to clinch but Clover pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clover keeps the fight on the outside.

Clover shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Clover stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Quartz to get to his feet.
A punch combination from Quartz misses.

Clover dives in and scores a takedown into Quartz's guard.

Clover decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Quartz, up you get!
Quartz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clover getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quartz is looking to clinch but Clover is avoiding it.
Clover misses with a body shot.
Clover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quartz wants to clinch up but Clover keeps it at a distance.
Quartz stuffs the takedown attempt from Clover. Clover gets slowly back to his feet.
Clover shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quartz sprawls well. Quartz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clover gets slowly back to his feet.

Quartz tries to sprawl but Clover drives through with a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quartz wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Clover stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Quartz to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Clover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Quartz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Quartz throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Quartz does no damage.
Quartz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clover.

Clover manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Quartz on his heels. He'll look to pass Quartz's guard now, I'm sure.
Clover stops Quartz from standing up.

Quartz is working an open guard so Clover takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Clover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clover is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quartz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Clover shoots in and gets a takedown into Quartz's guard.
Clover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Clover decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sloppy strikes from Quartz. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Quartz gets caught napping as Clover dives in and scores a takedown. Quartz manages to retain guard.
Quartz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Clover gets to his feet. Quartz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Clover throws a series of strikes that have Quartz backpedaling.
Quartz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clover cracks Quartz with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clover dives in for a single leg takedown but Quartz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Quartz prevents the takedown attempt.
Benny Quartz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Clover.
Clover wants to take the fight to the mat but Quartz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Clover can't get the takedown.
Quartz scores with a shot to the side of Clover's head.

Quartz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quartz throws a right and a left that Clover avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Quartz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quartz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quartz was well out of range. Poor timing from Clover.
Quartz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clover stuns Quartz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clover lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clover.
Quartz feints a jab promting Clover to slip. Quartz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Clover slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Clover fails to land with a series of punches.
Quartz is looking to clinch but Clover is avoiding it.
Clover falls off balance throwing a combination

and Quartz counters by clinching up.
Clover is working for takedown but Quartz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clover drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quartz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Quartz doesn't manage to clinch there - Clover circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quartz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clover's head.
Clover misses with a wild body shot.
Quartz misses with a two punch combination.
Clover walks forward, straight into a front kick from Quartz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quartz. Clover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clover misses with a double jab
and Quartz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Clover is lucky that one didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick from Quartz.
Clover checks a low kick from Quartz.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brock Clover.
I think Clover has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Benny Quartz!