PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Quintoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armand Zwieback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Quintoz
vs
Zwieback

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ramon Quintoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armand Zwieback!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwieback fails with the takedown.
Quintoz misses with a hook. Zwieback ducked under it nicely.
Zwieback throws out a loose jab but Quintoz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zwieback throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zwieback looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quintoz looks to land a right hand but Zwieback moved out of range.

Quintoz drives through with a takedown into Zwieback's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zwieback controls Quintoz momentarily but Quintoz frees himself.
Zwieback throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Quintoz postures up in Zwieback's guard and throws a big left but Zwieback blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zwieback looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quintoz won't allow Zwieback to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintoz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zwieback looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Zwieback has his foot on Quintoz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quintoz works his way back into a safe position though.
Zwieback keeping full guard, as Quintoz tries to pass.
Quintoz is working hard here to advance position.
Quintoz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintoz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zwieback is keeping the position for now.
Quintoz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zwieback can't keep his opponent in guard - Quintoz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Quintoz content to control rather than advance.
Zwieback is trying to get back to full guard.

Zwieback actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwieback moves into full guard.
Quintoz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Quintoz wants to control from the top but Zwieback keeps moving.
Quintoz stopping the sweep attempt from Zwieback.
Quintoz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Quintoz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quintoz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zwieback on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintoz is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ramon Quintoz.
Quintoz throws a hook to the side of Zwieback's head but Zwieback sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zwieback misses with a low kick.
Zwieback throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Quintoz missing with a left hand there. Zwieback was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quintoz misses with a takedown
and Zwieback counters with a good low kick that Quintoz was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Quintoz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zwieback manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zwieback looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Ramon Quintoz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zwieback misses with a kick to the body.
Zwieback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quintoz.
Zwieback tries to score with a low kick but Quintoz moves his leg out of the way.
Zwieback goes for a double leg but Quintoz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Quintoz continues to drive forward.
Quintoz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zwieback stops a takedown attempt from Quintoz.
Quintoz is working for takedown but Zwieback is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Quintoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quintoz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zwieback changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quintoz fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwieback will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zwieback throws a lazy right hand but Quintoz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quintoz checks the leg kick.
Quintoz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zwieback but Zwieback pushes him off and we're back to square one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Quintoz blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwieback wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quintoz prevents Zwieback from breaking the clinch.
Quintoz wants a takedown.
Zwieback wants to get back to striking at distance but Quintoz won't allow it.
Zwieback is looking to control Quintoz's arms but Quintoz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zwieback has his back to the cage.

Zwieback pulls Quintoz into guard.
Armand Zwieback has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintoz preventing the sweep.
Zwieback keeping moving, preventing Quintoz from controlling successfully.
Quintoz is really struggling to control Zwieback but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Quintoz looking to sit in guard and control but Zwieback gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zwieback stopping the sweep attempt from Quintoz.
Zwieback stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quintoz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwieback won't allow Quintoz to sweep him here.
Zwieback stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quintoz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quintoz trying to keep a closed guard but Zwieback is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ramon Quintoz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zwieback tries to clinch but Quintoz moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Zwieback showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Quintoz.
Quintoz working the ground and pound.
Quintoz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Quintoz trying to control the action but Zwieback is working from the bottom.
Quintoz looking to control but instead Zwieback has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Quintoz is taking a breather. Zwieback says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwieback is trying to get back to full guard.
Zwieback is pressing down on Quintoz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zwieback is on top in guard.
Zwieback stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quintoz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zwieback trying to control but Quintoz is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwieback stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quintoz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quintoz keeping moving, preventing Zwieback from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Armand Zwieback was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zwieback throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintoz throws a looping overhand right but Zwieback ducks down to avoid it.
Quintoz blocks the body kick.
Zwieback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quintoz.
Zwieback blocks a jab.
Zwieback tries to clinch

and Quintoz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Quintoz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zwieback is controlling Quintoz's trapped leg to prevent Quintoz from advancing to side control.
Quintoz stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintoz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Zwieback is looking for a sweep. Quintoz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ramon Quintoz.
Zwieback throws out a loose jab but Quintoz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quintoz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zwieback.
A telegraphed right hand from Quintoz misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quintoz misses with a straight left.
Quintoz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quintoz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zwieback.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Quintoz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quintoz 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Ramon Quintoz!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Ramon Quintoz!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Ramon Quintoz!

Ramon Quintoz wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Ramon Quintoz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.