PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Booker McQuade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQuade's entrance music is Eyes of a Ranger. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

McQuade
vs
Gerrard

178 cm
25
165 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

175 cm
27
158 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Booker McQuade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Gerrard!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuade misses with a few strikes there.
Gerrard misses with a series of wild punches.
McQuade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McQuade blocks a head kick by Gerrard.
McQuade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gerrard misses with a series of wild punches.
McQuade throws a quick inside leg kick.
McQuade throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gerrard throws a series of punches but McQuade moves out of range.
Gerrard misses with a low kick as McQuade jumps back.
McQuade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gerrard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gerrard misses with a kick to the body.
Gerrard misses with the combination.
Gerrard punishes McQuade's body with a nice straight punch.
McQuade is looking to clinch but Gerrard is avoiding it.
McQuade wants to clinch up but Gerrard keeps it at a distance.

McQuade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gerrard, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McQuade misses with the head strike.
McQuade unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gerrard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gerrard avoids a wild elbow strike from McQuade.
Nice elbow from McQuade.

It looks like Mick Gerrard has been cut.
Gerrard has had enough of the clinch but McQuade keeps him there for the moment.
McQuade lands an elbow inside.
Gerrard is looking to control McQuade's arms but McQuade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gerrard has his back to the cage.
Good body shot from McQuade.
Gerrard stalling in the clinch.
McQuade throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gerrard looking to slow down the pace here.
McQuade is working Gerrard over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerrard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard avoiding damage as McQuade throws knees to the body.
Gerrard goes for a takedown in the clinch but McQuade prevents it.
McQuade misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gerrard.
McQuade lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McQuade throws a head punch that misses.
McQuade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gerrard.
McQuade misses with a body punch.
McQuade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gerrard managing to block the knees to the body from McQuade.
McQuade trying to control the position but instead, Gerrard has worked for underhooks and has pushed McQuade into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gerrard just leaning against McQuade, taking a breather.
Gerrard takes an elbow to the forehead.
McQuade throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gerrard blocks it with crossed arms.
McQuade throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Gerrard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McQuade misses with a straight right.
McQuade motions for Gerrard to come forward. McQuade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gerrard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gerrard.
Gerrard just misses with a punch to the body.
McQuade blocks a head kick by Gerrard.
McQuade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gerrard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McQuade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard fails to land with a series of punches.
McQuade walks into a straight right hand from Gerrard.
Sloppy strikes from Gerrard. Those never looked like landing.
A left and a right from McQuade both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQuade looks to land a combination but Gerrard avoids it well.
Gerrard throws a body punch but McQuade moves out of range.
Gerrard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

McQuade has Gerrard up against the cage in a clinch.
McQuade misses with the head strike.
McQuade tries to land knees in the clinch but Gerrard avoids the damage to the body.
McQuade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gerrards head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McQuade missing with knees to the body.
Gerrard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McQuade seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gerrard can turn it around.
McQuade trying to land knees to the body.
Gerrard blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Booker McQuade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mick Gerrard's cut.
That's time! McQuade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McQuade looks to score with a jab to the body but Gerrard is just out of range.
Jab from Gerrard.
Booker McQuade is winning the standup battle so far.
McQuade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McQuade steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gerrard. That one must have hurt.
McQuade throws a hook but Gerrard avoids it easily.
Gerrard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gerrard.

McQuade is rocked!
Gerrard looks to throw the jab but McQuade is out of range.
Oh McQuade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McQuade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gerrard throws a shot from downtown. McQuade moves away and avoids it.
McQuade seems to have got his legs back now.
McQuade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gerrard at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McQuade staying out of range there.
A jab from Gerrard finds it's way through McQuade's defenses.
Gerrard walks into a left hand.
McQuade slips a straight right by Gerrard.
McQuade connects with an inside leg kick.
Gerrard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McQuade digs a good hook to Gerrard's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gerrard.
McQuade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gerrard manages to avoid it.
Gerrard throws a body punch but McQuade moves out of range.
McQuade thuds his right hand into Gerrard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gerrard swings widly with a right hand
and McQuade counters with a leg kick.
McQuade throws a leg kick which misses Gerrard's front leg but catches the back leg as Gerrard tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McQuade.
McQuade tries to clinch but Gerrard is having none of it.
Gerrard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McQuade misses the shot to the body.
Gerrard moves away from the strike by McQuade.
A combination from Gerrard does no damage.
McQuade moves in looking to clinch but Gerrard pushes him off.
A big left from Gerrard misses.
Gerrard misses the jab.
That kick from McQuade tenderised Gerrard's leg. Gerrard is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gerrard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gerrard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McQuade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gerrard misses with a looping right.
Gerrard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gerrard throws a wild body kick that McQuade sees coming a mile off.
Gerrard punishes McQuade's body with a nice straight punch.
McQuade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gerrard.
Mick Gerrard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Gerrard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McQuade clobbers Gerrard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mick Gerrard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQuade checks the leg kick.
Gerrard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McQuades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McQuade takes a swing at Gerrard's ribcage but misses.
McQuade throws a head kick but Gerrard moves out of range.
Nice cross by McQuade.
McQuade throws out a loose jab but Gerrard uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuade shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gerrard in his tracks.

That has opened up Mick Gerrard's cut even more.

Gerrard gets tackled into the cage by McQuade. McQuade maintains the clinch.
McQuade presses Gerrard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McQuade lands with a left to the head.
Gerrard avoids the elbow strike from McQuade, against the cage.
Gerrard is trying to force a seperation but McQuade has the dominant position.
McQuade throws an elbow but it misses.
McQuade lands a knee to the head.
Gerrard tries to pull guard but McQuade holds him up against the cage and eventually Gerrard drops back down to his feet.
Gerrard takes an elbow to the forehead.
McQuade stalling in the clinch.
McQuade working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gerrard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McQuade misses with a punch on the inside.
Gerrard is trying to break free.
McQuade throws an elbow that misses.
McQuade throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McQuade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gerrard backwards.
Gerrard blocks the elbow strike.
McQuade pushes off an throws an elbow but Gerrard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gerrard tries to break the clinch but McQuade is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McQuade lands a hook to the side of the head.

Gerrard manages to break the clinch.
McQuade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Booker McQuade dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mick Gerrard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gerrard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gerrard misses with an uppercut. McQuade saw that one coming.
McQuade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gerrard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McQuade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gerrard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gerrard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McQuade momentarily.
Gerrard throws a right hand that McQuade ducks under and follows up with a left that McQuade also avoids with ease.
Gerrard throws a right hand that McQuade ducks under and follows up with a left that McQuade also avoids with ease.
McQuade jabs Gerrard right on the nose. Gerrard blinks but takes it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - McQuade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gerrard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQuade swings for the body but Gerrard moves out of range.
Gerrard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gerrard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McQuade just misses with a punch to the body.
McQuade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by McQuade!
Gerrard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McQuade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Gerrard.
The fight stays on the outside here - McQuade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McQuade cracks the inside of Gerrard's front leg.
Gerrard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gerrard looks to land a combination. McQuade sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McQuade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McQuade scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McQuade.
A head kick misses from Gerrard.
Gerrard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQuade scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gerrard swats away the attempt to clinch by McQuade.
Gerrard lands a glancing blow to the side of McQuade's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gerrard in his tracks.
Gerrard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McQuade moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

McQuade drops Gerrard with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gerrard looks back up at him and smiles so McQuade waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Gerrard is rocked!

The cut above Mick Gerrard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gerrard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McQuade counters with a huge left! Gerrard is in big trouble! He's backing up but McQuade isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gerrard from any more damage. A dominating finish by McQuade!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Booker McQuade!
Booker McQuade retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Booker McQuade gave a big smile as he said 'That guy has one great chin! We had 3 great fights and he pushed me harder then any fighter before! Best of luck in the future!'.