PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Quigley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Matthews
vs
Quigley

195 cm
31
263 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

200 cm
35
275 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Soul Supremacy Nutrition (90% laundry)

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Quigley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quigley jabs at Matthews's body.
Matthews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Quigley to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Max Matthews has been cut.
Matthews wants to clinch up but Quigley keeps it at a distance.
Matthews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quigley is fending him off so far but Matthews persists. Nope, Quigley circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quigley throws a big shot that misses.
Quigley takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
Matthews with a poor takedown

and Quigley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Quigley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Quigley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matthews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quigley is one step ahead there.
Quigley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Quigley trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Quigley won't allow Matthews to get back to his feet.
Quigley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matthews is keeping the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Matthews's head coaches at Soul Supremacy - UK that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Quigley shows good takedown defense.
Max Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quigley throws a hook to the side of Matthews's head but Matthews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Matthews.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quigley sprawls well. Quigley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.
Quigley misses with a wild body shot.
Matthews fails with the takedown
and Quigley counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthews fails with the takedown
enabling Quigley to counter with a crisp jab.
Quigley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.

Quigley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Matthews is trying to stand up here but Quigley is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quigley wants to take a breather but Matthews is having none of it.
Quigley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Quigley is trying to control the action in half guard but Matthews is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quigley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quigley trying to control the action but Matthews is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Matthews is looking for a sweep. Quigley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matthews takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matthews doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quigley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews fails to land the takedown.
Matthews goes for a double leg but Quigley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Quigley continues to drive forward.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quigley.
Quigley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matthews gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matthews is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Quigley is defending well.

Quigley has clasped his hands together around Matthews's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Quigley working the head and body with strikes.
Matthews is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quigley lands an elbow.
Quigley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Matthews is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Quigley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Matthews's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The crowd cheers as Quigley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matthews doesn't seem phased though.
Quigley lands a right hook to the body.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quigley.
Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthews uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quigley.
Joseph Quigley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quigley throws a body shot but no joy.
Max Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quigley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matthews.
Matthews walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Quigley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Quigley scores with a nice strike.
Matthews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Quigley counters with a nice right hand that sends Matthews toppling to the canvas! Matthews scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Quigley finish him?!

Matthews is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Quigley is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Matthews is in big trouble! Quigley is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Matthews. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Joseph Quigley!
Joseph Quigley thanked the fans post fight for their support.