PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Quadros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rude comes into the arena with Gunslinger blaring out of the sound system. Quadros has chosen Pride Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rude
vs
Quadros

190 cm
34
218 lbs
27 - 9 - 1

194 cm
33
220 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dominic Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephen Quadros!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rude.
Rude uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quadros.
Rude throws a body punch but Quadros moves out of range.
Rude has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Quadros moves out of range as Rude throws a body kick.
Quadros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Rude misses
and Quadros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quadros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rude looks for a takedown but Quadros sprawls well.
Rude misses with a body punch
and Quadros counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Quadros.
Rude slips under a jab.
Rude tries a head kick but it misses.
Rude defending well as Quadros loads up on a big left hand.
Rude blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude ducks right into an uppercut from Quadros.
Quadros ducks right into an uppercut from Rude.
Rude throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rude will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rude misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Quadros.
Quadros closes the distance but Rude moves to the side
and Rude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quadros misses with a straight right.
Rude throws a nice looking combination but Quadros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rude lands a body shot.
Stephen Quadros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rude fails to land the takedown.
Quadros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rude defending well as Quadros loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick from Quadros lands but Rude takes it in his stride.
Quadros wants to clinch up but Rude keeps it at a distance.
Quadros takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rude with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quadros to score with a decent uppercut.
Quadros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Rude.
Rude slips a straight right by Quadros.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude moves away from the strike by Quadros.
Rude fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quadros looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rude dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quadros scores with a jab to the head.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rude.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quadros is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rude is looking to take a break and control but Quadros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quadros parries the strikes from Rude easily there. Rude is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Quadros to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros wants to get back to his feet but Rude drags him back down.
Quadros is not content to let Rude control the position.
Quadros is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rude asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rude is looking to take a break and control but Quadros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rude working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Rude dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rude drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Quadros throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rude dodges the punch combination from Quadros.
Quadros takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quadros lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Quadros doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Rude.
Rude connects with an inside leg kick.
Rude is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quadros sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quadros walks into a jab.
Quadros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rude scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros misses with a head kick.

Quadros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Quadros creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rude's defenses.
Rude avoids the elbow strike from Quadros, against the cage.
Rude lands a left hand.
Rude working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rude misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rude tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quadros's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rude - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rude takes a knee to the side of the body.
Quadros throws an elbow that misses.
Rude tries to work over Quadros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quadros blocking some punches.
Rude misses with a body punch.
Quadros misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude avoids the elbow strike from Quadros, against the cage.
Rude blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quadros creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Quadros lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
A short left from Quadros.
A short right from Rude.
Rude lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Quadros on the inside.
Quadros throws an elbow but it misses.
Rude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quadros lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Quadros as Rude tries to tie him up.
Quadros tries to work over Rude's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quadros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quadros misses with an elbow over the top.
Rude tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quadros's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rude content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Quadros pushes off an throws an elbow but Rude leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Quadros scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rude tries a body shot but Quadros blocks it.
Rude tries a body shot but Quadros blocks it.
Quadros looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Quadros blocks a body shot from Rude.
Quadros lands an elbow just above Rude 's eye.
Quadros prevents Rude from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Quadros.
Quadros looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Quadros scores with a knee to the head.
Rude scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Rude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rude throws a low kick but Quadros moves out of range easily.
Rude ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rude misses with a two punch combination.
Dominic Rude is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rude throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Quadros throws a good cross that connects.
Quadros on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rude. Rude obviously looking to wear him down.
Quadros with a jab.
Rude avoids the body shot from Quadros.
Quadros moves in looking to clinch but Rude pushes him off.
Quadros throws a nice looking combination but Rude bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Quadros does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rude.
A big right from Quadros misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Quadros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Rude throws a lazy right hand but Quadros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quadros throws an overhand right that lands on Rude's shoulder, as Rude tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Rude. Beautiful body shot.
Quadros stuffs the takedown.
Quadros doesn't manage to clinch there - Rude circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Rude misses the target.
Rude misses with a body shot.
Rude walks into a stiff left hand from Quadros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rude shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Quadros is trying to defend but Rude finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Quadros tries to roll over but Rude keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude is looking to take a break and control but Quadros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quadros has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rude is working away from the top position though.

Rude is trying to work for a kimura but Quadros is defending well.
Quadros has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rude is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Quadros looks like he's trying to stand up.
Quadros gets full guard.
Quadros is pulling down on Rude's head to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rude with a jab.
Quadros checks a low kick from Rude.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude moves away from the strike by Quadros.

Quadros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rude keeps control of Quadros as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rude wants to get back to striking at distance but Quadros won't allow it.
Quadros lands a nice uppercut.
Stephen Quadros seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quadros just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rude's brow.
Quadros misses with the head strike.
Quadros tries to land knees in the clinch but Rude avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quadros just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rude's brow.
Quadros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quadros has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rude seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Quadros can turn it around.
Quadros keeps control of Rude as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Rude breaks the clinch.
Rude goes for a double leg but Quadros avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Quadros continues to drive forward.
Rude stalling in the clinch but Quadros improves position.

Quadros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude moves out of range of the strikes.
Quadros avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Quadros misses.
Rude avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quadros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rude circles away quickly and effectively.
Quadros lands a glancing blow to the side of Rude's head.
Quadros gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rude.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quadros takes a swing at Rude's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rude shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quadros as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Rude. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quadros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stephen Quadros.
I think Quadros 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

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