PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Altreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Quinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Altreto
vs
Quinta

185 cm
28
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luiz Altreto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cesar Quinta!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinta staying out of range there.
Quinta throws a series of punches but Altreto moves out of range.
Quinta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Altreto throws out the jab.

Altreto feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Quinta sprawling to the canvas! Quinta rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Altreto finish him?!

Quinta is rocked!

It looks like Cesar Quinta has been cut.
Altreto lands with a shot to the body.
Quinta is still on wobbly legs! Can Altreto finish him?
Altreto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Altreto misses with a hook
and Quinta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Quinta shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Altreto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Quinta seems to have recovered his senses.
Quinta scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quinta in side control lands a decent elbow.
Altreto being controlled for a moment.
Quinta lands a few punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Altreto wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quinta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Altreto bucks up and tries to throw Quinta off but instead Quinta has got his back!
Altreto trying to get back to his feet but Quinta is in full control for now.
Altreto is trapped and Quinta is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Quinta lands strikes to the head.
Quinta lands strikes to the head.
Altreto is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Quinta looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quinta looking to break Altreto's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Altreto remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Quinta will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Altreto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Quinta.
Quinta scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Altreto is looking for a way out.
Quinta lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
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!
Altreto is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Quinta controls the action.
Quinta connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Altreto to escape the position.
Altreto tries to roll but Quinta sticks to his back.
A lull in the action here.
Altreto is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Quinta is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Altreto is defending well though. Quinta let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinta scores with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Altreto is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Quinta looking for the choke from the back.
Quinta biding his time, controlling Altreto.
Altreto is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
A lull in the action here.

Altreto fending off the submission attempt from Quinta.
Quinta is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Altreto. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altreto wants to get back to his feet.
Altreto trying to control the hands but Quinta won't let him.

Quinta is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Altreto knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Altreto for a finish.
Altreto is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
A lull in the action here.
Altreto is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar Quinta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cesar Quinta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Quinta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Altreto on his heels. He'll look to pass Altreto's guard now, I'm sure.
Quinta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Altreto is keeping the position for now.
Quinta is stalling in the full guard.
Altreto is looking to stand back up but Quinta counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Altreto.
Quinta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altreto is looking to escape.
Quinta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Altreto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Quinta seems content to control.
Quinta prevents Altreto from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Quinta.
Quinta wants to pass to mount but Altreto is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Quinta there.
Cesar Quinta has got the better of the ground game so far.

Quinta wants to work for an arm triangle but Altreto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Altreto tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Quinta manages to move to mount!
Quinta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Quinta has hold of Altreto's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Altreto manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Quinta breaks from Altreto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Quinta landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Quinta connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Altreto's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Quinta raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quinta has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Altreto's face.
Altreto is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Quinta landing shots from mount.
Altreto is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Quinta content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Altreto squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Quinta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Altreto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Quinta connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Quinta looking to secure an arm triangle but Altreto defends it well.
Quinta with the ground and pound from mount.
Quinta lands a big elbow.
Quinta wants to control the pace but Altreto is squirming around nicely.
Quinta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Altreto's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinta lands a couple of good shots and Altreto has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Quinta is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Altreto is defending well though. Quinta let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Altreto is trying to stand back up.

Quinta has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Quinta's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Quinta scores with punches from the back.
Altreto trying to get back to his feet but Quinta is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar Quinta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cesar Quinta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Quinta avoids the body shot from Altreto.
Quinta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Altreto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quinta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Quinta clinches up with Altreto and pushes him back against the cage.

Quinta has picked Altreto up - he's going for a ride! Quinta dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Quinta lands strikes from half guard.
Altreto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Quinta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Altreto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Quinta.

Quinta is trying to work for a kimura but Altreto is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Altreto kicks Quinta off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quinta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Altreto quickly recovers to half guard.
Altreto is looking to escape.
Altreto won't allow Quinta to pass to mount.
Altreto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Quinta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Altreto sees it coming and defends easily.
Quinta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Altreto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quinta seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Altreto is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinta sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Quinta is looking for a kimura but Altreto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Quinta to get the leverage.
Quinta wants to take a breather but Altreto is having none of it.
Quinta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cesar Quinta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Altreto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Quinta closes the distance and clinches.

Quinta jumps guard and drags Altreto to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Quinta has his foot on Altreto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Altreto works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quinta is on top in guard.

Altreto wants to sweep here but Quinta controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altreto wants to stand and escape but Quinta is having none of it.
Altreto trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Quinta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quinta throwing strikes but missing.
Quinta postures up in Altreto's guard and throws a big left but Altreto blocks it.
Quinta throws a big elbow that misses.
Quinta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quinta trying to control the position from guard on top but Altreto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quinta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Quinta stops Altreto from standing up.
Quinta has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Madz **21 Elite coaches**. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Quinta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Altreto misses with a looping right.

Quinta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Quinta wants to take a breather but Altreto is having none of it.
Altreto wants to get back to his feet.
Altreto is not content to let Quinta control the position.
Quinta scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Altreto tries to kick Quinta off but Quinta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Quinta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Luiz Altreto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cesar Quinta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Quinta controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cesar Quinta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quinta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar Quinta!