PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Quik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banner comes into the arena with Pump Up The Jam blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Bruce Banner has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bruce Banner seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Banner
vs
Quik

180 cm
40
175 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

182 cm
43
182 lbs
27 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Quik!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quik tries to bum rush Banner with a series of wild strikes but Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jamal Quik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quik works over Banner's head and body with a nice combination.
Banner misses with a body shot.
Banner lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Quik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quik looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely.
Banner attempts a counter takedown but Quik avoids it well and moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Banner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Quik throws a head kick that half lands.
Banner shoots in but no luck this time.
Quik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banner. Banner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner blocks a head kick by Quik.
Quik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quik has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Quik just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quik.
Quik throws a head kick that Banner semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quik looks to land a body kick but Banner moved away.
Quik moves away from the strike by Banner.
Banner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quik was well out of range. Poor timing from Banner.
Banner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Quik lands a nice shot that snaps Banner's head back.
Banner shoots in looking for a takedown but Quik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Banner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice side step and Quik releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Banner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Banner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Quik moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Quik throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
Good shot there by Quik.
Banner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banner walks into a stiff left hand from Quik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner moves out of range as Quik throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Banner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Quik to the mat! Quik manages to get full guard.
Quik keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quik trying to keep a closed guard but Banner is proving a slippery customer.
Banner postures up and lands a big shot to Quik's brow.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Quik is keeping the position.
Quik pulls Banner in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Banner wants to control from the top but Quik keeps moving.
Banner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Quik keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Banner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Banner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Quik wants to control but Banner postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to ground and pound but Quik uses the momentary lack of control by Banner to regain half guard.
Banner thows a huge punch but Quik dodges it nicely.
Banner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quik tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Banner has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Banner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Quik has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Quik!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Quik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Quik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.

Banner drives through with a takedown into Quik's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Quik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Quik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Quik wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner postures up.
Quik looking for a sweep. Not yet Quik, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quik controlling the position.
Quik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Banner moves out of range of the body kick from Quik.
Banner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Quik fails to land with a series of punches.
Quik misses with the combination.
Banner needs to keep his hands up - Quik had a free shot at his head there.
Banner moves out of range of the body kick from Quik.
Quik tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Quik.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quik.
Quik misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quik lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Quik looks to throw the jab but Banner is out of range.
Quik tries a head kick but it misses.
Quik throws the kick towards the body but Banner avoids it.
Banner attempts a counter takedown but Quik avoids it well and moves away.
Quik looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Banner tries to counter with a takedown but Quik is quick to defend against it.
Banner dives in for a single leg takedown but Quik sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Quik throws a nice looking combination but Banner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quik lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Quik.
Banner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quik throws a leg kick but Banner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Quik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quik throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Banner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Quik sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quik scores with a head kick.
Jamal Quik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quik throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Banner feinted with a counter takedown.
Banner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Quik throws a sloppy head kick

and Banner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bruce Banner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banner wants to control from the top but Quik keeps moving.
Banner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Banner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quik has Banner pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Quik is retaining full guard.
Quik pulls Banner in close to his closed guard and prevents Banner from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Quik misses with a takedown attempt - Banner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quik looks to throw the jab but Banner is out of range.
Banner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Quik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banner.
Quik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banner has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Quik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quik scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Quik shoots for a takedown but Banner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Banner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quik scores with a head kick. Banner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Quik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body kick from Quik.
A lazy body kick from Quik

and Banner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Quik's guard.

Quik is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quik lands a left hand.
Quik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banners head.
Banner is looking to control Quik's arms but Quik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banner has his back to the cage.

Quik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner scores with a jab.
Quik throws a left and a right that both miss

and Banner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Banner.

Quik is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Banner presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Quik prevents the takedown attempt.
Banner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banners head.

Quik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Quik gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamal Quik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Quik keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Quik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Banner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Quik's guard.
Banner throwing shots but Quik is blocking nicely.
Banner is looking to advance position but Quik won't allow it.
Quik manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quik keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Quik is retaining full guard.
Banner won't allow Quik to sweep him here.
Banner wants to control from the top but Quik keeps moving.
Banner throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Quik keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Quik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.
Quik connects with a high kick.
Banner moves out of range as Quik throws a body kick.
Quik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner tries to counter with a takedown but Quik is quick to defend against it.
Quik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quik is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Banner.
Banner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Quik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quik 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Quik!