PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Quillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Quillo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Quillo
vs
Nelson

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Quillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Willie Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson tries to clinch there but Quillo circles away.
Quillo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nelson dips to his left and cracks Quillo with an uppercut!
Quillo shoots in but no luck this time.
Quillo closes the distance and clinches up with Nelson, looking for a takedown. Quillo pushes Nelson against the cage but Nelson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Quillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quillo checks a low kick from Nelson.
Nelson tries to bum rush Quillo with a series of wild strikes but Quillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Quillo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Quillo darts in and clinches Nelson up against the cage.

Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Nelson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.

Quillo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nelson is not content to let Quillo control the position.
Quillo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Quillo.
Quillo trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
Quillo is really struggling to control Nelson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nelson keeping his opponent close.
Quillo wants to stand but Nelson has his arm trapped.

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.
Nelson is trying to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nelson wants to clinch but Quillo slips to the side

and Quillo counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Quillo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Quillo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quillo is breathing heavily.
Nelson 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.
Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nelson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Quillo trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson content just to control the position here.
Quillo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Nelson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Quillo has worked his arm free - good work by Quillo!
You can see the frustration on Quillo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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.
Quillo is trying to improve his position.
Nelson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Quillo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nelson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nelson controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quillo is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Nelson 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.

Nelson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nelson sends Quillo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nelson is motioning to the referee to let Quillo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

It looks like Jon Quillo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson misses with the combination.
Quillo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.
Nelson throws a leg kick

and Quillo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nelson's guard.
Nelson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nelson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nelson prevents Quillo from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Quillo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nelson tries to pass to full mount but Quillo defends it.
Nelson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Quillo is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nelson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nelson trying to mount his opponent but Quillo defends it.
Nelson tries to stand and escape but Quillo is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Quillo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nelson's waist but Nelson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quillo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Quillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
A shot to de liver by Nelson. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Nelson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nelson!
Nelson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson scores with a jab to the head.
Nelson looks to land a combination. Quillo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Quillo is rocked!
Nelson scores with a body shot.
Nelson lands a body shot.
A nice combination there by Nelson.
Nelson stuffs the takedown.
Quillo shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense.
Nelson throws a push kick but Quillo slaps the foot to one side.
Nelson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nelson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nelson cracks Quillo with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Quillo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willie Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson lands a with a good body shot.
Nelson throws a one two combo.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Quillo pushes him off.
Nelson lands a two punch combo.

Quillo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nelson sprawls well initially but Quillo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson is looking to control Quillo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nelson avoid being mounted?
Quillo trying to control from half guard but Nelson is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Quillo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nelson is looking to chop away at Quillo's legs.
Willie Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Nelson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quillo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nelson as he jumps to the side.
Quillo has a takedown stuffed.
Quillo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nelson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Quillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nelson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson throws a low kick but Quillo avoids it.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson scores with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Nelson instigates a clinch.
Quillo fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quillo fails to pull guard.

Nelson pulls guard.
Quillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet but Quillo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quillo wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Quillo from controlling successfully.
Quillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Quillo stops Nelson from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nelson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Nelson.
Quillo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson throws a low kick, looking for Quillo's leg but Quillo calmly moves out of range.
Quillo shoots for a takedown but Nelson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quillo shoots for a double leg takedown but Nelson sprawls well. He's pushed Quillo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Nelson clinches up with Quillo and pushes him back against the cage.
Quillo fails to pull guard.

Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Nelson stuffs the takedown attempt from Quillo. Quillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Nelson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nelson lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Nelson.
Nelson scores with a nice head shot.
Quillo misses with a takedown attempt - Nelson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quillo keeps the fight on the outside.
Quillo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nelson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nelson tries to clinch but Quillo is having none of it.
Nelson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quillo in his tracks.
Quillo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nelson moves into the clinch.
Quillo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Quillo jumps guard but Nelson stands there with Quillo around his waist. Quillo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quillo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Nelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quillo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nelson!

Quillo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Quillo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nelson is not content to let Quillo control the position.

Quillo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Willie Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quillo shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jon Quillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Nelson gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nelson 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Nelson!