PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Quin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quin comes to the cage accompanied by Captain Jack - Iko Iko. Siblas has chosen "Not Falling" by Mudvayne as his entrance music. Matt Quin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Quin
vs
Siblas

195 cm
30
190 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

178 cm
33
193 lbs
26 - 8 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

Hellbent
Voodoo Nutrition

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 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Quin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Siblas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siblas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Quin. No joy for Siblas on that attempt.
Quin lands with an uppercut that bounces Siblas off the cage and back into range.
Quin swings for the body but Siblas moves out of range.
Siblas connects with a leg kick. Quin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Siblas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin lands a right hook to the body.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Siblas slips the punch.
Quin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Siblas. Siblas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Siblas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siblas.
Siblas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Quin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Siblas is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Quin manages to break the clinch.
Siblas leaves Quin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quin misses with a straight right.
Siblas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Siblas defends well and Quin ends up having to push Siblas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Quin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Siblas but Siblas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quin scores with a jab to the head.
Quin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID267K) in the buildup to the fight.
Tony Siblas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siblas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Siblas lands a lovely overhand right.
Siblas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Siblas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Quin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Siblas slips under a jab.
Quin lands a jab to Siblas's midsection.
Siblas misses with a leg kick
and Quin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siblas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Siblas.
A big left from Siblas misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siblas.
Quin lands a jab to Siblas's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Siblas doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Quin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Siblas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Siblas throws a looping overhand right but Quin ducks down to avoid it.
Quin scores with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Quin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Siblas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quin under the eye.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Siblas looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siblas was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Good work by Quin as he checks the leg kick.
Quin lands an overhand right.
Quin scores with a jab.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Siblas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quin shoots in and bounces Siblas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Quin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Quin is looking to work some ground and pound but Siblas has wrist control.
Quin postures up.
Quin won't allow Siblas to sweep him here.
Quin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siblas is keeping the position for now.
Quin working some strikes from top position.
Siblas trying to control the position.
Quin wants to pass the guard but Siblas is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin trying to control but Siblas is working from the bottom.
Quin 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.
Siblas is trying to keep Quin in close.
Quin wants to control from the top but Siblas keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the body from Siblas misses
and Quin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Siblas misses with a looping right.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Siblas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quin lands with a straight right. Siblas didn't see that one coming.
Quin tries to move into range but Siblas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Quin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Siblas on the side of the head.
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!
Quin throws a series of punches but Siblas moves out of range.
Siblas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that round.
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.

Siblas blocks a jab.
Quin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Quin blocks a low kick nicely.
Siblas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Quin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siblas can do to turn this around?

Quin shoots in and bounces Siblas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Siblas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Siblas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quin manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin is looking to sweep but instead, Siblas has passed into half guard.
Siblas thows a huge punch but Quin dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quin is controlling Siblas's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Quin is looking to improve his position.
We've been informed that Siblas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Quin wants to get back to full guard but Siblas has mounted him!
Tony Siblas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Siblas.
Siblas avoids the attempt from Quin to control.
Siblas in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Siblas with a couple of short strikes.
Quin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Siblas throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Siblas throws some wild stikes that Quin manages to avoid easily.
Quin is desperately trying to improve his position but Siblas has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Quin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Quin wants to sweep but Siblas has passed to side control!
Siblas has control of an arm but Quin manages to advance to Siblas's back!
Siblas covering up well under a series of strikes from Quin.

Quin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Quin throwing sloppy strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin tries to keep control of the position but Siblas is staying busy.
Siblas is trying to remain composed but Quin is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Quin lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Siblas.

Quin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siblas is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Quin thuds his right hand into Siblas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matt Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
Siblas misses with a wild body shot.
Siblas lands with a right hand.
That kick from Siblas tenderised Quin's leg. Quin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Siblas misses with a lunging right hand

and Quin counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Siblas kicks Quin off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Quin lands a jab.
Quin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Siblas in his tracks.
Siblas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Siblas misses with a right hand
and Quin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Quin.
Siblas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin is looking to counter punch.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Siblas saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Quin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Quin misses with a lunging right hand
and Siblas counters with a leg kick.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Siblas counters with a straight right hand.
Siblas swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Siblas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Siblas connects with a leg kick. Quin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Siblas looks to land a left hand but Quin moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Quin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siblas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siblas throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Siblas as he connects with a hook.
Siblas throws a body shot but no joy.
Tony Siblas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siblas wants to clinch up but Quin keeps it at a distance.
Quin misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siblas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Siblas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Siblas.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Siblas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Quin lands a head shot.
Quin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Siblas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Quin misses the jab.
Quin catches Siblas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Siblas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quin sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Siblas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siblas lands a glancing blow to the side of Quin's head.
Nice defenses there by Siblas.
Siblas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Siblas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Siblas misses with a straight right.
Siblas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Quin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Siblas scores with the left hand. Quin knows he should have avoided that one.
Quin gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Siblas gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Siblas!
Tony Siblas tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.