PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Cantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

DeBramalo
vs
Cantor

178 cm
27
154 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

175 cm
31
165 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentin DeBramalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Cantor!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cantor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into DeBramalo's guard.
Cantor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeBramalo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cantor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cantor is in close to DeBramalo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cantor trying to control but DeBramalo is working from the bottom.
Cantor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeBramalo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cantor trying to control the position from guard on top but DeBramalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

DeBramalo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
DeBramalo keeping moving, preventing Cantor from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cantor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeBramalo. That's going to slow Cantor down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DeBramalo.
Cantor defending well as DeBramalo loads up on a big left hand.
DeBramalo slaps away a takedown attempt from Cantor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
DeBramalo missing with a left hand there. Cantor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Cantor.
Cantor throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeBramalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cantor moves away.
DeBramalo throws the kick towards the body but Cantor avoids it.
Cantor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeBramalo can pounce on him.
Cantor avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo scores with a leg kick.
DeBramalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cantor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cantor misses with a straight right.
Cantor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
DeBramalo misses with a leg kick

and Cantor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cantor tries to free his leg and advance position but DeBramalo is retaining full guard.
Cantor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cantor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cantor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cantor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantor trying to control the position from guard on top but DeBramalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeBramalo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cantor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
DeBramalo is pulling down on Cantor's head to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cantor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cantor distracts DeBramalo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cantor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Cantor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

DeBramalo lands a head kick!
DeBramalo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cantor.
DeBramalo ducks under a wild hook from Cantor.
A jab lands there for DeBramalo.
Cantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeBramalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Cantor.
Roger Cantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeBramalo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
DeBramalo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cantor to score with a decent uppercut.
Cantor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeBramalo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Cantor.
DeBramalo lands the left hand.
Quentin DeBramalo is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cantor misses with a looping right.

Cantor shoots in and gets a takedown into DeBramalo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cantor throws a strike but DeBramalo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cantor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DeBramalo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DeBramalo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cantor keeping moving, preventing DeBramalo from controlling successfully.
DeBramalo preventing the sweep.
DeBramalo trying to control but Cantor is working from the bottom.
Cantor trying to keep a closed guard but DeBramalo is proving a slippery customer.
Roger Cantor has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Cantor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and DeBramalo defends well.

DeBramalo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cantor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, DeBramalo has managed to get both his arms back between Cantor's legs - danger averted.
Cantor looking to control.

Cantor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because DeBramalo has passed into half guard!
DeBramalo is looking to take a break and control but Cantor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo prevents Cantor from improving his position.
DeBramalo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cantor is trying to control but can't.
Cantor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control DeBramalo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cantor taking some punishment here, with DeBramalo in his half guard.
DeBramalo trying to control from half guard but Cantor is working away.
Cantor is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
DeBramalo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cantor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cantor is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cantor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and DeBramalo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quentin DeBramalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Cantor.
Cantor with a poor takedown
and DeBramalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Cantor.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cantor misses with a hook.
DeBramalo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cantor.
DeBramalo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
DeBramalo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin DeBramalo dominated that second round.
That's time! DeBramalo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

DeBramalo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Cantor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
DeBramalo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeBramalo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cantor is looking for a sweep. DeBramalo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Cantor looking for submissions off his back.
Cantor won't allow DeBramalo to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantor is looking for a sweep. DeBramalo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DeBramalo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantor is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute DeBramalo jumps into side control!
Cantor is trying to get back to half guard.
DeBramalo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cantor to see if he's OK.
Cantor has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cantor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but DeBramalo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
DeBramalo trying to control the position but Cantor is working away.

DeBramalo is trying to get an arm triangle but Cantor is defending well.
DeBramalo looks up at the clock and then as Cantor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, DeBramalo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cantor prevents DeBramalo from improving position.
Cantor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
DeBramalo prevents Cantor from improving his position.
Cantor gets full guard.
Cantor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cantor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DeBramalo manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as DeBramalo holds on and takes a little breather.
DeBramalo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cantor is now in half guard.
Cantor trying to control from half guard but DeBramalo is working away.
Cantor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
DeBramalo is looking to control Cantor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DeBramalo avoid being mounted?
Cantor is looking to pass DeBramalo's guard but actually DeBramalo recovers to full guard.

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.
Cantor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DeBramalo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cantor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cantor tries to pass the half guard into mount. DeBramalo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cantor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cantor thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Cantor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cantor 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Cantor!
Roger Cantor gave a mention to Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).