PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zenobio Quando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Zenobio Quando has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Quando
vs
Scott

190 cm
20
214 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

FIT FOR LIFE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zenobio Quando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ashley Scott!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quando moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quando is fending him off so far but Scott persists. Nope, Quando circles away and we're back to standing.
Quando takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Quando lands a nice shot that snaps Scott's head back.
Scott keeps the fight on the outside.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt - Quando sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quando swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quando as he avoids it easily.
Zenobio Quando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashley Scott.
Scott fails to land the takedown.
Scott looks gassed!
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown. Quando tries to sprawl out of it but Scott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quando manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quando fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scott fails to land the takedown.
Zenobio Quando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quando connects with a right hand. Scott shakes it off.
Quando misses with a wild combination.
Quando tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Scott counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Quando's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quando sneaks back into half guard.
Quando slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quando is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Scott frees his head nicely. Oh but Quando has switched to an armbar! Scott is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Zenobio Quando!