PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Quincy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Zuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Quincy
vs
Zuev

185 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Quincy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Konstantin Zuev !
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quincy doesn't manage to clinch there - Zuev circles away.
A little jabbing left from Zuev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quincy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zuev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quincy cracks Zuev with an open hand slap.
Quincy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Zuev counter with a right hand.
Quincy just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Zuev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zuev misses with a straight right.
Zuev scores with a three punch combo!
Zuev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zuev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zuev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zuev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quincy swings for the body but Zuev moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quincy connects with a body shot.

Quincy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zuev taking a breather.
Zuev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quincy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zuev lands a hook that snaps the head of Quincy backwards.
Zuev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quincy has him pressed against the cage.
Quincy lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuev is trying to break the clinch but Quincy is controlling him.
Quincy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zuev backwards.
Quincy has a couple of punches blocked by Zuev .

Quincy manages to break the clinch.
Zuev misses with an uppercut.
Zuev misses with a hook.
Zuev scores with a decent looking hook.
Quincy tries to move into range but Zuev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Quincy instigates a clinch.
Quincy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Quincy manages to break the clinch.
Quincy misses the shot to the body.
Zuev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quincy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quincy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quincy is looking to clinch but Zuev is avoiding it.
Zuev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Quincy moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quincy taking a breather.
Quincy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zuev stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quincy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quincy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zuev misses with a punch to the body.
Quincy throws a punch but it's blocked by Zuev .
Quincy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zuev 's efforts to push away.
Quincy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quincy blocks a body shot from Zuev .
A short uppercut from Quincy.
Zuev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quincy has him pressed against the cage.
Zuev lands a nice uppercut.
Zuev misses with a punch on the inside.
Quincy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Quincy throws an elbow but misses.
Quincy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zuev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Quincy on the inside.
Quincy throws a head punch that misses.
Zuev tries to circle away but Quincy has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Quincy as Zuev tries to tie him up.

Quincy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quincy throws a jab when Zuev was well out of range.
Zuev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zuev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quincy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zuev misses with a looping right.
Quincy tried to counter with a leg kick but Zuev avoided it.
Quincy is looking to clinch.
Zuev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quincy missing with a left hand there. Zuev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zuev throws a looping overhand right but Quincy ducks down to avoid it.
Quincy throwing a counter right hand but Zuev manages to avoid it.
Zuev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zuev misses with a series of wild punches.
Quincy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zuev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuev throws a jab when Quincy was well out of range.
Quincy throws a right hand that misses
and Zuev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quincy slips under a jab.
Zuev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quincy at a distance.

Quincy forces Zuev back against the cage and clinches.
Quincy misses with a punch on the inside.
Zuev is trying to break free.
Zuev stalling.
Quincy just leaning against Zuev , taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quincy.
Quincy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zuev backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Konstantin Zuev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zuev connects with a body shot that sends Quincy's belly button to the back.
Zuev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quincy.
A little feinted left hand from Quincy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zuev lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quincy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quincy tries to clinch up but Zuev circles away and keeps his distance.
Zuev throws a hook to the side of Quincy's head but Quincy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zuev 's corner calls for a 1-2. Zuev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Quincy clinches.
Zuev is looking to control Quincy's arms but Quincy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zuev has his back to the cage.
A short right from Quincy on the inside.
Quincy tries to land knees in the clinch but Zuev avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quincy misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quincy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zuev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quincy has Zuev pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quincy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Quincy.
Quincy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zuev blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quincy.
Quincy stalls.
Zuev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quincy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Quincy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zuev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zuev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quincy slips a jab from Zuev .
Nice uppercut lands for Zuev . That snapped Quincy's head back.
Zuev throws a one two combo.
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!
Zuev lands with an overhand left.
Quincy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quincy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zuev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quincy misses with a left hand
enabling Zuev to counter with a crisp jab.
Zuev swings widly with a right hand
and Zuev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Zuev is rocked!
Quincy throws a hook to the side of Zuev 's head but Zuev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zuev throws a jab but it's blocked by Quincy.
Zuev walks into a left hand.
Zuev is still on wobbly legs! Can Quincy finish him?
Quincy misses with a series of wild punches.
Zuev throws a lazy uppercut

and Quincy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Quincy.
Stalling in the clinch from Quincy.
Quincy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quincy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zuev has had enough of the clinch but Quincy keeps him there for the moment.

Quincy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zuev missing with a left hand there. Quincy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Quincy misses.
Zuev keeps the fight on the outside.
Quincy looks to throw the jab but Zuev is out of range.
Zuev blocks a jab.
Quincy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quincy circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Zuev to the canvas! Zuev doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Quincy keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Quincy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Michael Quincy thanked Darkness Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).