PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quintin Faulkner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Country (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quintin Faulkner has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Faulkner
vs
Country

219 cm
23
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quintin Faulkner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Country!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Country missing with a left hand there. Faulkner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faulkner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Country.
Faulkner slips a straight right by Country.
Country throws a body shot but no joy.
Country missing with a left hand there. Faulkner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Faulkner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Country did well to prevent Faulkner getting side control.
Faulkner prevents Country from standing back up.
Faulkner controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Country actively working from the bottom here.
Country trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Country wants to improve his position but Faulkner is controlling well.
Faulkner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Country on the ground.
Faulkner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Country defending well though.

Country is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faulkner pulls his head out easily.

Country actively working from the bottom here.
Faulkner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Country blocking the ground and pound attempt from Faulkner.

Faulkner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Faulkner misses with a head shot. Country uses the momentum to regain guard.
Faulkner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Faulkner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Faulkner preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Country had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Faulkner defends it easily.
Faulkner trying to control but Country is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Country has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faulkner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Faulkner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Faulkner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Faulkner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Faulkner wants to stand but Country has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Faulkner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Country is looking for a triangle but Faulkner pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Country is looking for a triangle but Faulkner pushes his legs off easily.
Country controlling Faulkner's posture.
Faulkner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Country's guard.
Faulkner wants to stand and escape but instead Country has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Faulkner is looking to stand up but Country isn't so interested in that idea.

Country drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Faulkner dives on top into guard.

Faulkner is looking to stand up but Country won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Country is on top in guard.

Faulkner controls Country momentarily but Country frees himself.

Faulkner working for a triangle but Country defends it easily.
Faulkner keeping moving, preventing Country from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faulkner throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Big Country will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Country throws a big shot that misses.

Country shoots in and gets a takedown into Faulkner's guard.
Faulkner looking for a sweep. Not yet Faulkner, not yet.
Country trying to control but Faulkner is working from the bottom.
Faulkner 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.
Faulkner controls Country momentarily but Country frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Country pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faulkner is keeping the position for now.
Country has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Country slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Country seems to be looking for submissions.

Country is working for a submission of some sort.
Faulkner wants to stand back up but Country manages to pass into side control.
Country 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.
Big Country has got the better of the ground game so far.
Country is looking to take a break and control but Faulkner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Country taking a breather here.
Faulkner is looking to regain half guard here but Country keeps moving and retains side control.
Country has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Faulkner!

Faulkner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Country.
Faulkner can't escape the position.
Country controlling from the full mount.
Faulkner is squirming around, avoiding Country's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner regains half guard.
Country is pressing down on Faulkner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Faulkner is holding on for now.
Faulkner wants to get back to full guard.
Faulkner is refusing to be controlled, as Country sits in half guard.
Faulkner is trying to stand.

Country is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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.
Country not doing much here.
Country is trying to control the action in half guard but Faulkner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Faulkner is trying to stand back up but Country is controlling him
Still in half guard, Country seems content to control.

Country is looking for a kimura here.
Faulkner wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Country is taking a breather. Faulkner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Country showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Country misses with a lunging right hand
and Faulkner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Country thinking.
A slow jab from Country misses its intended target.
Country blocks a head kick by Faulkner.
Country has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Country shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Faulkner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Country drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Faulkner dives on top into guard.

Country trying to keep a closed guard but Faulkner is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Country escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faulkner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Faulkner tries to stand but Country is controlling from the bottom.
Faulkner content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faulkner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Country manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Faulkner has Country in his guard.

Country trying to control the position from guard on top but Faulkner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Country stopping the sweep attempt from Faulkner.
Country trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faulkner looking to control.
Country trying to control the position from guard on top but Faulkner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Country forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Country prevents Faulkner from improving his position.
Faulkner is trying to stand up here but Country is controlling him well.
Country moves into full mount! Faulkner won't be happy about that!
Country wants to control the pace but Faulkner is squirming around nicely.
Faulkner is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Country won't let Faulkner get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Country tries to control but Faulkner wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Country moves to the back.
Faulkner tries to escape but Country has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Big Country is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Country is riding his opponent, not letting Faulkner buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner rolls, trying to escape but Country keeps control of the position.
Country really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Faulkner.
Country trying to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faulkner tries to escape but Country has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Country comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Country has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Country!