PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Randleman (ranked 453 p4p, 59 weight class) and Punch Boxing (ranked 1717 p4p, 209 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Randleman
vs
Boxing

179 cm
22
243 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
261 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)
King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Randleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Punch Boxing!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Boxing tries to sprawl out of it but Randleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boxing manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Randleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxing.
Randleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxing.

Randleman clinches up with Boxing and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Randleman.

Randleman has Boxing pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Randleman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Boxing tumbling to the mat - Randleman dives into Boxing's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxing pulls Randleman in to control the position.
Randleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Boxing is retaining full guard.
Randleman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boxing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randleman is one step ahead there.
Randleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman distracts Boxing with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Randleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxing pulls Randleman in close to his closed guard and prevents Randleman from doing any damage or advancing position.

Boxing has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Randleman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Randleman can't get the takedown.
Boxing pushes Randleman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boxing tries to work over Randleman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Randleman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boxing pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Randleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boxing misses with a short punch on the inside.

Randleman successfully pulls guard.
Boxing is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxing preventing the sweep.
Boxing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Randleman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Randleman not doing much here.
Randleman throwing shots but Boxing is blocking nicely.
Randleman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boxing felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Randleman 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Randleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boxing defending well though.
Randleman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boxing wants to improve his position but Randleman is controlling well.
Randleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Randleman controlling the pace.
Randleman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

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.
Randleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boxing's head.
Randleman is looking to take a break and control but Boxing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Randleman there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Randleman in particular looking to stall.
Randleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Randleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boxing trying to hold on to Randleman's head to control him but Randleman postures up.
Randleman throwing shots but Boxing is blocking nicely.
Randleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Randleman 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.

Boxing throws a shot to the body.
Quinton Randleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Boxing misses.
Boxing throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Randleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boxing slips under a jab from Randleman.
Randleman avoids the body shot from Boxing.
A big left from Randleman misses.
Randleman wants to clinch.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Boxing.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Boxing enables Randleman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boxing manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Boxing is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Randleman is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Randleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boxing can do to turn this around?
Boxing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quinton Randleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boxing keeping moving, preventing Randleman from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxing controls Randleman momentarily but Randleman frees himself.
Randleman stopping the sweep attempt from Boxing.
Boxing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Randleman manages to get himself to full guard.

Randleman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boxing manages to get himself to full guard.

Randleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxing has momentary wrist control but Randleman slips an elbow through the middle.
Boxing 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.
Boxing is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman trying to control but Boxing is working from the bottom.
Randleman landing with the ground and pound.
Boxing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Randleman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boxing 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.
Boxing has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Randleman stops Boxing from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Randleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Randleman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Randleman throws a strike but Boxing rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Randleman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Randleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boxing defending well though.
Randleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxing taking some punishment here, with Randleman in his half guard.
Randleman is trying to control. Boxing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Randleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Randleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boxing is looking to control Randleman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boxing avoid being mounted?
Boxing is staying active underneath Randleman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Randleman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Randleman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Randleman stops Boxing from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boxing is looking for a sweep. Randleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Randleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boxing's head.
Randleman controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Randleman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Randleman misses with a lunging right hand
and Boxing counters with a straight right hand.
Randleman connects with a body shot.
Boxing wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Randleman lands a slapping body shot.
Boxing doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Randleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randleman staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxing misses the target.
Randleman misses with a left hand
and Boxing counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Randleman gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxing is looking for a sweep.
Randleman working the ground and pound but Boxing is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Randleman crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Randleman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Boxing tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Randleman presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Randleman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Randleman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Randleman can't control as he wanted to and Boxing manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Randleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boxing trying to hold on to Randleman's head to control him but Randleman postures up.
Still in half guard, Randleman seems content to control.
Randleman stops Boxing from getting back to his feet.
Randleman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boxing is not content to let Randleman control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxing is looking to improve his position.
Randleman wants to take a breather but Boxing is having none of it.
Randleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boxing is staying active underneath Randleman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Randleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Randleman is thwarting Boxing's attempts to control the position.
Randleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Randleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman stalling away here and it's allowed Boxing to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Randleman won't allow Boxing to get back to his feet.
Randleman cracks Boxing with a solid left hand.
Punch Boxing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randleman wants to control from the top but Boxing keeps moving.
Randleman content to stall in guard here.
Randleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boxing utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Boxing is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Randleman manages to pull guard.
Randleman wants to sweep here but Boxing controlling him for the moment.
Boxing wants to stand but Randleman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Randleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Randleman, not yet.
Randleman is working hard here to advance position.
Quinton Randleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Randleman is trying to keep Boxing in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Randleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Randleman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Randleman!
Quinton Randleman 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.