PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Quin (ranked 251 p4p, 32 weight class) and Hector Verama (ranked 540 p4p, 65 weight class). Quin comes to the cage accompanied by Captain Jack - Iko Iko. Verama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Swing It Away kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Quin
vs
Verama

195 cm
37
190 lbs
34 - 17 - 2

188 cm
32
186 lbs
24 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Quin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Verama!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Verama throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Quin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Verama sprawls and moves away.
Verama tried to score with a low kick but Quin checks it.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Verama's head but Verama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Verama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Verama counters with a good, hard body kick but Quin shrugs it off.
Quin staying out of range there.
Verama throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been hearing reports that Quin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quin takes a swing at Verama's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Verama! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Verama! But no joy.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Verama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama missing with a left hand there. Quin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Quin misses.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Verama moved out of range.
Verama is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Quin avoids a kick to the body.
Verama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Quin catches Verama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Quin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Verama to counter with a crisp jab.
Verama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Verama.
Verama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quin blocks a leg kick.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Verama's shoulder, as Verama tries to avoid the shot.
Hector Verama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin swings widly with a right hand
and Verama counters with a good, hard body kick but Quin shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verama.
Verama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Verama tests Quin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Verama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Verama throws a sloppy body shot
and Quin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verama was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin with a hook.
Nice jab there from Quin.

Quin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Verama did well to prevent Quin getting side control.

Quin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Verama sees it coming and defends easily.
Verama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Quin is working away from the top position though.
Verama tries to get to full guard but Quin has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin wants to free his trapped foot but Verama is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Verama trying to hold on to Quin's head to control him but Quin postures up.
Verama wants to get back to full guard but Quin has mounted him!
Quin lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verama is bucking up trying to escape but Quin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Verama gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that round.
That's time! Quin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big right from Quin misses.
Verama let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Quin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Quin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verama.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verama.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Quin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Verama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Verama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quin takes a swing at Verama's ribcage but misses.
Quin throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Quin defending well as Verama loads up on a big left hand.
Quin scores with a hook to the body. Verama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Verama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Verama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Quin with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Verama.
Quin misses with a right hand
and Verama counters with an inside leg kick.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Verama counters with a nice kick to the body.
Quin throws an off balance right hand
and Verama counters with a stiff right hand.
Verama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quin has time to react.
Verama tries a head kick but it misses.
Verama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Quin tries for a takedown but Verama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Verama saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Verama backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Verama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hector Verama seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Quin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Verama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Verama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quin stands up over Verama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Verama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Verama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Verama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quin lands a couple of digs.
Quin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Verama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Verama wants to sweep here but Quin controlling him for the moment.
Quin chips away with some ground and pound.
Quin throws a big elbow that misses.
Quin is working Verama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Verama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quin wants to control from the top but Verama keeps moving.
Quin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Quin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Quin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Verama to counter with a crisp jab.
Verama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quin.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Verama counters with a body kick.
Quin misses with a hook.
Verama throws a lazy right hand but Quin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quin punishes Verama's body with a nice straight punch.
Quin fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quin feinted with a counter takedown.
Quin swings widly with a right hand
and Verama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Verama.
Quin clobbers Verama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Verama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quin.
Quin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Verama defending well as Quin loads up on a big left hand.
Quin throws a looping overhand right but Verama ducks down to avoid it.
Quin 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.
Quin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Quin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Verama. Verama obviously looking to wear him down.
Quin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Verama counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Verama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hector Verama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin's corner calls for a 1-2. Quin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Verama moves out of range as Quin strikes.
Quin misses with a body shot
and Verama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Verama counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Quin misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Quin. That snapped Verama's head back.
Quin misses the body punch
and Verama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Verama staying out of range there.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quin lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama thows a body kick. Quin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Verama to score with a decent uppercut.
Verama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quin has time to react.
Verama throws a right hand that misses
and Quin counters with a nice uppercut.
Quin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verama.
Verama misses with a low kick.
Verama throws out a leg kick but Quin moves out of range and Verama only half commits.
Verama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Verama slips the punch.
Verama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verama ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Verama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quin thuds a left hand into Verama's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Verama misses with a straight left.
Verama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Quin if he has to take too many more of those.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Verama's shoulder, as Verama tries to avoid the shot.
Verama throws the kick towards the body but Quin avoids it.
Quin blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Verama.
Verama throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Verama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Quin!
A relieved looking Matt Quin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.