PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quintin Hess (ranked 6460 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Filkins Jr (ranked 5900 p4p, 0 weight class). Quintin Hess has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hess
vs
Filkins Jr

191 cm
25
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quintin Hess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cam Filkins Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Filkins Jr cracks Hess with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Filkins Jr has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hess to stand back up!

It looks like Quintin Hess has been cut.

Filkins Jr gets a clinch.
Filkins Jr is trying to break the clinch but Hess has him pressed against the cage.
Hess unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hess content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Filkins Jr gets control of Hess's arms and successfully pulls guard. Filkins Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hess throws a big right hand that misses.
Filkins Jr seems keen to control Hess's posture.
Filkins Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Filkins Jr wants to control the position but Hess says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess thows a huge punch but Filkins Jr dodges it nicely.
Hess thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Filkins Jr's head.
Hess 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.
Ground and pound from Hess.
Filkins Jr is looking for a sweep. Hess is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hess scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Filkins Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Hess is nestled in close to Filkins Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filkins Jr tries to get to full guard but Hess has control of the leg.
Hess throwing shots but Filkins Jr is blocking nicely.

Filkins Jr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hess is trying hard to land a takedown here. Filkins Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Filkins Jr looks for the body kick but Hess saw that one coming.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Filkins Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hess is looking for a sweep.
Hess looks to move to half guard but instead Filkins Jr has passed into mount! Damn!
Hess regains half guard.
Hess regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hess is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hess throwing strikes from guard but Filkins Jr blocks nicely.
Filkins Jr has momentary wrist control but Hess slips an elbow through the middle.
Hess lands a couple of elbows.
Filkins Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hess is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hess connects with a couple of short punches.
Hess works over Filkins Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Filkins Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hess.
Hess landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hess postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hess will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hess lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hess is standing up over Filkins Jr. Filkins Jr looks to escape but Hess dives into side control.
Hess working the ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Hess seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hess cracks Filkins Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A control attempt from Filkins Jr but he's now mounted!
Filkins Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Hess has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Quintin Hess will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quintin Hess's cut.
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.

Filkins Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hess's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cam Filkins Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Filkins Jr pushes Hess up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Filkins Jr jumps guard and drags Hess to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hess scoring with some ground and pound.
Hess working some strikes from top position.
Filkins Jr working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filkins Jr is controlling Hess's posture.
Hess missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filkins Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Filkins Jr, not yet.
Hess is working Filkins Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hess wants to stand but Filkins Jr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Filkins Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hess passes into side control.
Hess lands a few punches from side control.
Hess working the ground and pound from side control.
Filkins Jr struggling a bit here.
Filkins Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hess connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hess decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hess tries to clinch up but Filkins Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Filkins Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Filkins Jr forces Hess back against the cage and clinches.
Hess keeps control of Filkins Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Filkins Jr pulls guard.
Hess throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filkins Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hess throws a big right hand that misses.

Filkins Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hess doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hess manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hess keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Filkins Jr's head.
Hess 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.
Hess postures up and lands a big shot to Filkins Jr's brow.
Hess working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Filkins Jr pushes Hess off and gets back to his feet.

Filkins Jr clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hess stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Filkins Jr has picked Hess up - he's going for a ride! Filkins Jr dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Hess has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Filkins Jr escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Filkins Jr!
Hess manages to work his way to half guard, despite Filkins Jr's best efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hess is looking for a sweep. Filkins Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hess is staying active underneath Filkins Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cam Filkins Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Quintin Hess's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Filkins Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Hess's guard.

Hess has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Filkins Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Filkins Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Quintin Hess overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hess tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filkins Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hess is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Filkins Jr off and has taken his back!
Hess is landing with strikes. Filkins Jr can't take much more of this.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hess has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Filkins Jr.
Hess scores with strikes from the back.
Hess not allowing Filkins Jr to control his hands.
Filkins Jr is covering up but some of the strikes from Hess are getting through and doing damage.
Can Filkins Jr hold on?! Hess is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hess cracks Filkins Jr with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Filkins Jr from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filkins Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hess working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Filkins Jr wants to hold on but Hess pushes him away.
Filkins Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Filkins Jr is looking to improve his position but Hess isn't that keen on the idea.
Hess avoids the attempt from Filkins Jr to control.
BOOM! Hess connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hess cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hess with shots to the head and body - Filkins Jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hess is landing with some decent strikes but Filkins Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hess dominating with strikes here.
Filkins Jr tries to reverse the position but Hess maintains control.
Hess lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hess fails to move to back control.
Hess lands a big shot there that rocks Filkins Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hess lands a nice shot to the head.
Hess lands a nice shot to the head.
Hess with a couple of short strikes.

Filkins Jr is rocked!
Hess landing strikes from the mount and Filkins Jr is in trouble!
Filkins Jr is still in real trouble! Can Hess finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hess connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hess scoring with strikes but Filkins Jr is staying in there.
Filkins Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Filkins Jr wants to hold on but Hess pushes him away.
Filkins Jr is in a horrible position here. Hess smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hess cracks Filkins Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Filkins Jr looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quintin Hess showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hess 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quintin Hess!