PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ci Qu Ci (ranked 5270 p4p, 6069 weight class) and Peter Stillman (ranked 487 p4p, 530 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Qu Ci
vs
Stillman

170 cm
24
150
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
150
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ci Qu Ci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Stillman!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stillman throws the kick towards the body but Qu Ci avoids it.
Stillman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Qu Ci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Qu Ci takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stillman looks to throw a body kick
and Qu Ci counters with a body kick that stops Stillman in his tracks momentarily.
Stillman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Qu Ci ducks under a wild hook from Stillman.
Stillman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Qu Ci.
Stillman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Qu Ci was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stillman throws a head kick that misses
and Qu Ci counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stillman stuns Qu Ci with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stillman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stillman tries to land a front kick but Qu Ci steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stillman connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillman throws the left hand but Qu Ci avoids the punch easily.
Stillman misses with a wild body shot.
Qu Ci is looking for a counter combo.
Stillman misses with a body kick.
Stillman tries to land a front kick but Qu Ci steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stillman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Qu Ci thinks about countering with a head kick.
Qu Ci dodges the punch combination from Stillman.
Stillman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stillman misses with a body kick.
Stillman misses with a left hand
and Qu Ci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stillman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stillman thows a leg kick but Qu Ci checks it
and Qu Ci counters with a straight right hand.
Stillman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Qu Ci manages to avoid it.
Qu Ci looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Qu Ci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stillman misses with the body kick
and Qu Ci counters with a left to the body.
Stillman looks winded!
Stillman throws a head kick that misses
and Qu Ci counters with an outside leg kick.
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!
Qu Ci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stillman.
Stillman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Qu Ci rather than just go for the knockout.
Stillman lands a lovely overhand right.
Qu Ci 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.
A head kick misses from Stillman.
Stillman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Qu Ci counters with a low kick, right behind Stillman 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qu Ci checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Stillman misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Qu Ci misses its target.
Stillman swinging wildly here.
Qu Ci throws a big counter combination but Stillman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stillman misses with a leg kick.
Qu Ci lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stillman.
Qu Ci is looking for a counter combo.
Stillman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Qu Ci counters with a quick kick to the body but Stillman blocks it.
Stillman misses with an uppercut.
Qu Ci checks a low kick from Stillman.
Qu Ci is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Qu Ci takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Qu Ci checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stillman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stillman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromQu Ci.
Stillman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Qu Ci moves away.
Stillman misses with a jab to the body
and Qu Ci counters with a two punch combo.
Stillman misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Qu Ci misses its target.
Stillman throws a head kick that misses
and Qu Ci counters with a nice leg kick.
Stillman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Qu Ci.
Stillman throws a leg kick but Qu Ci moved away.
Stillman misses with a hook to the body
and Qu Ci counters with a low kick, right behind Stillman 's knee.
Stillman throws a head kick that misses.
Qu Ci lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stillman misses with a head kick.
Qu Ci looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Stillman misses the body punch
and Qu Ci counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Stillman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stillman misses with a body punch
and Stillman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Qu Ci takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Qu Ci throwing a counter right hand but Stillman manages to avoid it.
Stillman misses with a body punch
and Qu Ci counters with a nice body kick.
Stillman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qu Ci throws a quick counter head kick but Stillman was just out of range.
Stillman throws a leg kick
letting Qu Ci counter with a right hand.
Stillman throws a big shot that misses.
Qu Ci was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stillman throws a sloppy head kick and Qu Ci moves out of range easily.
Qu Ci thinks about countering with a body kick.
Stillman throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stillman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stillman misses with a shot to the body
and Qu Ci counters with a good, hard body kick but Stillman shrugs it off.
Stillman is breathing heavily.
Stillman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Qu Ci swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stillman. Qu Ci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stillman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromQu Ci.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Qu Ci counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Qu Ci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stillman.
Qu Ci is looking for a counter combo.
Stillman throws a leg kick but Qu Ci sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Qu Ci misses the target.
A slow jab from Stillman misses its intended target.
And Qu Ci counters with a quick kick to the body but Stillman blocks it.
Stillman throws a hook to the side of Qu Ci's head but Qu Ci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Qu Ci swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stillman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stillman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qu Ci moves out of range as Stillman throws a body kick.
Qu Ci was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Peter Stillman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stillman throws a lazy uppercut
and Qu Ci counters with an outside leg kick.
Stillman is looking to chop away at Qu Ci's legs.
Qu Ci swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Qu Ci might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stillman misses the shot to the body.
Qu Ci appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stillman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stillman throws a jab but it's blocked by Qu Ci.
Stillman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Qu Ci counter with a right hand.
Stillman throws a leg kick that misses.
Stillman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Qu Ci was well out of range. Poor timing from Stillman.
A counter left hand to the body from Qu Ci misses its target.
Qu Ci blocks a head kick by Stillman.
It looked like Qu Ci was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stillman.
Some wild striking there from Stillman.
Qu Ci throws a big counter combination but Stillman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stillman misses with a wild body shot.
Qu Ci blocks a head kick by Stillman.
Stillman misses with the body kick
enabling Qu Ci to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stillman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Qu Ci thinks about countering with a head kick.
Stillman misses with a head kick.
Stillman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A quick step to the side and Qu Ci tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stillman misses the body punch
and Qu Ci counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stillman misses with an uppercut
and Qu Ci counters with a body kick that stops Stillman in his tracks momentarily.
Stillman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Qu Ci counters with a stiff right hand.
Stillman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Qu Ci counters with a body kick.
Qu Ci blocks the body kick.
Qu Ci appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stillman misses the body punch
and Qu Ci counters with a body kick that stops Stillman in his tracks momentarily.
Stillman throws a lazy body kick
and Qu Ci counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stillman throws a sloppy head kick
and Qu Ci counters with a good low kick that Stillman was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stillman throws an off balance right hand
and Qu Ci makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stillman really felt that one!
Stillman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qu Ci is looking to counter with head kicks.
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!
Stillman tries to land a body kick
and Qu Ci makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stillman really felt that one!
Stillman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Qu Ci connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Stillman misses
and Qu Ci counters with a three punch combo that has Stillman backing up. Stillman nods at Qu Ci to acknowledge the strikes.

Stillman is rocked!
Stillman looks to land a combination but Qu Ci avoids it well.
Qu Ci throws a quick counter head kick but Stillman was just out of range.
Stillman throws a head kick but Qu Ci moves out of range.
Stillman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Qu Ci connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stillman is still on wobbly legs! Can Qu Ci finish him?
Stillman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stillman wants to slow Qu Ci down by chopping away at his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ci Qu Ci dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

A head kick by Stillman misses
and Qu Ci makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stillman seems to have recovered his senses.
Stillman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Stillman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Stillman.
Stillman just misses with a punch to the body.
Stillman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stillman is looking to land body kicks.
Qu Ci looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Stillman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stillman tries a head kick but it misses.
As Stillman backs away, Qu Ci returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stillman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Qu Ci has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Qu Ci and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stillman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stillman misses with a leg kick
letting Qu Ci counter with a right hand.
Stillman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Qu Ci manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Qu Ci counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stillman thinking.
Stillman throws a right hand that misses
and Qu Ci finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Stillman misses
and Qu Ci counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stillman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stillman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Qu Ci.
A lazy body kick from Stillman
and Qu Ci counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stillman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Qu Ci manages to avoid it.
Stillman looks to throw a body kick
and Qu Ci counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Stillman is predictable there
and Stillman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Stillman misses
letting Qu Ci counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Stillman.
Stillman throws a lazy body kick
and Qu Ci counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stillman throws a sloppy head kick
and Qu Ci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stillman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Qu Ci counters with a three punch combo that has Stillman backing up. Stillman nods at Qu Ci to acknowledge the strikes.
Stillman misses with a lunging right hand
and Qu Ci counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stillman's knee momentarily.
Stillman throws a leg kick
and Qu Ci comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Stillman stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Qu Ci is on him like rabid pit bull! Stillman slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ci Qu Ci!