PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Quessy (ranked 757 p4p, 1384 weight class) and Kanud Odimabesser (ranked 99 p4p, 192 weight class). Quessy comes to the cage accompanied by NTM - Ma Benz. This should be fireworks!

Quessy
vs
Odimabesser

180 cm
27
176
8 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
170
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Quessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kanud Odimabesser!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odimabesser avoids the body shot from Quessy.
Quessy takes a swing at Odimabesser's ribcage but misses.
Thomas Quessy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odimabesser needs to keep his hands up - Quessy had a free shot at his head there.
Odimabesser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quessy.
Odimabesser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quessy manages to avoid it.
Quessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Odimabesser was well out of range. Poor timing from Quessy.
Quessy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Odimabesser.
Despite the aggression on Odimabesser's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Odimabesser rushes Quessy and presses him up against the cage.
Odimabesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Odimabesser gets through Quessy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odimabesser lands a body punch.

Quessy jumps into guard, dragging Odimabesser to the mat.
Odimabesser wants to get up but he can't break Quessy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Quessy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Odimabesser's guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odimabesser wants to stand up but Quessy is controlling him.
Quessy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Odimabesser's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Odimabesser had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quessy defends it easily.

Odimabesser working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quessy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quessy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've been hearing good reports from Quessy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Quessy is in close to Odimabesser's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Odimabesser tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quessy scoring with some ground and pound.
Quessy passes Odimabesser's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Quessy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Odimabesser defending well though.
Quessy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quessy seems to be working for a kimura but Odimabesser defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quessy works his way into side control.
Odimabesser gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quessy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Odimabesser hang on?
Quessy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quessy lands a nice shot to the head.
Odimabesser regains half guard.

Odimabesser looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quessy is trying to control. Odimabesser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quessy stalling.

Odimabesser actively working from the bottom here.

Odimabesser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Odimabesser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quessy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Odimabesser works his way to full guard. Good work.

Odimabesser looking for a guillotine here but Quessy defends easily.
Quessy lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Odimabesser is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quessy is aware though and is defending well.
Quessy trying to control but Odimabesser is working from the bottom.

Odimabesser has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quessy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quessy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Quessy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice uppercut there from Quessy.
Quessy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Odimabesser throws an overhand right that lands on Quessy's shoulder, as Quessy tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Quessy there.
Quessy with a hook.

Quessy tries to keep at a distance but Odimabesser has taken the fight into the clinch.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Quessy controls his hands.
Quessy tries to pull guard but Odimabesser won't allow it.
Quessy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a left hand.
Quessy working aggressively here.
Quessy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odimabesser lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odimabesser tries a body shot but Quessy blocks it.
Odimabesser working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quessy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Odimabesser is leaning against Quessy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quessy is trying to pull guard but Odimabesser turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Quessy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odimabesser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odimabesser lands a body punch.
A short right from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser pushes Quessy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser digs a right hand underneath Quessy's ribcage. Quessy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odimabesser scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Odimabesser.
Odimabesser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quessy tries to work over Odimabesser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quessy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Odimabesser smiles and moves away.
A jab from Quessy misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Odimabesser gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Odimabesser lands a body shot in the clinch.
Odimabesser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Odimabesser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser scores with a shot to the side of Quessy's head.
Odimabesser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Odimabesser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odimabesser lands a body shot.
Odimabesser digs a right hand underneath Quessy's ribcage. Quessy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odimabesser.

It looks like Thomas Quessy has been cut.
Odimabesser throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Odimabesser lands a nice shot to the body.
Odimabesser tries a body shot but Quessy blocks it.
Quessy throws a head punch that misses.
Odimabesser lands a body shot in the clinch.
Odimabesser throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser works on Quessy's body with a couple of short punches.
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Quessy avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage.
Quessy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands with a light punch inside.
Odimabesser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quessy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Odimabesser pushes Quessy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Odimabesser.
Quessy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser is leaning against Quessy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Odimabesser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quessy backwards.
Odimabesser scores with a shot to the side of Quessy's head.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Quessy controls his hands.
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Quessy avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
Odimabesser blocks an uppercut.
Odimabesser lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quessy.
A body shot lands from Odimabesser.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Odimabesser lands a body shot in the clinch.
Odimabesser is leaning against Quessy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Odimabesser.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odimabesser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Odimabesser scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quessy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Odimabesser lands a body punch.
Odimabesser lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odimabesser throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Odimabesser is working Quessy over against the cage.
Odimabesser lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Odimabesser works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Odimabesser lands a left hand.
Odimabesser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Odimabesser as the two fighters clinch.
Odimabesser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odimabesser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Odimabesser lands an uppercut.

Quessy is rocked!
Odimabesser throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oh Quessy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Odimabesser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odimabesser lands a body punch.
Odimabesser cracks Quessy with a nice body shot.
Quessy seems to have got his legs back now.
Odimabesser struggles to land a body shot inside as Quessy controls his hands.
Odimabesser lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quessy backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Odimabesser works Quessy's body with a nice hook.
Odimabesser lands a body shot.

Odimabesser has Quessy up against the cage in a clinch.
Quessy is trying to pull guard but Odimabesser has him pressed against the cage.
Odimabesser lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Odimabesser lands a shot to the body.
Odimabesser lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Quessy.
Odimabesser scores with a hook to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quessy prevents a body shot from Odimabesser.
A hook to the body from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Quessy avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser digs a right hand into Quessy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quessy's gas tank.
Odimabesser throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser pushes Quessy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Odimabesser lands a body shot.
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!
Odimabesser throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odimabesser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Odimabesser scores with a shoulder strike.
Odimabesser lands a right hand.
Odimabesser lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odimabesser lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quessy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Odimabesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser presses Quessy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Quessy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quessy takes a shot to the head.
Odimabesser is working Quessy over against the cage.
Odimabesser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quessy backwards.
Odimabesser lands a nice shot to the body.
Odimabesser tries to work over Quessy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odimabesser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quessy backwards.
Odimabesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Quessy misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Odimabesser as the two fighters clinch.
Odimabesser tries to work over Quessy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quessy working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Odimabesser.
Quessy fails to pull guard.
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Quessy avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage.
Odimabesser lands a hook that snaps the head of Quessy backwards.
Odimabesser lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Odimabesser lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Quessy fails to land.
Odimabesser digs a right hand into Quessy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quessy's gas tank.
Odimabesser lands with a light punch inside.
Odimabesser lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quessy or not.
Odimabesser lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quessy backwards.
Odimabesser creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Quessy with a big uppercut! Quessy tries to clinch up but Odimabesser pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Quessy to the mat! Quessy covers up and Odimabesser unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kanud Odimabesser!
Our winner, Kanud Odimabesser, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.