PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jeff quaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Bastard had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bastard
vs
quaker

225 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, jeff quaker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
quaker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bastard.
Bastard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
quaker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bastard tries to avoid it but quaker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bastard to the ground. Bastard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bastard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bastard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bastard misses with a takedown attempt

and quaker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bastard won't be happy with that.

quaker stands up and beckons Bastard to his feet.
quaker with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bastard misses with a takedown

and quaker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bastard won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Bastard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
quaker looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on quaker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

quaker is looking for a kimura but Bastard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for quaker to get the leverage.
Bastard trying to control but quaker postures up.

quaker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Bastard pushes quaker off and gets back to his feet.
quaker shoots and misses

and Bastard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bastard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bastard prevents quaker from improving his position.

Bastard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. quaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bastard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
quaker wants to control but Bastard is keeping busy.
quaker gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

quaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bastard defends well.
Bastard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
quaker is trying to control Bastard's posture but Bastard avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
quaker is looking to reverse the position.
quaker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bastard is controlling him well.
quaker is looking to regain half guard here but Bastard keeps moving and retains side control.
Bastard wants to lay and pray for a moment but quaker keeps working.

Bastard goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, quaker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bastard's guard! Nice work there by quaker!
Bastard wants to improve his position but instead quaker has moved into half guard.
quaker wants to free his trapped foot but Bastard is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bastard trying to control but quaker postures up.
Still in half guard, quaker seems content to control.
quaker wants to control but Bastard is keeping him busy.
Bastard tries to get to full guard but quaker has control of the leg.
quaker is trying to control. Bastard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
quaker trying to control but Bastard is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but jeff quaker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bastard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. quaker tries to avoid it but Bastard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag quaker to the ground. quaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Bastard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bastard showed some decent athleticism there.
quaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
quaker regains full guard. Nicely done.

quaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

quaker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bastard is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. quaker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bastard's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bastard wants to control his opponent's hands but quaker gets his hands free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bastard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if quaker gets his way!

Bastard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Bastard fending off the submission attempt from quaker.
quaker keeps control of the position easily here as Bastard tries to buck him off.
Bastard trying to control the position but quaker manages to sink in the hooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
quaker is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. quaker gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. quaker gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. quaker apologises and we restart here on the feet.
quaker throws a lazy head kick

and Bastard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
quaker keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
Bastard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bastard trying to stand up but can't free himself from quaker's guard.

quaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bastard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. quaker is keeping the position for now.
quaker trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard passes into half guard.
quaker regains full guard. Nicely done.
jeff quaker has got the better of the ground game so far.
quaker can't keep his opponent in guard - Bastard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
quaker is not content to let Bastard control the position.
quaker gets full guard.

quaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bastard wanted to stand there but quaker had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
quaker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
quaker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
quaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bastard wants to control from the top but quaker keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bastard fails with the takedown

and quaker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bastard looking to hit a scissor sweep but quaker is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
quaker postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but jeff quaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

quaker with a poor takedown
and Bastard counters with a big head kick but quaker shrugs it off.
quaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
quaker fails with the takedown

and Bastard counters with a single leg into guard. quaker didn't expect that.
Bastard wants to control from the top but quaker keeps moving.
quaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
quaker striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
quaker scores with a nice shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. quaker is keeping the position for now.
quaker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bastard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
quaker is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
quaker tries to clinch but Bastard moves away

and Bastard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bastard.

quaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bastard is aware though and is defending well.
Bastard wants to stand but quaker is controlling his posture from full guard.
quaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
quaker pulls Bastard in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard advances position into side control!
quaker can't do much from the bottom here.
Bastard wants to lay and pray for a moment but quaker keeps working.
quaker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Bastard decides to stand up.
quaker with a lazy takedown attempt

so Bastard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harry Bastard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jeff quaker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
quaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

quaker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Bastard seems content to control.
Bastard is looking to take a break and control but quaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bastard stops quaker from getting back to his feet.

quaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

quaker is defending against the submission attempts here by Bastard.
Bastard wants to lay and pray for a moment but quaker keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
quaker gets full guard.
Bastard trying to control but quaker is working from the bottom.
Bastard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
quaker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bastard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bastard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
quaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harry Bastard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

quaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bastard defends well.
jeff quaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
quaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Bastard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think quaker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jeff quaker!