PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Quake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alek Przybylski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Quake has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Quake
vs
Przybylski

190 cm
23
255 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Quake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alek Przybylski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Przybylski shoots in but Quake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Quake looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Przybylski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Przybylski throws a head kick but Quake moves out of range.

Quake feints and as Przybylski raises his hands in defense, Quake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Przybylski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Przybylski trying to keep a closed guard but Quake is proving a slippery customer.
Quake won't allow Przybylski to sweep him here.

Przybylski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quake postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Przybylski working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Przybylski scores with a takedown into Quake's guard.
Przybylski trying to control but Quake is working from the bottom.
Przybylski postures up in Quake's guard and throws a big left but Quake blocks it.
Przybylski wants to stand but Quake is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Przybylski trying to control but Quake is working from the bottom.
Przybylski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Przybylski tries to free his leg and advance position but Quake is retaining full guard.

Przybylski stands up and waves to Quake to follow him.
Przybylski shoots in looking for a takedown. Quake tries to sprawl out of it but Przybylski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Przybylski drives through and clinches with Quake against the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Przybylski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Przybylski is keen to just control but Quake is a slippery customer.
Quake is looking for a sweep. Przybylski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Przybylski is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Przybylski is trying to control. Quake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quake is looking for a sweep. Przybylski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Przybylski wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Przybylski clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Przybylski cracks Quake with a nice body shot.
Przybylski tries to circle away but Quake has him pinned against the cage.
Przybylski tries to score a body lock takedown but Quake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
David Quake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alek Przybylski.

Przybylski manages to break the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Przybylski.
Przybylski taking a breather here.
Przybylski is looking to take a break and control but Quake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alek Przybylski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Quake takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Przybylski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Przybylski rushes Quake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Przybylski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Przybylski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
David Quake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alek Przybylski.
Przybylski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Quake smiles and moves away.

Przybylski forces Quake back against the cage and clinches.
Przybylski is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Przybylski tries for a takedown but Quake manages to get underhooks.

Przybylski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Przybylski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Przybylski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Przybylski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Quake is looking to get back to full guard here but Przybylski has managed to pass to side control instead.
Przybylski wants to control the pace but Quake is squirming around nicely.
Quake can't escape the position.
Przybylski tries to control but Quake wriggling away.
Przybylski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Quake is squirming around, avoiding Przybylski's attempts to control the action.
Przybylski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Quake is trying to escape the mount.
Przybylski lands a nice shot to the head.
Przybylski trying to control but Quake is having none of it.
Przybylski scoring with strikes but Quake is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Przybylski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Przybylski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Przybylski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Przybylski is looking to stand but Przybylski has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Przybylski tries to control but Quake wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Despite being in the dominant position, Alek Przybylski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Przybylski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Przybylski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Przybylski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Przybylski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Przybylski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quake keeping moving, preventing Przybylski from controlling successfully.

Quake is looking for a triangle but Przybylski pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alek Przybylski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Przybylski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Przybylski closes the distance and pushes Quake back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Przybylski.
Przybylski is trying to break the clinch but Quake has him pressed against the cage.

Przybylski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Przybylski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Przybylski wants to get back to his feet but Quake is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Quake working some strikes from top position.
Przybylski wants to sweep here but Quake controlling him for the moment.
Przybylski wants to get back to his feet but Quake is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Przybylski keeping full guard, as Quake tries to pass.
Quake postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Przybylski gets a takedown into half guard.
Przybylski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quake's head.
Quake wants to sweep but Przybylski has passed to side control!
Przybylski trying to control the position but Quake is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Przybylski wants to stand but Quake is controlling his arm.
Quake is looking to regain half guard here but Przybylski keeps moving and retains side control.

Przybylski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Quake tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quake is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Quake is not content to let Przybylski control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Przybylski!
Przybylski shoots and misses

and Quake counters with a single leg into guard. Przybylski didn't expect that.
Przybylski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Quake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Przybylski wants to control the pace but Quake is squirming around nicely.
David Quake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quake working to try and regain half guard.
Przybylski trying to control but Quake is having none of it.
Alek Przybylski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Quake.
Well Przybylski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alek Przybylski!