PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blake Cutting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Quale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cutting comes into the arena with Revolution is My Name by Pantera blaring out of the sound system. Blake Cutting is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cutting
vs
Quale

183 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

174 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Cutting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brady Quale!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quale scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Quale grinds an elbow into Cutting's temple.
Quale cracks Cutting with a big right hand but Cutting just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Quale trying to control the action but Cutting is working from the bottom.
Quale cracks Cutting with a big right hand but Cutting just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cutting dodges the ground and pound from Quale.
Quale tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Quale lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cutting trying to remain calm as Quale controls from the top position.
Cutting parries the strikes from Quale easily there. Quale is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cutting to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Quale.
Cutting struggling a bit here.
Quale is working Cutting over with some ground and pound from side control.
Quale grinds an elbow into Cutting's temple.
Quale is chipping away with strikes.
Quale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cutting tries to bench press Quale off him but Quale keeps the position.
Quale throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cutting gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Quale throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cutting is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quale looking to finish Cutting with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cutting!
Cutting is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cutting tries to hold on but Quale postures up.
Quale looking to ground and pound but Cutting is blocking nicely.
Quale scoring with strikes but Cutting is staying in there.
Quale lands a big shot there that rocks Cutting but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Quale lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quale postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cutting looks a forlorn figure.
Cutting on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cutting tries to get out of the position.
Cutting is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cutting takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Quale.
Quale wants to control the pace but Cutting is squirming around nicely.
Quale lands a big shot there that rocks Cutting but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Quale cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Quale landing strikes from the mount and Cutting is in trouble!
Quale looking to control but Cutting is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quale landing strikes from the mount and Cutting is in trouble!
Quale dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quale lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Quale cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Quale controlling the position easily from mount.
Quale fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Quale in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Quale tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Quale landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quale fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Quale dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Quale shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Quale thows a big elbow that misses.
Cutting wants to sweep but no luck.
Quale landing some decent shots from guard.
Quale is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Quale advances to half guard.
Quale winds up and cracks Cutting with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Quale is taking a breather. Cutting says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quale throwing shots but Cutting is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cutting defending well though.
Cutting keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quale slips a nice elbow through Cutting's hands, connecting with Cutting's forehead.
Quale trying to mount his opponent but Cutting defends it.
Cutting avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quale.
Quale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quale is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Quale fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quale in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Quale raining down shots from the mount!
Cutting taking shots to the head.
Quale is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cutting can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Quale lands a big elbow.
Quale lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Quale looking to control but Cutting is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cutting taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutting taking shots to the head.
Quale scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Quale looking to control but Cutting is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cutting is in a horrible position here. Quale smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Quale controlling from mount.
Quale looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Quale lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quale working Cutting over with strikes here.
Quale dominating with strikes here.
Quale lands a big elbow.
Quale with the ground and pound from mount.
Quale tries to control but Cutting wriggling away.
Cutting tries to hold on but Quale pushes him away.
Quale dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quale landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cutting is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Quale 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Quale fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cutting sprawls well initially but Quale persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cutting on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Quale 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.
Quale wants to control but Cutting is keeping him busy.
Quale 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.
Quale looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Quale connects with a nice short shot to Cutting's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quale passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cutting!
Quale with shots to the head and body - Cutting looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Cutting that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Quale looking to finish Cutting with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cutting!
Quale lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cutting hang on?
Quale landing punches.
BOOM! Quale connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Quale landing strikes from the mount and Cutting is in trouble!
Quale takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Quale dominating with strikes here.
Quale lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quale tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Quale in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Quale controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Quale has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cutting in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cutting can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quale lands a big elbow.
Cutting is bucking up trying to escape but Quale cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Quale breaks from Cutting's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Quale landing strikes, looking to finish!
Quale takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cutting can't escape the position.
Quale landing punches.
Quale is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cutting wants to control but Quale is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quale landing strikes, looking to finish!
Quale pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cutting taking shots to the head.
Quale putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Quale takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cutting in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quale lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cutting hang on?
Quale landing strikes from the mount and Cutting is in trouble!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Quale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quale 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Quale!