PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzuke Hiroshiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quick comes to the ring accompanied by Indestructible, by Disturbed. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Quick
vs
Hiroshiba

186 cm
24
181 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

184 cm
21
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Quick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hanzuke Hiroshiba!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiroshiba swats away the attempt to clinch by Quick.
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hiroshiba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Hiroshiba or perhaps it was just good defense by Quick which made him look bad.
Quick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quick tries to clinch but Hiroshiba moves out of range.
Hiroshiba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quick tries to clinch up.
Nick Quick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quick swings for the body but Hiroshiba moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hiroshiba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Quick's guard.
Quick trying to keep a closed guard but Hiroshiba is proving a slippery customer.
Quick wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hiroshiba is now in half guard.
Hiroshiba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiroshiba trying to control from half guard but Quick is working away.
Quick wants to improve his position but Hiroshiba is controlling well.
Quick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Quick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hiroshiba controls the pace.
Quick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hiroshiba is one step ahead there.

Quick isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hiroshiba stacks Quick on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hiroshiba!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Quick is looking to reverse the position.
Quick regains half guard.
Quick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hiroshiba is working away from the top position though.
Hiroshiba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Quick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quick trying to hold on to Hiroshiba's head to control him but Hiroshiba postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hiroshiba is looking for a kimura but Quick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hiroshiba to get the leverage.

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

Hiroshiba feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Quick working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hiroshiba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hiroshiba throws and elbow that misses. Quick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hiroshiba's guard. Nice move by Quick!

Hiroshiba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshiba keeping full guard, as Quick tries to pass.
Hiroshiba wants to sweep here but Quick controlling him for the moment.

Hiroshiba isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Quick stacks Hiroshiba on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Quick!
You can see the frustration on Hiroshiba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quick is working Hiroshiba over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanzuke Hiroshiba dominated that round.
That's time! Quick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hiroshiba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quick throws a nice looking combination but Hiroshiba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hiroshiba swings for the body but Quick moves out of range.
Quick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch but Hiroshiba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hiroshiba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hiroshiba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiroshiba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quick checks it well.
Hiroshiba swats away the attempt to clinch by Quick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiroshiba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nick Quick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hiroshiba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hiroshiba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hiroshiba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch but Hiroshiba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hiroshiba keeps the fight on the outside.
Quick moves in looking to clinch but Hiroshiba pushes him off.
Hiroshiba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quick is able to avoid easily.
Quick checks the leg kick.
Hiroshiba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hiroshiba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Quick's half guard.
Hiroshiba trying to control from Quick's half guard. Quick has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Quick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hiroshiba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Hiroshiba drops back, looking for a kneebar! Quick looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Quick looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Quick!
Hiroshiba is trying to work for a sweep but Quick has mounted him!
Quick looking to control but Hiroshiba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quick controlling the pace for now.
Quick avoids the attempt from Hiroshiba to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick looking to control but Hiroshiba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hiroshiba is desperately trying to improve his position but Quick has a good base and remains in mount.
Hiroshiba regains half guard.
Hiroshiba is pressing down on Quick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Quick trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiroshiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiroshiba has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Quick has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Quick trying to control the position but Hiroshiba is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Quick.
Hiroshiba stops Quick from passing to mount.
Quick creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hiroshiba sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quick is looking to take a break and control but Hiroshiba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hiroshiba struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Quick will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hiroshiba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hiroshiba swats away the attempt to clinch by Quick.
Quick moves in looking to clinch but Hiroshiba pushes him off.
Hiroshiba misses with a two punch combination.
Quick tries to clinch up but Hiroshiba circles away and keeps his distance.
Quick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hiroshiba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiroshiba shoots in but no luck this time.
Hiroshiba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiroshiba is looking to score with low kicks.
Quick scores with a decent looking hook.
Hiroshiba missing with a left hand there. Quick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quick tries to clinch but Hiroshiba moves out of range.
Quick is looking to clinch but Hiroshiba is avoiding it.
Nick Quick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quick blocks the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Quick blocks the leg kick.
Quick wants to clinch up but Hiroshiba keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Quick finds it's target.
Quick tries to clinch up but Hiroshiba circles away and keeps his distance.

Quick drives through and clinches with Hiroshiba against the ropes.
Quick has Hiroshiba pressed against the ropes, preventing Hiroshiba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hiroshiba is trying to drag Quick to the mat but Quick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Quick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hiroshiba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick scores with a shoulder strike.
Quick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quick is pressed up against the ropes. Hiroshiba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Quick down to the mat. Quick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nick Quick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzuke Hiroshiba.
Quick tries to clinch up but Hiroshiba circles away and keeps his distance.
Hiroshiba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quick's waist but Quick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hiroshiba off to one side.
Quick wants to clinch up but Hiroshiba keeps it at a distance.
Hiroshiba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hiroshiba misses with a combination

and Quick moves into the clinch.
Hiroshiba wants a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quick.
Quick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hiroshiba has Quick pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshiba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Quick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Quick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quick scores with a knee to the head.
Hiroshiba tries to score a body lock takedown but Quick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Quick lands a shoulder strike.
Hiroshiba is trying to break free.
Quick lands a shot to the body.
Quick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hiroshiba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Quick just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Quick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hiroshiba blocks it with crossed arms.
Quick misses with a knee strike.
Quick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hiroshiba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hiroshiba is trying to stall.
Quick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Quick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hiroshiba blocks it with crossed arms.
Hiroshiba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Quick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hiroshiba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hiroshiba missing with knees to the body.
Hiroshiba is trying to break free.
Quick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Quick tries a knee to the head but Hiroshiba blocks it.
Quick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quick throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiroshiba.
Hiroshiba blocks an elbow strike from Quick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Quick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Quick!
Nick Quick is the new welterweight champion!