PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nick quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Cain has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cain
vs
quick

189 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimbo Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, nick quick!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
quick dodges the punch combination from Cain.

quick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than quick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cain wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by quick.
quick pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
quick looking to ground and pound but Cain is blocking nicely.
quick lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cain is in a horrible position here. quick smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
quick misses with some ground and pound and Cain recovers position to half guard.
quick stalling away here and it's allowed Cain to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Cain scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain misses with a double jab.
Cain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cain misses with a two punch combination.
Cain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cain misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Cain misses.
Cain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimbo Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
quick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
quick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Cain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cain throws a right hand that quick ducks under and follows up with a left that quick also avoids with ease.
quick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cain swinging wildly here.
Cain throws a series of punches but quick avoids them all with ease.

That's two 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.
Cain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
quick avoids a punch combination nicely.
quick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cain.
Cain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but quick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from quick.
Cain throws a series of punches but quick avoids them all with ease.
quick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cain was well out of range. Poor timing from quick.
A combination from Cain does no damage.
A big right from quick misses.
Cain closes the distance but quick moves to the side

and quick counters with a takedown into side control.
quick tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
quick working the ground and pound but Cain is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
quick scores with a couple of short elbows.
quick cracks Cain with a big right hand but Cain just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
quick working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
quick is trying to ground and pound but Cain uses the momentary lack of control by quick to regain half guard.
Cain is trying to stand back up but quick is controlling him
quick winds up and cracks Cain with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
quick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from quick.
Cain blocking the ground and pound attempt from quick.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
quick is keen to just control but Cain is a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cain misses with a two punch combination.
quick slips a jab and a cross from Cain.
Cain falls off balance throwing a combination

and quick moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cain.
Cain misses with a knee to the head.

quick has clasped his hands together around Cain's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
quick looks gassed!
quick throwing shots but missing, from side control.
quick throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Cain works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Cain wants to get back to his feet.
Cain trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cain throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cain tries to bum rush quick with a series of wild strikes but quick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Cain misses.
Cain tries to clinch
and quick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from quick.
No joy there for quick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cain throws a series of strikes that have quick backpedaling.
Cain lands a two punch combo.
Cain throws a right and a left that quick avoids nicely.
quick is looking to clinch.
Cain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but quick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
quick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and quick counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cain's guard now.
quick won't allow Cain to get back to his feet.
quick lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
quick with a flurry of punches that miss.
quick is breathing heavily.
quick wants to pass the guard but Cain is keeping the position.
quick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Cain pushes quick off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cain throws a combination that misses

and quick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
quick stops Cain from getting back to his feet.
quick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
quick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cain defending well though.
quick lands with a punch from half guard.
quick stops Cain from getting back to his feet.
quick looks to land a strike but Cain avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain wants to stand but quick is controlling the position.
quick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cain tries to bum rush quick with a series of wild strikes but quick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
quick just misses with a punch to the body.
Cain looks to land a combination but quick avoids it well.
Cain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but quick circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimbo Cain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cain misses with a double jab

and quick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
quick stalling away here and it's allowed Cain to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cain wants to get back to his feet but quick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
quick looking to sit in guard and control but Cain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cain passes quick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Cain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
quick is looking to escape.

Cain gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cain misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from quick. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cain misses with a series of wild punches.
Cain throws a combination. quick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
quick throws a lazy right hand but Cain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Cain misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

nick quick 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! This is the final round!

Cain looks to land a combination but quick avoids it well.
Cain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but quick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cain throws a series of punches but quick avoids them all with ease.

Cain gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows quick to score an easy takedown into full guard.
quick prevents Cain from getting back to his feet.
quick connects with a couple of short punches.
quick forces his way into half guard.
quick throws a strike but Cain avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cain wants to get back to his feet but quick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
quick throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
quick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cain wants to get back to his feet but quick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
quick is looking to work some ground and pound but Cain has wrist control.
Cain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst quick is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
quick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cain.
Cain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
quick throws a front kick aimed at Cain's knee but Cain avoids it well.
Cain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cain misses with a two punch combination.
Cain works over quick's head and body with a nice combination.
Cain misses with a double jab

and quick counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cain's guard now.
Cain wants to stand up but quick is controlling him.
quick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
quick wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Cain wants to stand but quick is controlling the position.
quick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
quick stops Cain from standing up.
quick wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
quick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

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

quick is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cain's half guard.
quick trying to control from Cain's half guard. Cain has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cain keeping full guard, as quick tries to pass.
quick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from quick.
Cain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst quick is controlling him.
quick lands a couple of digs.
quick looking to sit in guard and control but Cain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cain gets to his feet. quick looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

And that's the end of the fight!
nick quick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got quick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... nick quick!