PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazuki Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Quincy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobayashi's entrance music is Mars - The Bringer of War. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Quincy's choice of entrance music: Requiem for a Dream. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kobayashi
vs
Quincy

177 cm
21
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
157 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuki Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Quincy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quincy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kobayashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Quincy darts in and clinches Kobayashi up against the cage.
Kobayashi pushes off an throws an elbow but Quincy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Quincy blocks the elbow strike.
Kobayashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kobayashi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kobayashi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kobayashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Quincy avoids the damage to the body.
Kobayashi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quincy misses with a body punch.
Quincy avoids a wild elbow strike from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi misses with a knee strike.
Kobayashi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kobayashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Quincy blocks the elbow strike.
Kobayashi lands a damaging elbow.
Kobayashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kobayashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Quincy is trying to push Kobayashi away but Kobayashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kobayashi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kobayashi lands an elbow that stopped Quincy in his tracks for a moment.
Kobayashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Quincy.
Kobayashi lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy tries to break free but Kobayashi pushes him back against the cage.
Kobayashi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quincy's defenses.

It looks like Damien Quincy has been cut.
Quincy avoids the elbow strike from Kobayashi, against the cage.
Quincy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kobayashi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Quincy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kobayashi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Quincy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kobayashi lands an elbow inside that Quincy shrugs off.
Kobayashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Quincy takes an elbow to the temple.
Quincy avoiding damage as Kobayashi throws knees to the body.
Kobayashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kobayashi lands a knee to the body.
Kobayashi lands an elbow that stopped Quincy in his tracks for a moment.
Kobayashi lands an elbow inside.
Quincy avoids the elbow strike from Kobayashi, against the cage.
Quincy avoids a wild elbow strike from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Kobayashi.
Quincy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Quincy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kobayashi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi lands an elbow inside that Quincy shrugs off.
Kobayashi lands an elbow that stopped Quincy in his tracks for a moment.
Kobayashi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Quincy blocks the elbow strike.
Kobayashi lands an elbow that stopped Quincy in his tracks for a moment.
Kobayashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kobayashi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quincy's efforts to push away.
Kobayashi throws an elbow but it misses.
Kobayashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Quincy breaks the clinch.
Kobayashi misses with a kick to the body.
Kobayashi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Quincy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kobayashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Quincy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quincy misses with a jab to the body

and Kobayashi moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quincy is trying to break free.
Quincy takes an elbow to the temple.
Kobayashi misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws an elbow that misses.
Kobayashi lands an elbow just above Quincy 's eye.
Kobayashi trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kobayashi throws an elbow but misses.
Kobayashi throws an elbow that misses.
Quincy is working for takedown but Kobayashi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Quincy blocks the elbow strike.
Quincy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Quincy avoids a wild elbow strike from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kobayashi keeps control of Quincy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quincy tries to break the clinch but Kobayashi is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Kobayashi.
Quincy looks gassed!
Quincy takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kobayashi.
A knee to the head by Kobayashi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quincy looking to stall.
Kobayashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobayashi lands an elbow inside that Quincy shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kobayashi throws an elbow but misses.
Kobayashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quincy is defending well for now.
Quincy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quincy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kobayashi lands an elbow inside that Quincy shrugs off.
Kobayashi lands a damaging elbow.
Quincy avoids the elbow strike from Kobayashi, against the cage.
Quincy avoids the elbow strike from Kobayashi, against the cage.
Quincy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quincy looking to slow down the pace here.
Quincy blocks the elbow strike.
Kobayashi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobayashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Quincy is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kobayashi as Quincy tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuki Kobayashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Quincy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Quincy clinches up against the cage.
Kobayashi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kobayashi lands an elbow that stopped Quincy in his tracks for a moment.
Kobayashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kobayashi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quincy blocks an elbow strike from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi lands an elbow that stopped Quincy in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi lands an elbow that stopped Quincy in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Quincy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kobayashi prevents Quincy from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Quincy takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi lands an elbow just above Quincy 's eye.
Kobayashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quincy avoids it.
Kobayashi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kobayashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kobayashi throws an elbow that misses.
Kobayashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Quincy blocks the elbow strike.
Quincy tries to circle away but Kobayashi has him pinned against the cage.

Quincy breaks the clinch.
Quincy throws an overhand right that lands on Kobayashi's shoulder, as Kobayashi tries to avoid the shot.
Kobayashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Quincy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quincy just misses with a punch to the body.
Quincy scores with a jab to the head.
Quincy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kobayashi sprawls well. Kobayashi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quincy gets slowly back to his feet.
Quincy keeps the fight on the outside.

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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quincy. Kobayashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Kobayashi.
Horrible takedown by Quincy or perhaps it was just good defense by Kobayashi which made him look bad.
Quincy throws a head kick but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Quincy throws a body punch but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Quincy punishes Kobayashi's body with a nice straight punch.
Quincy misses with a wild body shot.

Quincy clinches up against the cage.
Kobayashi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kobayashi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kobayashi lands an elbow inside that Quincy shrugs off.
Kobayashi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quincy avoids a wild elbow strike from Kobayashi.
Quincy avoids the elbow strike from Kobayashi, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kobayashi.
Quincy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kobayashi has him pressed against the cage.
Quincy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kobayashi pushes off an throws an elbow but Quincy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kobayashi lands an elbow inside.
Kobayashi lands a nice knee to the body.
Quincy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kobayashi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quincy is trying to maintain a safe position but Kobayashi gets an underhook and turns Quincy into the cage.
Kobayashi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kobayashi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kobayashi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Quincy is breathing heavily.
Kobayashi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kobayashi throws an elbow but misses.
Kobayashi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quincy's defenses.
Quincy dodges an elbow strike from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi lands an elbow that stopped Quincy in his tracks for a moment.
Quincy avoids a wild elbow strike from Kobayashi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi misses with an elbow strike.
Quincy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kobayashi tries to land a knee to the head but Quincy blocks with his arms.
Quincy dodges an elbow strike from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Quincy wants to break free but Kobayashi has control.
Kobayashi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Quincy's face.
Quincy tries to circle away but Kobayashi has him pinned against the cage.
Kobayashi lands an elbow inside that Quincy shrugs off.
Kobayashi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quincy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quincy avoids a wild elbow strike from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Kobayashi lands an elbow inside.
Kobayashi scores with a knee to the head.
Quincy avoids a wild elbow strike from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi pushes off an throws an elbow but Quincy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kobayashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Quincy's brow.
Kobayashi crunches a lovely knee into Quincy's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuki Kobayashi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damien Quincy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Quincy clinches with his opponent.
Quincy has had enough of the clinch but Kobayashi keeps him there for the moment.
Quincy tries to score a body lock takedown but Kobayashi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Quincy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kobayashi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Quincy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kobayashi lands a knee to the head.
Quincy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Kobayashi.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kobayashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Quincy's brow.
Kobayashi digs a right hand into Quincy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quincy's gas tank.
Kobayashi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kobayashi lands an elbow inside.
Kobayashi lands a nice elbow.
Kobayashi scores with a knee to the head.
Quincy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kobayashi misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kobayashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Quincy's brow.
Quincy has had enough of the clinch but Kobayashi keeps him there for the moment.

Quincy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Quincy tries to keep at a distance but Kobayashi has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kobayashi landing knees to the head.
Kobayashi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quincy's efforts to push away.
Quincy is looking to break free of the clinch but Kobayashi has double underhooks.
Kobayashi lands an elbow inside that Quincy shrugs off.
Quincy takes an elbow to the temple.
Quincy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kobayashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Quincy's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kobayashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Quincy's brow.
Quincy avoids a wild elbow strike from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kobayashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Quincy's brow.
Quincy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Quincy decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quincy is on top in guard.
Quincy wants to control from the top but Kobayashi keeps moving.
Quincy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Quincy tries to advance to mount but can't.

Quincy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi parries the strikes from Quincy easily there. Quincy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kobayashi to escape.
A lull in the action here as Quincy stalls from top position.

Quincy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kobayashi, who protects the arm well.
Kazuki Kobayashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quincy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kobayashi is not content to let Quincy control the position.
Kobayashi is trying to control Quincy's posture but Quincy avoids it.
Quincy trying to control the position but Kobayashi is working away.
Damien Quincy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quincy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

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 Kazuki Kobayashi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kobayashi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuki Kobayashi!