PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus McDowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jj McQuade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDowell comes to the cage accompanied by Line in Marvelous Times. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McDowell
vs
McQuade

200 cm
23
210 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus McDowell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jj McQuade!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McQuade misses with a straight left.
McDowell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McQuade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McQuade misses with a low kick.
McQuade misses with an attempted mid kick.
McQuade checks a low kick from McDowell.
McDowell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McQuade thows a body shot but no joy.
McQuade checks a leg kick.
McDowell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McQuade keeps McDowell at a distance using the push kick.
McQuade tries to clinch up.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDowell.
A head kick misses from McDowell.
A left lands for McQuade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQuade throws a low kick but McDowell avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDowell wants to land a leg kick but McQuade is out of range.
McQuade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDowell doesn't seem bothered though.
McDowell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McDowell misses with a leg kick.
McDowell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McQuade moves away.
McDowell motions for McQuade to come forward. McDowell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDowell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDowell.
McDowell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDowell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDowell looks for the body kick but McQuade saw that one coming.
McQuade throws the kick towards the body but McDowell avoids it.
McQuade scores with a leg kick.
McDowell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McQuade's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuade doesn't manage to clinch there - McDowell circles away.
McQuade lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQuade connects with a body shot that sends McDowell's belly button to the back.
McQuade tries to clinch but McDowell moves out of range.
McQuade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McQuade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McQuade scores with a hook to the body. McDowell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDowell lands a nice looking body kick.
McDowell throws a low kick but McQuade moves out of range easily.
McDowell throws a push kick but McQuade slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDowell.
McQuade wants to clinch up but McDowell keeps it at a distance.
McDowell throws a chopping leg kick but McQuade manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McDowell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade avoids the head kick by McDowell.
McQuade throws a quick inside leg kick.
McQuade catches McDowell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McQuade's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDowell under the eye.
McDowell checks the leg kick nicely there.
McQuade misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDowell.
McQuade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McQuade tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from McQuade.
McQuade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDowell manages to avoid it.
McQuade just misses with a punch to the body.
McQuade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDowell lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McDowell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQuade dodges the punch combination from McDowell.
McDowell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McQuade misses with a low kick.
McDowell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McQuade moves out of range of the leg kick from McDowell.
McQuade throws a leg kick which misses McDowell's front leg but catches the back leg as McDowell tries to avoid it.
McQuade throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDowell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McQuade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McQuade lands with an uppercut that bounces McDowell off the cage and back into rage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McDowell. McQuade shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jj McQuade will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McQuade is looking to clinch but McDowell is avoiding it.
McQuade tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McQuade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McQuade misses with a wild combination.
Markus McDowell is winning the standup battle so far.
McDowell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McQuade misses with a double jab.
McQuade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDowell.
McQuade is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the liver by McQuade. Beautiful body shot.
McQuade swings widly with a right hand
and McDowell counters with a stiff right hand.
McDowell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDowell throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
McDowell pivots, looking for a leg kick but McQuade is out of range and McDowell settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDowell.
A big left from McQuade misses.
McQuade lands a slapping body shot.
McQuade moves in looking to clinch but McDowell pushes him off.
McQuade just misses with a punch to the body.
McQuade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDowell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McQuade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDowell scores with a leg kick.
McDowell pivots, looking for a leg kick but McQuade is out of range and McDowell settles back down.
McDowell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McDowell slips a jab from McQuade.
McQuade misses with a hook.
McQuade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDowell is looking to wear down McQuade with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McDowell lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQuade steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McDowell. That one must have hurt.
McDowell throws a low kick but it's checked well by McQuade.
McQuade ducks under a wild hook from McDowell.
McQuade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body kick there by McDowell.
McDowell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McQuade connects with a body shot.
McDowell just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by McQuade.
McDowell throws a sloppy head kick and McQuade moves out of range easily.
McDowell lands with a nice body punch.
McDowell motions for McQuade to come forward. McDowell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McQuade misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McDowell.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDowell.
McQuade's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McQuade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jj McQuade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQuade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDowell on the side of the head.
McQuade misses with a body shot
and McDowell counters with a body kick that stops McQuade in his tracks momentarily.
McDowell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McQuade is breathing heavily.
McQuade throws a wild body kick that McDowell sees coming a mile off.
A thudding body kick lands there by McDowell!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDowell.
McDowell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McQuade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McQuade misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQuade slips a jab and a cross from McDowell.
McDowell misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McQuade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDowell wants to slow McQuade down by chopping away at his legs.
McDowell lands with a kick to the temple. McQuade shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McQuade wants to clinch but McDowell slips to the side
and McDowell counters with a low kick, right behind McQuade 's knee.
McQuade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by McDowell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McDowell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McQuade walks forward, straight into a front kick from McDowell.
McQuade has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McDowell.
McQuade lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McQuade throws a jab when McDowell was well out of range.
McDowell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McQuade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus McDowell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McQuade loads up on a big right hand but McDowell slips the punch.
McQuade misses with an uppercut.
McDowell misses with a leg kick
and McQuade counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McDowell throws a leg kick that is checked
and McQuade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as McQuade blocks the low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as McQuade checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McQuade checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good work by McQuade as he checks the leg kick.
McQuade checks a low kick from McDowell.
McDowell throws a leg kick that is checked
and McQuade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDowell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McQuade checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McQuade avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McQuade checks a low kick from McDowell.
McQuade throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade checks a leg kick.
McDowell tests McQuade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDowell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McQuade lands with a nice body punch.
McQuade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDowell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McQuade throws a right and a left that McDowell avoids nicely.
McDowell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDowell throws a low kick but it's checked well by McQuade.
McQuade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from McDowell both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDowell misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by McDowell.
McQuade doesn't manage to clinch there - McDowell circles away.
McQuade moves out of range of the leg kick from McDowell.
McQuade staying out of range there.
McDowell tries to move into range but McQuade moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McDowell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McQuade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDowell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDowell swats away the attempt to clinch by McQuade.
An inside leg kick lands from McQuade.
McQuade connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDowell. McDowell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McDowell avoids the body shot from McQuade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDowell slips a jab from McQuade.
McDowell cracks the inside of McQuade's front leg.
A leg kick checked by McQuade.
McQuade moves out of range as McDowell throws a body kick.
McQuade misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McQuade.
McDowell throws a leg kick but McQuade sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McDowell throws a chopping leg kick but McQuade manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - McQuade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDowell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McQuade throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McQuade tries to close the distance and clinch but McDowell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDowell takes a swing at McQuade's ribcage but misses.
McDowell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McQuade walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDowell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good work by McDowell as he checks the leg kick.

McQuade rushes McDowell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McQuade has a couple of punches blocked by McDowell.
McDowell blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDowell.
McQuade lands a body punch in the clinch.
McDowell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from McQuade fails to land.
McDowell with an attempt at a knee that misses.

McDowell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McQuade throws an overhand right that lands on McDowell's shoulder, as McDowell tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jj McQuade just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters circling - McQuade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McQuade scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDowell.
McQuade scores with a hook to the body. McDowell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McQuade checks a low kick from McDowell.
McDowell moves out of range of the strikes.
McDowell keeps the fight on the outside.
McQuade is looking to clinch but McDowell is avoiding it.
McQuade fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDowell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McQuade.
McDowell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McQuade's calf.
McDowell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McQuade's calf.
McDowell connects with a leg kick. McQuade looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade throws a body kick that misses.
McQuade throws an overhand right that lands on McDowell's shoulder, as McDowell tries to avoid the shot.
McDowell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McQuade.
McQuade connects with a looping right hand.
McQuade on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some bone on bone action there as McQuade checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McQuade lets loose with a powerful body kick. McDowell will feel that in the morning.
McQuade misses with a jab to the body
and McDowell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McQuade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McQuade tries to clinch up.
McDowell throws a low kick but McQuade avoids it.
McDowell throws a leg kick but McQuade sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McDowell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQuade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDowell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McQuade thows a left - swing and a miss!
McQuade lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDowell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McQuade throws out the jab.
McQuade goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McQuade is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McDowell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McQuade is looking to clinch.
McDowell throws a body punch but McQuade moves out of range.
McDowell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDowell avoids the body shot from McQuade.
McQuade looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDowell misses with a low kick as McQuade jumps back.
McDowell throws a wild body kick that McQuade sees coming a mile off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McQuade lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McQuade as McDowell tries to tie him up.
McQuade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDowell's elbow.
A short right from McQuade on the inside.
McQuade misses with the head strike.
McQuade struggles to land a body shot inside as McDowell controls his hands.
McDowell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McQuade.
McQuade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McQuade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McQuade tries to throw a body punch but McDowell avoids it by throwing McQuade back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McDowell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McQuade is looking to chop away at McDowell's legs.
McQuade misses with a hook to the body
and McDowell counters with a thumping low kick.
McDowell misses the shot to the body.
McDowell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McQuade is out of range.
McQuade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDowell manages to avoid it.
McQuade works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McDowell tries a head kick but it misses.
McDowell throws a hook but McQuade avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDowell dodges the punch combination from McQuade.
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!
McDowell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDowell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McQuade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jj McQuade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McDowell dodges the punch combination from McQuade.
McQuade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDowell connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by McQuade.
McDowell throws out a leg kick but McQuade moves out of range and McDowell only half commits.
McDowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McQuade checks a low kick from McDowell.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McQuade checks a leg kick.
McDowell circles away from the clinch attempt.
McQuade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McQuade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDowell just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDowell throws a leg kick that misses.
McQuade clobbers McDowell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDowell misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McQuade.
McDowell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDowell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McQuade.
McQuade doesn't manage to clinch there - McDowell circles away.
McDowell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDowell tries a head kick but it misses.
McDowell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - McQuade finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McQuade throws the left hand but McDowell avoids the punch easily.
McQuade throws a body punch but McDowell moves out of range.
Markus McDowell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McQuade checks a low kick from McDowell.
McDowell throws a nice inside leg kick.
McQuade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDowell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQuade.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McQuade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of McDowell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDowell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McQuade throws a push kick but McDowell slaps the foot to one side.
McQuade throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McQuade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McQuade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDowell on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McQuade throws a big shot that misses.
McQuade is looking to score with low kicks.
McDowell misses with a leg kick
and McQuade counters with an outside leg kick.
McQuade connects with a body shot that sends McDowell's belly button to the back.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McDowell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McQuade.
McDowell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McQuade. McQuade obviously looking to wear him down.
McDowell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McDowell throws an overhand right that lands on McQuade's shoulder, as McQuade tries to avoid the shot.
McDowell throws a sloppy head kick and McQuade moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from McQuade both land. Nice combination.
McDowell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

McQuade moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McQuade misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McQuade misses with a body punch.
McQuade tries to work over McDowell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McQuade throws a head punch that misses.
McQuade scores with a shot to the side of McDowell's head.
McQuade can't find room to land a body shot as McDowell controls the action.
McDowell blocks an uppercut.
McQuade misses with some punches.
McDowell throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDowell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDowell blocking some punches.
McDowell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jj McQuade has been cut.
McDowell tries to land knees in the clinch but McQuade avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from McQuade.
McQuade swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jj McQuade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McQuade has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jj McQuade! Jj McQuade retains his light heavyweight title!