PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earth Quake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Quake might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to PRODIGY - RUN WITH THE WOLVES . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Quake
vs
Fowler

210 cm
32
265 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

200 cm
26
260 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earth Quake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Fowler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quake lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Quake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fowler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fowler misses with the combination.
Fowler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fowler swinging wildly here.
Fowler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fowler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quake scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fowler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fowler blocks a jab.
Fowler checks a low kick from Quake.
Fowler shoots in but no luck this time.
Fowler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quake.

Fowler has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler struggles to land a body shot inside as Quake controls his hands.
Quake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quake misses with a knee strike.
Fowler misses with a punch on the inside.
Quake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Quake is trying to maintain a safe position but Fowler gets an underhook and turns Quake into the cage.

Quake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quake throws a low kick but Fowler avoids it.
Fowler slips a jab from Quake.
Quake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fowler.
Nice defenses there by Fowler.
Fowler misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Quake misses.
Fowler throws a body punch but Quake moves out of range.
A big right from Quake misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quake connects with a looping right hand.
Fowler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Earth Quake has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Quake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fowler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quake has him pressed against the cage.
Fowler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fowler has a couple of punches blocked by Quake.
Fowler takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Isaiah Fowler has been cut.
Fowler swings wildly with an uppercut but Quake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fowler lands an elbow that stopped Quake in his tracks for a moment.
Quake is trying to maintain a safe position but Fowler gets an underhook and turns Quake into the cage.

Quake breaks the clinch.
Fowler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fowler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quake defending well as Fowler loads up on a big left hand.
Quake throws an overhand right that lands on Fowler's shoulder, as Fowler tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Fowler.

Quake has managed to clinch.
Fowler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Fowler turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fowler manages to end up in side control.
Quake is looking for a sweep.
Fowler tries to score with some ground and pound. Quake controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Fowler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Quake is just riding it out for now. Fowler eventually gives up the hold.

Fowler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Quake has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fowler is working for a submission of some sort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quake wants to control but Fowler is keeping busy.
Fowler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Quake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fowler is looking for submissions but instead, Quake has regained full guard.
Fowler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Earth Quake will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fowler clinches.
Fowler misses with an elbow strike.
Fowler has a couple of punches blocked by Quake.
Fowler lands with a right to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quake.
Fowler lands a nice uppercut.
Fowler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quake unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quake lands an elbow that stopped Fowler in his tracks for a moment.

Quake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some wild striking there from Fowler.
Quake misses with a few strikes there.
Earth Quake is winning the standup battle so far.
Quake throws a hook to the side of Fowler's head but Fowler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler tries to close the distance and clinch but Quake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fowler.
Isaiah Fowler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fowler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quake connects with a leg kick. Fowler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fowler misses with a hook. Quake ducked under it nicely.
Fowler lands a lovely overhand right.
Fowler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left and a right from Quake both land. Nice combination.
Quake has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Quake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fowler moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fowler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quake sprawls well. Quake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fowler gets slowly back to his feet.
Quake throws the left hand but Fowler avoids the punch easily.
Earth Quake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quake fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler misses with a straight right.
Fowler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quake on the side of the head.
Fowler tries to bum rush Quake with a series of wild strikes but Quake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quake misses with a wild combination.
Fowler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quake keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Quake.
A punch combination from Quake misses.
Quake with a nice cross.
Quake connects with the punch.
Quake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fowler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fowler throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler scores with a punch to the head.
Fowler misses with a right hand
and Quake counters with a head kick.
A jab from Quake misses.
Fowler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fowler throws an overhand right that lands on Quake's shoulder, as Quake tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Fowler.
Nice uppercut there from Fowler.
Fowler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Fowler.
Some wild striking there from Fowler.
Fowler ducks right into an uppercut from Quake.
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!
Fowler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fowler connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fowler throws a combination that misses
and Quake counters with a low kick, right behind Fowler 's knee.
Fowler is breathing heavily.
Quake checks a low kick from Fowler.
Fowler misses with a double jab.
Quake scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fowler misses with a two punch combination.
Quake dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fowler. That did some damage!
Quake attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quake tries to score with a low kick but Fowler moves his leg out of the way.
Quake lands a jab.
Quake is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fowler throws a right and a left that Quake avoids nicely.
Quake scores with a nice body kick.
Quake lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earth Quake dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A lazy left from Quake finds it's target.
Quake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fowler.
Fowler misses with a kick to the body.
Fowler lands a lovely overhand right.
Fowler throws a front kick aimed at Quake's knee but Quake avoids it well.
Quake misses with a straight left.
Quake checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A shot to the body from Fowler misses
and Quake counters with a left and a right that stings Fowler.
Quake throws a series of punches but Fowler moves out of range.
Quake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fowler feints a jab promting Quake to slip. Fowler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Quake slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quake throws a head kick that half lands.
Fowler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler shoots in looking for a takedown. Quake tries to sprawl out of it but Fowler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quake throws a head kick that half lands.
Quake throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fowler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quake as he avoids it easily.
Quake moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Quake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quake throws a looping overhand right but Fowler ducks down to avoid it.
Isaiah Fowler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fowler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quake to score with a decent uppercut.
Quake with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quake thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quake misses with the combination.
Fowler throws a jab but it's blocked by Quake.
A slow jab from Fowler misses its intended target.
Quake throws a low kick, looking for Fowler's leg but Fowler calmly moves out of range.
Fowler throws a right hand that Quake ducks under and follows up with a left that Quake also avoids with ease.
Fowler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quake scores with a kick to the body.
Quake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fowler throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Quake counters by moving into the clinch.
Quake misses with a knee strike.
Fowler pushes off an throws an elbow but Quake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Quake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fowler throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler blocks a jab.
Quake shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Quake slips a jab from Fowler.
Fowler tries to close the distance and clinch but Quake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fowler lands with a nice combination. Quake backs away looking to recover.
Fowler with a hook.
Quake ducks under a wild hook from Fowler.
Fowler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fowler throws a combination that misses
and Quake counters with a low kick, right behind Fowler 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fowler. That's going to slow Quake down.
Quake throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quake cracks Fowler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quake scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Quake motions for Fowler to come forward. Quake throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fowler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quake was well out of range. Poor timing from Fowler.
Fowler misses with a low kick as Quake jumps back.
Nice straight punches there by Quake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quake.
Fowler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Quake.
Earth Quake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quake misses with an uppercut. Fowler saw that one coming.
Fowler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quake circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fowler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from Fowler.
Isaiah Fowler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Fowler.

And that's the end of the fight!
Earth Quake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quake, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earth Quake!