PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanley comes to the cage accompanied by The man that you FEAR . Quaid has chosen Total Recall as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stanley
vs
Quaid

190 cm
24
215 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
260 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Stanley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Douglas Quaid!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quaid throws out a loose jab but Stanley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quaid lands a nice looking body shot.
Stanley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stanley swings for the body but Quaid moves out of range.
Stanley throws a head kick that misses.
Quaid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stanley.
Stanley misses the shot to the body.
Stanley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanley scores with a kick to the body.
Quaid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Quaid pushes Stanley up against the cage in a clinch.
Stanley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stanley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stanley has a couple of punches blocked by Quaid.
Quaid has Stanley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stanley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Quaid wants to stall.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley throws a leg kick but Quaid sees it coming and moves out of range.
Quaid lands a slapping body shot.
Stanley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stanley takes a swing at Quaid's ribcage but misses.
Stanley connects with a solid leg kick.
Stanley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quaid is able to avoid easily.
Quaid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quaid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Quaid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stanley throws a sloppy head kick and Quaid moves out of range easily.
Kyle Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quaid thows a body shot but no joy.
Stanley avoids the body shot from Quaid.
Stanley throws a sloppy head kick and Quaid moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Stanley.
Quaid is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stanley rather than just go for the knockout.
Quaid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Quaid scores with a jab.
Stanley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Stanley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Quaid manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stanley with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Quaid holds on and takes a little breather.
Stanley trying to move into half guard but instead Quaid has managed to sweep!
Quaid wants to control from the top but Stanley keeps moving.

Stanley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quaid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quaid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stanley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quaid defends well.
Stanley is trying to keep Quaid in close.

Stanley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quaid is aware though and is defending well.
Quaid won't allow Stanley to sweep him here.
Quaid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stanley trying to keep a closed guard but Quaid is proving a slippery customer.
Quaid must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Quaid trying to control but Stanley is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid throws a big right hand that misses.

Stanley looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Quaid has picked Stanley up and slammed him! Stanley can't keep hold of the triangle and Quaid manages to pass to side control!
Stanley wants to control but Quaid postures up.
Quaid working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stanley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stanley trying to control the action but Quaid is working from the bottom.
Stanley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quaid's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quaid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stanley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Stanley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stanley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Quaid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A clash of legs there as Quaid blocks the low kick.
Stanley misses the shot to the body.
Stanley slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Stanley misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stanley.
Stanley throws a body punch but Quaid moves out of range.
Stanley has a takedown stuffed.

Quaid closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Quaid lands in his opponent's guard.
Stanley controls Quaid momentarily but Quaid frees himself.

Stanley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quaid defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid works over Stanley with some ground and pound from guard.
Stanley working a defensive guard but Quaid manages to pass into side control anyway.
Stanley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Quaid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stanley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at [CBK] ONI Grappling Academy , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stanley is trying to control Quaid's posture but Quaid avoids it.
Stanley tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaid working the ground and pound.
Stanley tries to buck Quaid off but Quaid is having none of it.
Stanley parries the strikes from Quaid easily there. Quaid is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stanley to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stanley tries to get to full guard but Quaid has control of the leg.
Stanley is working hard here to advance position.

Stanley actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaid prevents Stanley from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Quaid there.
Stanley is pressing down on Quaid's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Quaid with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Quaid stays in close to Stanley's body and controls the position.

Stanley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quaid defends well.
Stanley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stanley wants to control but Quaid passes easily into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Stanley trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Quaid connects with a nice short shot to Stanley's temple.
Stanley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stanley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quaid is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stanley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quaid is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Douglas Quaid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Quaid lands a nice hook to Stanley's body. Stanley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stanley scores with a leg kick.
Quaid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stanley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quaid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stanley can pounce on him.
Stanley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kyle Stanley is winning the standup battle so far.
Stanley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quaid just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanley connects with a leg kick. Quaid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stanley misses with a hook
and Quaid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quaid swings for the body but Stanley moves out of range.
Quaid lands a nice looking body shot.
Quaid throws the left hand but Stanley avoids the punch easily.
Quaid connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quaid.
Quaid moves out of range as Stanley strikes.
Quaid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stanley throws a low kick but Quaid moves out of range easily.
Donk. Quaid catches Stanley right on the button with a cross.
Quaid changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stanley tries to avoid it but Quaid manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stanley to the ground. Stanley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stanley tries a low kick but Quaid avoids it.
Quaid fails with a takedown attempt.
Kyle Stanley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Quaid.
Quaid cracks Stanley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stanley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Quaid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stanley.
Stanley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stanley scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanley on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Kyle Stanley has been cut.
Quaid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quaid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stanley.
Quaid throws the left hand but Stanley avoids the punch easily.
Stanley throws a leg kick but Quaid sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stanley tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanley throws a jab but it's blocked by Quaid.
Quaid lands a body shot.
Nice cross by Stanley.
Quaid blocks a leg kick.
Quaid sizes up Stanley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stanley connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quaid moves away.
Stanley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Quaid holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stanley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quaid lands a body punch.
Quaid blocks a body shot from Stanley.
Quaid lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stanley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quaid blocks a body shot from Stanley.
Quaid lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stanley misses with a punch on the inside.
Quaid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stanley backwards.
Stanley misses with a body punch.
Stanley swings wildly with an uppercut but Quaid uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stanley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quaid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stanley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quaid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stanley struggles to land a body shot inside as Quaid controls his hands.
Quaid dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Quaid misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanley is trying to break the clinch but Quaid is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Quaid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Quaid really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Stanley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stanley looks for the body kick but Quaid saw that one coming.
Quaid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quaid is looking to clinch.
Quaid misses with a hook. Stanley ducked under it nicely.
Quaid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanley swings for the body but Quaid moves out of range.
Stanley throws a head kick but Quaid moves out of range.
Good shot there by Quaid.

Quaid clinches with his opponent.
Stanley lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Quaid turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Quaid manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Quaid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Quaid is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stanley will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stanley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid is looking to take a break and control but Stanley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quaid is chipping away with strikes.
Quaid is chipping away with strikes.

Stanley is rocked!
Quaid scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Stanley is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Quaid can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Douglas Quaid!
Douglas Quaid is the new heavyweight champion!
Douglas Quaid bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Kyle Stanley was interviewed post fight and said 'The weight of that belt lifted off me... I feel free'.