PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Fillipo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DC Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as DC Quick enters the cage!

Fillipo
vs
Quick

185 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Fillipo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, DC Quick!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quick darts in and clinches Fillipo up against the cage.
Quick landing knees to the head.
Quick avoiding damage as Fillipo throws knees to the body.
Fillipo tries to pull guard but Quick won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quick.
Fillipo fails to pull guard.
Quick throws an elbow that misses.
Fillipo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Fillipo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quick is pressed up against the cage. Fillipo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Quick down to the mat. Quick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Quick is looking to clinch but Fillipo is avoiding it.
Quick shoots in but Fillipo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fillipo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Quick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Quick.
Fillipo tries to pull guard but Quick won't allow it.
Fillipo tries for a takedown but Quick manages to get underhooks.
Quick lands a nice knee to the body.
Fillipo is breathing heavily.
Quick lands a damaging elbow.
Quick looking to throw knees to the head but Fillipo is blocking nicely.

Quick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Quick scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Quick controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fillipo wants to control but Quick is having none of it.
Quick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

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.
Fillipo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fillipo tries to lock up and control but Quick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fillipo is trying to escape the mount.
Quick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, DC Quick just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fillipo fails with the takedown

and Quick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fillipo is trying to stand.
Quick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fillipo wants to stand back up but Quick manages to pass into side control.

Quick decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Quick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quick showed some decent athleticism there.
Quick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fillipo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quick counters with a nice leg kick.
Fillipo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Quick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Quick looking to pass the guard.
Quick won't allow Fillipo to sweep him here.
Fillipo can't keep his opponent in guard - Quick advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fillipo trying to get back to full guard but Quick takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Quick prevents Fillipo from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fillipo is desperately trying to improve his position but Quick has a good base and remains in mount.
Quick content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Quick has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fillipo is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fillipo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Quick. What's that going to do exactly?
Fillipo tries to reverse the position but Quick maintains control.
Quick controlling his opponent.
Fillipo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Quick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four 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.

Despite being in the dominant position, DC Quick just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fillipo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Quick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Quick lands an elbow inside that Fillipo shrugs off.
Fillipo tries to break the clinch but Quick is controlling the position.

Quick gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fillipo has a hand on Quick's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Quick takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Fillipo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fillipo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fillipo has a hand on Quick's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Quick takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DC Quick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fillipo wants to clinch

and Quick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fillipo's guard.
Fillipo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Fillipo has his foot on Quick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quick works his way back into a safe position though.

Fillipo is working an open guard so Quick takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Andre Fillipo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Quick gets the takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Quick's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quick trying to control the position but Fillipo is working away.
Fillipo is trying to control Quick's posture but Quick avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick advances nicely into full mount.
Fillipo tries to hold on but Quick postures up.
Fillipo is trying desperately to improve position.
Quick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fillipo gets back to half guard.

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.

Quick stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fillipo to get to his feet.
Fillipo closes the distance but Quick moves to the side

and Quick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fillipo has Quick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Quick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Quick tries to score a body lock takedown but Fillipo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Fillipo breaks the clinch.
Fillipo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Fillipo as Quick shoots in.
Fillipo clinches but Quick breaks the clinch

and Quick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Quick.
A knee to the head by Quick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fillipo avoids the elbow strike from Quick, against the cage.
Fillipo wants a takedown but no success here.
Quick landing knees to the head.
Fillipo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Fillipo wants the takedown. Quick is fighting it off but Fillipo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Quick's guard against the cage.
Fillipo throws a strike but Quick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Quick trying to control the position from guard on top but Fillipo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fillipo pushes Quick off and gets back to his feet.
Fillipo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Quick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quick.
Fillipo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Fillipo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fillipo wants to clinch but Quick slips to the side

and Quick counters by moving into the clinch.
Fillipo managing to block the knees to the body from Quick.
Quick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fillipo tries to work over Quick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quick scores with a knee to the head.
Fillipo tries to land knees in the clinch but Quick avoids the damage to the body.
Fillipo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fillipo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Quick throws an elbow that misses.

Quick has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fillipo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fillipo trying to control but not successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
DC 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DC Quick!