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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonis Skayias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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171 lbs
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151 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonis Skayias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentin DeBramalo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skayias clinches up with DeBramalo and pushes him back against the ropes.
DeBramalo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Skayias is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
DeBramalo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skayiass head.
A short uppercut from Skayias.
DeBramalo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeBramalo lands an uppercut.
DeBramalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Skayias.
Skayias takes a shot to the head.
Skayias avoids a wild elbow strike from DeBramalo.
A short left from Skayias.
DeBramalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeBramalo throws a head punch that misses.
Skayias trying to stall but DeBramalo improves his position.
Skayias misses with the head strike.
DeBramalo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Skayias is trying to keep an underhook but DeBramalo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skayias is trying to stand up here but DeBramalo is controlling him well.
Skayias moves into full guard.
DeBramalo stops Skayias from standing up.
Skayias working a defensive guard but DeBramalo manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skayias wants to control but DeBramalo postures up.
Skayias tries to buck DeBramalo off but DeBramalo is having none of it.
Skayias is trying to buck DeBramalo off.
Skayias is looking to regain half guard here but DeBramalo keeps moving and retains side control.
Skayias takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Skayias is looking to regain half guard here but DeBramalo keeps moving and retains side control.
DeBramalo throws an elbow but Skayias slips to the side and avoids it well.
Skayias wants to get back to his feet but DeBramalo drags him back down.
DeBramalo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
DeBramalo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skayias is trying to buck DeBramalo off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo wants to control but Skayias is keeping him busy.
Skayias prevents DeBramalo from improving position.
Check out the look on DeBramalo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Skayias gets back to half guard.
DeBramalo prevents Skayias from standing back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Skayias manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. DeBramalo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
A short left from DeBramalo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeBramalo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skayias gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Skayias is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but DeBramalo is keeping busy.
DeBramalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeBramalo tries to land a knee to the head but Skayias blocks with his arms.
Skayias taking a breather.
Skayias working aggressively here.
Skayias misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeBramalo misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skayias.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
DeBramalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeBramalo gets through Skayias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeBramalo jumps guard.
DeBramalo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skayias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeBramalo is keeping the position for now.
Skayias wants to stand but DeBramalo is controlling his posture from full guard.
DeBramalo wants to sweep but no luck.
Skayias wants to control from the top but DeBramalo keeps moving.
DeBramalo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
DeBramalo has a closed guard, preventing Skayias from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quentin DeBramalo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Skayias tries to close the distance and clinch but DeBramalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeBramalo lands with a slapping head kick.
Quentin DeBramalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skayias fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeBramalo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeBramalo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As DeBramalo looks to move away, Skayias throws a big counter combo but DeBramalo just gets out of the way.
Skayias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeBramalo circles away quickly and effectively.
Antonis Skayias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeBramalo throws a body kick that misses
and Skayias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skayias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeBramalo gets tackled into the ropes by Skayias. Skayias maintains the clinch.
DeBramalo scores with a shot to the side of Skayias's head.
DeBramalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
DeBramalo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skayias has a couple of punches blocked by DeBramalo.
Skayias stalling the fight.
DeBramalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skayias throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeBramalos head.
Skayias misses with a punch on the inside.
Skayias throws a punch but it's blocked by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo decides to pull guard.
Skayias would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skayias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Skayias stands and steps away. DeBramalo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
DeBramalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Skayias.
DeBramalo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Skayias checks it well.
Skayias is looking to counter the offense by DeBramalo and move into the clinch.
DeBramalo throws a head kick that misses
and Skayias counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
DeBramalo has a closed guard, preventing Skayias from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skayias postures up in DeBramalo's guard and throws a big left but DeBramalo blocks it.
Skayias looking to sit in guard and control but DeBramalo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
DeBramalo won't allow Skayias to get back to his feet.
Skayias is wriggling around but DeBramalo manages to pass to half guard.
Skayias is trying to stand.
DeBramalo wants to take a breather but Skayias is having none of it.
Skayias is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skayias scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but DeBramalo manages to mount him!
Skayias somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
DeBramalo misses with a left hand
and Skayias counters with a stiff right hand.
DeBramalo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skayias ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skayias throws a jab but it's blocked by DeBramalo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skayias doesn't manage to clinch there - DeBramalo circles away.
DeBramalo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Skayias closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
DeBramalo wants to take the fight to the mat but Skayias manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Antonis Skayias will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
DeBramalo connects with a leg kick. Skayias looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DeBramalo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. DeBramalo showed some decent athleticism there.
Skayias is rocked!
Skayias has a hand on DeBramalo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. DeBramalo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Oh Skayias is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skayias is looking to improve his position but DeBramalo isn't that keen on the idea.
DeBramalo lands a nice shot to the head.
DeBramalo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Skayias is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
DeBramalo lands a big shot to the head and Skayias winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Quentin DeBramalo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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