PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snake Under A T Rex Bottom (ranked 3080 p4p, 297 weight class) and Harry McQuirre (ranked 1193 p4p, 137 weight class). A T Rex Bottom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A Tribe Called Kotori. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Under A T Rex Bottom
vs
McQuirre

170 cm
23
159 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

178 cm
23
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Snake Under A T Rex Bottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry McQuirre!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuirre just misses with a punch to the body.
A T Rex Bottom lands with a nice combination. McQuirre backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Harry McQuirre has been cut.
A T Rex Bottom throws a nice looking combination but McQuirre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McQuirre throws out a counter right but A T Rex Bottom avoids it with no problem.
A T Rex Bottom scores with the left hand. McQuirre knows he should have avoided that one.

A T Rex Bottom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McQuirre is looking to stand up but A T Rex Bottom isn't so interested in that idea.
A T Rex Bottom trying to control but McQuirre is working from the bottom.
A T Rex Bottom is really struggling to control McQuirre but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McQuirre wants to get back to his feet but A T Rex Bottom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre keeping moving, preventing A T Rex Bottom from controlling successfully.
McQuirre told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McQuirre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in A T Rex Bottom's guard.

A T Rex Bottom pulls McQuirre in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McQuirre decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A T Rex Bottom throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling McQuirre to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McQuirre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract A T Rex Bottom.
A T Rex Bottom half committed to a counter leg kick.
A T Rex Bottom throws a predictable looking body shot
and McQuirre counters with a straight right hand.
McQuirre jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McQuirre missing with a left hand there. A T Rex Bottom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McQuirre tries to clinch there but A T Rex Bottom circles away.
McQuirre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but A T Rex Bottom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot lands for McQuirre.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuirre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck A T Rex Bottom on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A T Rex Bottom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McQuirre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by A T Rex Bottom.
A T Rex Bottom slips a straight right by McQuirre.
McQuirre misses with a straight left.
A T Rex Bottom drops down looking for a counter takedown but McQuirre sprawls and moves away.
A T Rex Bottom ducks under a wild hook from McQuirre.
Harry McQuirre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A T Rex Bottom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A T Rex Bottom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McQuirre misses with a series of wild punches.
A T Rex Bottom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A T Rex Bottom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McQuirre throws out the jab.
McQuirre punishes A T Rex Bottom's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A T Rex Bottom throws a hook but McQuirre blocks it.
McQuirre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McQuirre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but A T Rex Bottom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A T Rex Bottom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McQuirre.
A T Rex Bottom appears to be looking for a big counter.
A T Rex Bottom throws a right and a left that both miss.
A T Rex Bottom moves out of range as McQuirre strikes.
A T Rex Bottom moves out of range as McQuirre strikes.
McQuirre scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQuirre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but A T Rex Bottom was well out of range. Poor timing from McQuirre.
A T Rex Bottom appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry McQuirre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry McQuirre's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A T Rex Bottom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McQuirre.
A T Rex Bottom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McQuirre swings widly with a right hand
enabling A T Rex Bottom to counter with a crisp jab.
McQuirre feints a jab promting A T Rex Bottom to slip. McQuirre then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. A T Rex Bottom slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McQuirre's jab looks to have found its range, popping A T Rex Bottom under the eye.
McQuirre connects with a nice looking jab.
McQuirre throws the left hand but A T Rex Bottom avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuirre scores with a hook.
Harry McQuirre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McQuirre misses with a hook
and A T Rex Bottom counters with a left and a right that stings McQuirre.
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!
McQuirre misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre takes a swing at A T Rex Bottom's ribcage but misses.
It looked like A T Rex Bottom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McQuirre.
McQuirre scores with a jab to the head.
McQuirre scores with a jab to the head.
A T Rex Bottom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McQuirre.
A T Rex Bottom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A T Rex Bottom misses with a combination
enabling McQuirre to counter with a crisp jab.
McQuirre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from A T Rex Bottom.
McQuirre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McQuirre misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between A T Rex Bottom's hands.
A T Rex Bottom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McQuirre.
A T Rex Bottom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McQuirre.
McQuirre throws a looping overhand right but A T Rex Bottom ducks down to avoid it.
A T Rex Bottom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A T Rex Bottom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A T Rex Bottom is looking to counter punch.
McQuirre looks to land a right hand but A T Rex Bottom moved out of range.
McQuirre might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McQuirre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and A T Rex Bottom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice combination there by McQuirre.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from McQuirre misses its intended target.
McQuirre lands with a right hand.
McQuirre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A T Rex Bottom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McQuirre cracks A T Rex Bottom with a good jab.
McQuirre slips a jab and a cross from A T Rex Bottom.
A T Rex Bottom slips a jab and a cross from McQuirre.
McQuirre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A T Rex Bottom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McQuirre falls off balance throwing a combination

and A T Rex Bottom counters with a nice double leg into guard.

McQuirre is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A T Rex Bottom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McQuirre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre misses with the head strike.
McQuirre has a couple of punches blocked by A T Rex Bottom.
A T Rex Bottom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McQuirre is keeping busy.
A T Rex Bottom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

A T Rex Bottom breaks from the clinch.
A T Rex Bottom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A lazy left from McQuirre finds it's target.
McQuirre just misses with a punch to the body.
A T Rex Bottom drops down looking for a counter takedown but McQuirre sprawls and moves away.
A T Rex Bottom misses with a takedown
and McQuirre counters with a straight right hand.
A T Rex Bottom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry McQuirre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry McQuirre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A T Rex Bottom has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McQuirre tries to clinch up.
A T Rex Bottom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A T Rex Bottom slips under a jab.
McQuirre lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - McQuirre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McQuirre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from McQuirre.
McQuirre looks to land a right hand but A T Rex Bottom moved out of range.
A T Rex Bottom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McQuirre scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre wants to clinch up but A T Rex Bottom keeps it at a distance.
A T Rex Bottom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McQuirre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McQuirre throws a series of punches but A T Rex Bottom moves out of range.
A T Rex Bottom slips a straight right by McQuirre.
A T Rex Bottom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McQuirre was well out of range. Poor timing from A T Rex Bottom.
A little jabbing left from McQuirre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McQuirre throws a right and a left that both miss.
A T Rex Bottom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McQuirre wants to clinch but A T Rex Bottom slips to the side
and A T Rex Bottom counters with an outside leg kick.
Snake Under A T Rex Bottom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from McQuirre. A T Rex Bottom does a little dance to reset his feet.
McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from A T Rex Bottom.
McQuirre lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McQuirre cracks A T Rex Bottom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A T Rex Bottom lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQuirre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McQuirre throws a big shot that misses.
Snake Under A T Rex Bottom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQuirre throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre misses with a wild combination.
McQuirre scores with a decent looking hook.
A T Rex Bottom lands with a kick to the ribs.
A T Rex Bottom tries to land a body kick
and McQuirre counters with a straight right hand.
McQuirre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McQuirre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A T Rex Bottom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McQuirre throws out a counter right but A T Rex Bottom avoids it with no problem.
Harry McQuirre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre throws a series of punches but A T Rex Bottom avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot by McQuirre.
McQuirre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McQuirre with a nice cross.
McQuirre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and A T Rex Bottom counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A T Rex Bottom throwing shots but missing, from side control.

A T Rex Bottom wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McQuirre, who protects the arm well.

McQuirre sneaks out the side door and pushes A T Rex Bottom away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry McQuirre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McQuirre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry McQuirre!
In his post fight interview, Harry McQuirre started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Snake Under A T Rex Bottom was interviewed post fight and said 'Noooooo, he got his stench on me... Ill be back...'.