PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Goro Majima (ranked 5528 p4p, 3483 weight class) and Mario Quintero (ranked 573 p4p, 436 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Majima might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to GET TO THE TOP (Remix of THE END). Mario Quintero told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Majima
vs
Quintero

186 cm
21
176
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
182
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Nutritional Shaved Ice

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Goro Majima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Quintero!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majima throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Majima misses.
Quintero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Majima is looking to counter punch.
Majima scores with a punch to the head.
Majima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quintero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Majima was well out of range. Poor timing from Quintero.
It looked like Majima wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quintero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Majima was well out of range. Poor timing from Quintero.
Quintero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quintero slips a jab from Majima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majima sizes up Quintero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Majima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quintero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quintero takes a swing at Majima's ribcage but misses.
Quintero misses with a wild body shot.
Quintero throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintero misses with a body shot.
Quintero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Majima.
Majima blocks a jab.
Quintero shoots in looking for a takedown. Majima tries to sprawl out of it but Quintero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Majima manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quintero takes a swing at Majima's ribcage but misses.
Goro Majima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quintero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majima moves away.
Quintero misses with a body shot
letting Majima counter with a right hand.
Majima throws a jab but it's blocked by Quintero.
Quintero shoots and misses
and Majima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Majima looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Goro Majima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Quintero.
Majima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quintero drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Majima defends it well.
Quintero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majima misses with the combination.

Quintero gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majima pushes Quintero off looking to stand but Quintero dives back in and keeps control.
Quintero lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majima is trying to stand back up but Quintero is controlling him
Quintero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quintero prevents Majima from standing back up.
Quintero moves nicely into side control.
Majima defending against the ground and pound.

Quintero has an Americana. Majima didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Quintero is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Quintero hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mario Quintero!
During a confident post fight interview, Mario Quintero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.