PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between scott tremmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jeff quaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

tremmer
vs
quaker

220 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, scott tremmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, jeff quaker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

tremmer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in quaker's guard.

quaker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. tremmer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for quaker.
quaker is trying to get back to half guard.
quaker wants to control but tremmer postures up.

tremmer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, quaker has escaped the position, nice work there.
quaker tries to improve position but can't.
quaker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
tremmer wants to pass to mount but quaker is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tremmer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
quaker is trying to get back to full guard.

tremmer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
quaker is looking for a sweep. tremmer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two 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.
tremmer trying to control from half guard but quaker is working away.

tremmer is working for a kimura but quaker is defending it quite comfortably.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
quaker misses with a takedown

and tremmer counters by moving into the clinch.
quaker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. tremmer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
tremmer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. quaker smiles and moves away.
tremmer throws a nice looking combination but quaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

tremmer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. quaker did well to prevent tremmer getting side control.
quaker tries to get to full guard but tremmer has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

quaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but tremmer pulls his head out easily.
quaker looks gassed!
tremmer trying to mount his opponent but quaker defends it.

quaker looking for submissions off his back.
tremmer prevents quaker from improving his position.
tremmer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

tremmer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but quaker sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
quaker is trying to control but tremmer manages to pass to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, tremmer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
quaker wants to control but tremmer is having none of it.
tremmer is trying to take his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
quaker is squirming around, avoiding tremmer's attempts to control the action.
tremmer controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

scott tremmer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

tremmer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
quaker has control of tremmer's left arm, preventing tremmer from doing any damage.
quaker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as tremmer controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
quaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
tremmer wants to control from the top but quaker keeps moving.

quaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
quaker is breathing heavily.

quaker is working an open guard so tremmer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from tremmer.
quaker with a lazy takedown attempt

and tremmer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in quaker's guard.
quaker trying to control the position.
tremmer wants to pass the guard but quaker is keeping the position.
tremmer works a leg free and moves into half guard.

quaker actively working from the bottom here.
tremmer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tremmer prevents quaker from improving his position.
tremmer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
tremmer tries to pass to full mount but quaker defends it.
quaker tries to get to full guard but tremmer has control of the leg.

quaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but tremmer pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tremmer working the head and body with strikes.
tremmer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
quaker trying to hold on to tremmer's head to control him but tremmer postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

tremmer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
quaker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
quaker can't do much from the bottom here.
quaker is trying to work for a sweep but tremmer has mounted him!

tremmer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. quaker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
quaker tries to lock up and control but tremmer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
tremmer content just to control the position here.
tremmer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
quaker tries to hold on but tremmer postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

scott tremmer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

quaker tries for a takedown but tremmer circles away easily

and tremmer counters with a single leg into guard. quaker didn't expect that.
tremmer passes quaker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
tremmer is trying to control. quaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

quaker looking for submissions off his back.
tremmer controlling the pace.
tremmer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

tremmer decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
tremmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but quaker avoids it really well and circles away.
quaker misses with a takedown

and tremmer moves into the clinch.

tremmer jumps guard and drags quaker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

tremmer looking for a guillotine here but quaker defends easily.
quaker trying to control but tremmer is working from the bottom.
quaker looking to sit in guard and control but tremmer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

tremmer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
tremmer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but quaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

quaker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for tremmer!

quaker is standing up, even though he is in mount.
quaker has a takedown stuffed.
scott tremmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jeff quaker.
tremmer keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

tremmer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
tremmer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
tremmer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but quaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

tremmer escapes and gets back to his feet.
tremmer misses with a kick to the body.

quaker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. tremmer did well to prevent quaker getting side control.
quaker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

quaker is looking for a kimura but tremmer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for quaker to get the leverage.
quaker wants to stand but tremmer has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

tremmer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tremmer works his way to full guard. Good work.
quaker trying to control the position from guard on top but tremmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
tremmer managing to control the position.
quaker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
tremmer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
tremmer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
scott tremmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for tremmer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... scott tremmer!