PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JJ McQuade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzy Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wagner's choice of entrance music: Wake Up by Korn. Ozzy Wagner will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McQuade
vs
Wagner

185 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ McQuade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ozzy Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wagner throws a head kick but McQuade moves out of range.
McQuade connects with a nice looking jab.
McQuade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wagner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wagner looks to land a combination but McQuade avoids it well.
McQuade lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McQuade. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wagner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McQuade avoids the head kick by Wagner.
McQuade throws a right and a left that Wagner avoids nicely.
Wagner moves out of range as McQuade strikes.
A jab from McQuade finds it's way through Wagner's defenses.
Wagner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McQuade.
McQuade lands with a nice body punch.
McQuade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McQuade just misses with a punch to the body.
McQuade scores with a shot to the body.
Wagner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McQuade lands a right hook to the body.
Wagner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McQuade.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McQuade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wagner.

McQuade clinches up against the cage.
Wagner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McQuade has Wagner pushed against the cage.
McQuade scores with a shot to the side of Wagner's head.
McQuade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
McQuade lands a nice uppercut.
Wagner misses with an elbow strike.
McQuade lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McQuade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wagner looks gassed!
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Wagner is rocked!
McQuade presses Wagner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McQuade lands with a left to the head.
McQuade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wagner is still on wobbly legs! Can McQuade finish him?

McQuade manages to break the clinch.
Wagner seems to have recovered his senses.
Good shot there by McQuade.
McQuade throws out a powerful jab.
McQuade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McQuade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McQuade lands a slapping body shot.
McQuade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McQuade with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for McQuade.
McQuade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McQuade scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McQuade misses with a wild body shot.
McQuade with a hook.
McQuade closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McQuade stalks Wagner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wagner's face. Wagner staggers backwards, shaken.
Wagner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McQuade misses with a series of wild punches.
McQuade throws a nice looking combination but Wagner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McQuade works Wagner's body with a nice hook.
McQuade throws a hook but Wagner blocks it.
McQuade connects with a single shot there.
McQuade is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McQuade cracks Wagner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by McQuade.
Wagner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McQuade to score with a decent uppercut.
McQuade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McQuade was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade scores with a nice strike.
McQuade lands a right hook to the body.
Wagner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from McQuade.
McQuade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wagner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wagner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McQuade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McQuade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wagner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQuade lands a nice shot to the body.

McQuade clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from McQuade.
McQuade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for McQuade to work.
A short left from McQuade.

McQuade breaks from the clinch.
Wagner takes one to the chin there.
McQuade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wagner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuade jabs Wagner right on the nose. Wagner blinks but takes it well.
McQuade lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McQuade scores with a one two! Wagner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McQuade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by McQuade. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McQuade.
JJ McQuade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wagner moves out of range as McQuade strikes.
McQuade lands a nice looking body shot.
McQuade with a hook.
McQuade lands a body shot.
McQuade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from McQuade.
McQuade scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wagner needs to keep his hands up - McQuade had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McQuade bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wagner's head backwards.
McQuade lands with a hook. Wagner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wagner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McQuade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wagner at a distance.
McQuade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wagner counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ McQuade 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.

McQuade scores with a punch to the head.
McQuade throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
McQuade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wagner at a distance.
McQuade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McQuade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wagner walks into a stiff left hand from McQuade.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McQuade checks a leg kick.
McQuade lands with an overhand left.
McQuade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wagner.
Wagner tries to bum rush McQuade with a series of wild strikes but McQuade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McQuade lands with a right hand.
McQuade misses with a looping right.
McQuade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
McQuade avoids a punch combination nicely.
McQuade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
McQuade smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wagner defending well as McQuade loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McQuade. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.

McQuade moves into the clinch successfully.
A bit of stalling here from McQuade.
McQuade managing to block the knees to the body from Wagner.

McQuade breaks the clinch.
McQuade throws a good cross that connects.
McQuade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McQuade is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McQuade lunges at Wagner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wagner's hand.
McQuade just misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner slips under a jab from McQuade.
McQuade cracks Wagner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McQuade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ozzy Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQuade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McQuade lands with a nice body punch.
McQuade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wagner can do to turn this around?
McQuade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McQuade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wagner. Wagner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice straight punches there by McQuade. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McQuade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuade connects with a looping right hand.
McQuade lands a nice shot to the body.
McQuade lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQuade throws a right and a left that both miss.
McQuade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McQuade cracks Wagner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wagner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McQuade digs a good body shot into Wagner's ribs.
McQuade lands a two punch combo.
Wagner moves forwards but McQuade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McQuade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McQuade moves into range and connects with a jab.
McQuade sizes up Wagner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wagner drops his hands momentarily and McQuade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner takes one on the button.
Wagner takes one on the button.
McQuade scores with a hook to the body. Wagner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McQuade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wagner circles away quickly and effectively.
Wagner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McQuade lands a glancing blow to the side of Wagner's head.
McQuade misses with a double jab.
Wagner tries to bum rush McQuade with a series of wild strikes but McQuade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McQuade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McQuade dips to his left and cracks Wagner with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from McQuade.
McQuade lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wagner backs up against the cage.
McQuade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McQuade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McQuade throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wagner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wagner moves forwards but McQuade connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuade lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McQuade is working the combinations to good effect here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQuade connects with a jab.
McQuade tests Wagner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McQuade lands with a hook. Wagner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McQuade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wagner walks into a left hand.
A shot to the liver by McQuade. Beautiful body shot.
McQuade lands with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for McQuade.
McQuade catches Wagner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McQuade misses with a straight right.
McQuade misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from McQuade.
McQuade lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McQuade thows a left - swing and a miss!
McQuade throws a combination that misses
and Wagner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McQuade throws an overhand right that lands on Wagner's shoulder, as Wagner tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ McQuade dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McQuade forces Wagner back against the cage and clinches.
Wagner is trying to drag McQuade to the mat but McQuade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McQuade scores with a nice hook to the head.
McQuade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McQuade lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from McQuade - that landed with a thud.
JJ McQuade has scored more points in the clinch so far.

McQuade breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by McQuade.
A jab lands there for McQuade.
Jab by McQuade.
McQuade with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McQuade sizes up Wagner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McQuade connects with a single shot there.
Left hook, right uppercut from McQuade.
McQuade stuns Wagner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McQuade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McQuade lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from McQuade misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McQuade moves into the clinch successfully.
Wagner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from McQuade.

McQuade drops Wagner onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wagner is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

McQuade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McQuade throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wagner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for McQuade.
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McQuade throws a combination that misses
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
McQuade lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wagner backs up against the cage.
Nice jab there from McQuade.
McQuade lands a jab to Wagner's midsection.
McQuade works over Wagner's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from McQuade.
A lazy left from McQuade finds it's target.
McQuade lands a body shot.
Wagner tries to move into range but McQuade moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner walks into a left hand.
McQuade lands with a nice combination. Wagner backs away looking to recover.
McQuade throws out a powerful jab.
Wagner dodges the punch combination from McQuade.
Wagner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from McQuade.
McQuade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wagner.
McQuade lands a lovely overhand right.
McQuade lands the left hand.
McQuade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wagner circles away quickly and effectively.
McQuade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from McQuade.
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wagner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wagner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

McQuade has closed the distance and engaged Wagner in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

McQuade breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Wagner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McQuade clobbers Wagner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McQuade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wagner avoids the body shot from McQuade.
McQuade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wagner.
McQuade lands a nice hook to Wagner's body. Wagner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wagner misses with a looping right.
McQuade lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by McQuade. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McQuade.
McQuade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McQuade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McQuade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab from McQuade.
McQuade lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuade throws a jab but it's blocked by Wagner.
McQuade lands a jab to the head.
JJ McQuade is winning the standup battle so far.
McQuade lands a head shot.
McQuade tests Wagner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McQuade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.
McQuade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wagner throws a nice looking combination but McQuade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wagner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McQuade jabs Wagner right on the nose. Wagner blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQuade throws a right and a left that both miss.
McQuade throws a right and a left that Wagner avoids nicely.
Wagner slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McQuade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wagner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McQuade.
Wagner slips under a jab from McQuade.
Ozzy Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wagner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
JJ McQuade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McQuade has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ McQuade!