PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Spitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Quagmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quagmire has chosen HERE WE GOOOOO! as his entrance music. 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.

Spitler
vs
Quagmire

201 cm
21
265 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

189 cm
27
265 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Spitler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glen Quagmire!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quagmire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spitler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quagmire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spitler.
Quagmire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quagmire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quagmire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spitler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spitler cracks Quagmire with a good jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spitler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spitler wants to clinch.
Spitler tries to close the distance and clinch but Quagmire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spitler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quagmire at a distance.
Spitler moves in looking to clinch but Quagmire pushes him off.
Spitler misses with a hook. Quagmire ducked under it nicely.
Spitler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quagmire misses with a few strikes there.
Josh Spitler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Spitler darts in and clinches Quagmire up against the cage.
Quagmire fails to pull guard.

Quagmire pulls guard.
Spitler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Quagmire working for a triangle but Spitler defends it easily.
Quagmire has a closed guard, preventing Spitler from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler stopping the sweep attempt from Quagmire.
Spitler wants to get up but he can't break Quagmire's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Spitler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Quagmire throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Quagmire is looking for a triangle but Spitler pushes his legs off easily.
Quagmire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quagmire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice cross by Spitler.
Quagmire lands a two punch combo.
Quagmire misses with a two punch combination.
Spitler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quagmire looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quagmire.
Spitler looks to score with a jab to the body but Quagmire is just out of range.
Spitler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quagmire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spitler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quagmire.
Spitler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quagmire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Quagmire goes for a takedown attempt but Spitler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Spitler looks to score with a jab to the body but Quagmire is just out of range.
Spitler sizes up Quagmire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quagmire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spitler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spitler cracks a nice hook into Quagmire's ribs.
Spitler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spitler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Josh Spitler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Spitler has taken the fight to the clinch.

Spitler manages to break the clinch.
Quagmire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spitler lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Glen Quagmire has been cut.

Spitler forces Quagmire back against the cage and clinches.
Quagmire is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Josh Spitler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Quagmire.
Spitler working hard to break the clinch.
Quagmire tries to score a body lock takedown but Spitler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spitler has had enough of the clinch but Quagmire keeps him there for the moment.

Spitler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Spitler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quagmire is working for takedown but Spitler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spitler tries to break free but Quagmire pushes him back against the cage.
Spitler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spitler working hard to break the clinch.
Quagmire tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spitler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spitler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Spitler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quagmire shoots and misses
and Spitler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Spitler.
Spitler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spitler connects with a right hand. Quagmire shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quagmire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spitler scores with a jab to the body.

Spitler forces Quagmire back against the cage and clinches.
Spitler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Spitler breaks the clinch.
Spitler scores with a shot to the body.
Spitler scores with a jab to the body.
Spitler is looking to wear down Quagmire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Quagmire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spitler lands a nice looking body shot.

Spitler has closed the distance and engaged Quagmire in a clinch.
Quagmire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quagmire fails to pull guard.
Quagmire tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spitler just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spitler is trying to break the clinch but Quagmire has him pressed against the cage.

Spitler breaks the clinch.
Quagmire shoots in but no luck this time.
Quagmire is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spitler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Spitler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glen Quagmire's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Spitler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Quagmire.
Spitler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quagmire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spitler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spitler is looking to clinch but Quagmire is avoiding it.
Spitler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quagmire misses with a takedown attempt
and Spitler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spitler digs a good body shot into Quagmire's ribs.
Spitler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spitler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quagmire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spitler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quagmire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spitler works over Quagmire's head and body with a nice combination.
Spitler cracks a nice hook into Quagmire's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quagmire has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spitler tries to close the distance and clinch but Quagmire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quagmire is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quagmire. Spitler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Spitler.
Spitler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quagmire can do to turn this around?
Spitler throws a nice looking combination but Quagmire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quagmire takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spitler lands a jab.
Quagmire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quagmire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Quagmire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spitler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spitler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spitler thuds a left hand into Quagmire's body.
A jab lands there for Spitler.
Spitler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Spitler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spitler lands a nice looking body shot.
Spitler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spitler with a nice cross.
Spitler lands with a shot to the body.
Quagmire shoots for a double leg takedown but Spitler sprawls well. He's pushed Quagmire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spitler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spitler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spitler scores with a jab to the body.
Quagmire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spitler scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire slips a jab and a cross from Spitler.
Quagmire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spitler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spitler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quagmire at a distance.
Spitler moves out of range of the strikes.
Quagmire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spitler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quagmire moves away.
Quagmire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spitler lands a nice shot that snaps Quagmire's head back.
Quagmire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Spitler moves into the clinch.

Spitler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spitler's corner calls for a 1-2. Spitler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spitler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spitler thows a body shot but no joy.
Quagmire misses with a combination
and Spitler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spitler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spitler lands a head shot.
Quagmire takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quagmire doesn't seem bothered though.
Quagmire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Josh Spitler is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Spitler.
Spitler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quagmire.
Spitler scores with a jab to the body.

Spitler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quagmire drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spitler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Josh Spitler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Quagmire.
Spitler looks to land a combination but Quagmire avoids it well.
Spitler cracks Quagmire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spitler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spitler scores with the left hand. Quagmire knows he should have avoided that one.
Spitler looks to score with a jab to the body but Quagmire is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Spitler. That snapped Quagmire's head back.
Spitler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spitler tests Quagmire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spitler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spitler closes the distance and pushes Quagmire back into the cage.
Quagmire tries to work over Spitler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spitler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quagmire keeps control of Spitler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Quagmire pulls Spitler into guard.
Spitler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quagmire on the ground.

Spitler stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quagmire throws a shot from downtown. Spitler moves away and avoids it.
Spitler lands with a good body shot.

Quagmire gets the takedown into side control.
Quagmire tries to move into full mount but can't pass Spitler's legs.
Quagmire working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Spitler is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An elbow from Quagmire crashes against the mat.
Spitler is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Quagmire is controlling him well.
The strikes coming from Quagmire are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Spitler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glen Quagmire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Spitler cracks Quagmire with an open hand slap.
Quagmire fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Spitler misses.
Spitler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Quagmire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spitler lands a nice looking body shot.
Quagmire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Spitler counter with a right hand.
Quagmire lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spitler backs up against the cage.
Spitler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Quagmire misses with a series of wild punches.
Spitler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Spitler scores with a shot to the body.
Spitler throws a body punch but Quagmire moves out of range.
Spitler scores with the left hand. Quagmire knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spitler wants to clinch up but Quagmire keeps it at a distance.
Quagmire throws a combination that misses
and Spitler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spitler misses with a wild body shot.
Quagmire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spitler. Quagmire does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler scores with a one two! Quagmire had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Spitler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spitler tries to circle away but Quagmire has him pinned against the cage.
Quagmire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spitler prevents the takedown attempt.

Spitler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spitler cracks Quagmire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spitler connects with a crisp jab.
Spitler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spitler, as that shot connected.
Spitler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quagmire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quagmire shoots in for a double leg but Spitler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spitler connects with a looping right hand.
Good shot there by Spitler.
Spitler digs a good hook to Quagmire's body.
Spitler connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spitler gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Spitler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spitler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quagmire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spitler scores with a hook to the body. Quagmire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spitler just misses with a punch to the body.
Spitler punishes Quagmire's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Spitler coming out on top.
Spitler throws a right and a left that Quagmire avoids nicely.
Quagmire moves forwards but Spitler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spitler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spitler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quagmire moves away.
Quagmire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spitler was well out of range. Poor timing from Quagmire.

Spitler gets a clinch.
Quagmire can't get the takedown.
Josh Spitler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Quagmire.

Spitler breaks the clinch.
Spitler stuns Quagmire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spitler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Quagmire avoids the body shot from Spitler.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spitler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitler leaves Quagmire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Glen Quagmire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quagmire ducks right into an uppercut from Spitler.
Spitler tries to clinch up but Quagmire circles away and keeps his distance.
Quagmire throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Spitler to counter with a crisp jab.
Quagmire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spitler digs a good hook to Quagmire's body.

Spitler moves into range and clinches up with Quagmire.
Spitler is trying to force a seperation but Quagmire has the dominant position.
Josh Spitler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Spitler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spitler looks to land a combination. Quagmire sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Spitler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spitler misses with a double jab.

Quagmire shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spitler's guard.
Quagmire stops Spitler from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quagmire postures up in Spitler's guard and throws a big left but Spitler blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quagmire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Spitler has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Quagmire off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spitler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spitler lands a body shot.
Spitler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quagmire swats away the attempt to clinch by Spitler.
Spitler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quagmire.
Quagmire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spitler cracks Quagmire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Quagmire blocks a jab.
Spitler's corner calls for a 1-2. Spitler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Quagmire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spitler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spitler tries to clinch but Quagmire is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quagmire tries to bum rush Spitler with a series of wild strikes but Spitler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quagmire misses with a series of wild punches.
Quagmire looks to land a right hand but Spitler moved out of range.
Glen Quagmire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quagmire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spitler as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Spitler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spitler, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Spitler!