PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Quatrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Texas Trash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Quatrone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stronger by Kayne West. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Quatrone
vs
Trash

163 cm
22
141 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

170 cm
30
140 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Quatrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Texas Trash!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quatrone closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Trash's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Quatrone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Trash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quatrone.
Quatrone throws a big elbow that misses.
Quatrone looking to sit in guard and control but Trash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trash trying to control the position from guard on top but Quatrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trash must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Quatrone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Trash preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quatrone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quatrone trying to control the position.
Quatrone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trash with a jab.
Trash throws a right and a left that Quatrone avoids nicely.
Quatrone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quatrone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quatrone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Trash pulls Quatrone in close to prevent any damage.
Quatrone trying to control but Trash is working from the bottom.
Quatrone looking to sit in guard and control but Trash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trash controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trash gets to his feet. Quatrone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Quatrone moves out of range of the strikes.
Quatrone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Quatrone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Trash tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Quatrone is in Trash's guard.
Quatrone looking to sit in guard and control but Trash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trash controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Quatrone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quatrone controlling Trash's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Quatrone looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Xavier Quatrone wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Trash misses.
Quatrone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Trash swings for the body but Quatrone moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trash throws a body punch but Quatrone moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quatrone.
Trash digs a good body shot into Quatrone's ribs.
Trash lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Quatrone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Trash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trash misses with an uppercut.
Quatrone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Trash defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Quatrone.
Trash lands a jab to the head.
Quatrone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Trash fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trash falls off balance throwing a combination

and Quatrone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Trash!
Quatrone throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Trash is bucking up trying to escape but Quatrone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quatrone trying to control but Trash is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trash has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Quatrone's lack of action.
Quatrone wants to take a breather but Trash is having none of it.
Quatrone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Quatrone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xavier Quatrone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quatrone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trash's head.
Trash regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Quatrone.
Trash wants to stand but Quatrone is controlling the position.
Quatrone looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quatrone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Quatrone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quatrone throws a big elbow that misses.
Quatrone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quatrone throwing strikes but missing.
Quatrone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Quatrone is looking to work some ground and pound but Trash has wrist control.
Quatrone throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quatrone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quatrone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quatrone trying to control but Trash is working from the bottom.
Quatrone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Quatrone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quatrone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trash keeping full guard, as Quatrone tries to pass.
Quatrone wants to control from the top but Trash keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quatrone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trash is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quatrone is controlling him.
Quatrone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trash is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Trash throws a good cross that connects.
Quatrone connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Quatrone dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Trash connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Quatrone momentarily.
Trash lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Trash misses with a hook. Quatrone ducked under it nicely.
Quatrone works the jab nicely.

Quatrone darts in and clinches Trash up against the cage.
Quatrone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Quatrone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trash prevents it.
Quatrone is trying to drag Trash to the mat but Trash just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Quatrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quatrone has Trash pressed against the cage, preventing Trash from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trash has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quatrone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trash's elbow.

Quatrone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quatrone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trash tries to avoid it but Quatrone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trash to the ground. Trash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Quatrone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quatrone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Trash throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Quatrone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Trash misses.
Trash lands with an overhand left.
Trash moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. Trash catches Quatrone right on the button with a cross.
Trash throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trash misses with a hook.
Trash throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Quatrone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quatrone connects with a nice looking jab.
Trash stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Trash finds it's way through Quatrone's defenses.
Quatrone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trash moves away from the strike by Quatrone.
Quatrone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trash avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Trash. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Trash misses.
Trash stuffs the takedown attempt from Quatrone. Quatrone gets slowly back to his feet.
Xavier Quatrone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quatrone missing with a left hand there. Trash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quatrone misses with a low kick.
Quatrone throws a solid leg kick but Trash takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Quatrone.
Quatrone has a takedown stuffed.
Quatrone thows a leg kick but Trash checks it
and Trash counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trash scores with a jab. Quatrone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quatrone misses with a straight left.

Quatrone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Trash was covering up waiting for the punch and Quatrone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Trash is pulling down on Quatrone's head to control his posture.
Quatrone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quatrone wants to control from the top but Trash keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Texas Trash.
I think Quatrone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Quatrone!
Xavier Quatrone decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.