PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antunes comes to the ring accompanied by Snuff. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Antunes
vs
Quaid

185 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

181 cm
22
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Antunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Douglas Quaid!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quaid changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Antunes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Quaid cracks Antunes with a big elbow.
Quaid creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Antunes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Antunes parries the strikes from Quaid easily there. Quaid is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Antunes to escape.
Antunes tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Quaid easily slips into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Quaid.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quaid landing strikes from the mount.
Antunes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Quaid lands a big shot there that rocks Antunes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Antunes is rocked!
Quaid looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Antunes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quaid lands a big shot to the head and Antunes winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Douglas Quaid!
During a confident post fight interview, Douglas Quaid thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.