PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Edgar
vs
Quintana

180 cm
27
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
19
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Edgar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Quintana!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quintana misses with an uppercut.
Quintana throws an off balance right hand

and Edgar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Quintana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quintana is controlling Edgar 's posture.
Quintana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edgar .
Quintana is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Quintana has his foot on Edgar 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edgar works his way back into a safe position though.
Edgar throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar throwing strikes from guard but Quintana blocks nicely.
Edgar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quintana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quintana has his hands on Edgar 's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edgar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Edgar throwing strikes from guard but Quintana blocks nicely.
Edgar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quintana on the ground.
Quintana manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Quintana content just to control the position here.
Quintana trying to control but Edgar is having none of it.
Edgar prevents any damage by holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana scoring with strikes but Edgar is staying in there.
Edgar regains half guard.
Edgar is not content to let Quintana control the position.
Edgar landing rabbit punches to the side of Quintana's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edgar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Quintana trying to mount his opponent but Edgar defends it.
Edgar wants to control but Quintana is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Edgar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quintana.
Quintana trying to control from half guard but Edgar is working away.
Quintana is thwarting Edgar 's attempts to control the position.
Quintana lands with a punch from half guard.
Edgar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edgar tries to get out of the position.
Quintana trying to control from half guard but Edgar is working away.
Quintana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Edgar keeping hold of Quintana's head, controlling as best he can.
Edgar wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Quintana.
Edgar working a defensive guard here.
Quintana wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
Quintana won't allow Edgar to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edgar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quintana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julio Quintana will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Quintana thows a body shot but no joy.
Ricky Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quintana leaves Edgar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Quintana.

It looks like Ricky Edgar has been cut.
Quintana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edgar manages to avoid it.
Quintana misses with a wild body shot.
Quintana tries for a takedown but Edgar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Quintana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quintana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edgar moves out of range as Quintana strikes.
Edgar walks into a jab.
Edgar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Julio Quintana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quintana misses with an uppercut.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quintana but Quintana pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana misses with a body shot.
Edgar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Quintana lands with a cross.
Quintana's corner calls for a 1-2. Quintana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quintana tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quintana.
Edgar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quintana throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Quintana misses the target.
Quintana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edgar swivels and escapes.
Quintana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edgar at a distance.
Quintana jabs Edgar to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Quintana gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Edgar to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quintana is on top in guard.
Edgar wants to sweep but no luck.
Quintana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edgar is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edgar is trying to keep Quintana in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quintana trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Edgar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Quintana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky Edgar 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Quintana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Edgar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edgar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Edgar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quintana counters with a stiff right hand.

Quintana 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.
Quintana preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
Quintana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Edgar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quintana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quintana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quintana trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quintana is looking to work some ground and pound but Edgar has wrist control.
Quintana throws a big right hand that misses.

Edgar is looking for a triangle here but Quintana uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Edgar dodges the ground and pound from Quintana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quintana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Edgar defending against the ground and pound.
Quintana is looking to take a break and control but Edgar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edgar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Edgar is looking to reverse the position.
Quintana trying to control the action but Edgar is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edgar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quintana is looking for a kimura here.
Edgar trying to control but Quintana postures up.
Quintana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Edgar is refusing to be controlled, as Quintana sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Quintana controlling the position easily from mount.
Quintana tries to control but Edgar wriggling away.
Quintana scoring with strikes but Edgar is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quintana lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Edgar regains half guard.
Ricky Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quintana tries to pass to full mount but Edgar defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Quintana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quintana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Quintana!
Julio Quintana took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their support in the buildup to the fight.