PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Parker McQuail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQuail comes to the cage accompanied by Glasgow Kiss. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

McQuail
vs
Sanchez

182 cm
23
169 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
32
182 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Parker McQuail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and McQuail counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
and McQuail counters with an outside leg kick.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
McQuail will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but McQuail sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McQuail takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
McQuail wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
McQuail scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Parker McQuail has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Sanchez.
McQuail scores with a three punch combo!
McQuail fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and McQuail connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuail fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and McQuail counters with a left to the body.
Sanchez looks gassed!
McQuail displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McQuail counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McQuail controls the pace.
McQuail prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McQuail throws a big elbow that misses.
McQuail pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
McQuail wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but McQuail is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as McQuail tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McQuail throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanchez.

McQuail decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McQuail thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McQuail is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McQuail wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Sanchez has one foot on McQuail's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McQuail counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McQuail tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
McQuail keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuail walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but McQuail circles away.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McQuail paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McQuail tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Sanchez misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McQuail shoots in and bounces Sanchez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuail advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parker McQuail dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McQuail shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but McQuail sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McQuail shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed McQuail's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQuail.
McQuail throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McQuail.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parker McQuail. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McQuail has clasped his hands together around Sanchez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sanchez is not content to let McQuail control the position.

McQuail tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McQuail has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

McQuail is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but McQuail drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McQuail thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McQuail is working Sanchez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sanchez is trying to get back to his feet.
Parker McQuail overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McQuail tries to advance to mount but can't.
McQuail trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuail tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sanchez's legs.
Sanchez is trying to buck McQuail off.
McQuail wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.

Sanchez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McQuail avoids it really well and circles away.
McQuail scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuail stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McQuail wants it to stay on the feet.
McQuail lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
McQuail looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. McQuail does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.

Sanchez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McQuail to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sanchez wants to stand but McQuail is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parker McQuail dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McQuail misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Sanchez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McQuail to the ground. Sanchez is now in McQuail's guard.

McQuail working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but instead McQuail has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McQuail missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McQuail slips nicely into half guard.
McQuail landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McQuail is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McQuail trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.
McQuail not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McQuail is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McQuail throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Parker McQuail is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
McQuail is stalling here. Sanchez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McQuail seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sanchez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McQuail manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McQuail content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuail is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
McQuail is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
McQuail tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanchez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McQuail wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McQuail trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.

Parker McQuail has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McQuail swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Parker McQuail is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQuail keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McQuail dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Parker McQuail showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McQuail, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parker McQuail!
Parker McQuail spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.