PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spyde Radic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Radic
vs
Quick

190 cm
31
190 lbs
17 - 14 - 1

190 cm
25
197 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Spyde Radic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Quick!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Quick takes the fight into the clinch.

Quick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quick circles away from the clinch attempt
and Quick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Radic thinking.

Radic rushes Quick and presses him up against the cage.
Radic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Quick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Quick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Radic backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Quick pressing his opponent against the cage.
Quick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Radic tries to break the clinch but Quick is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radic tries to land knees in the clinch but Quick avoids the damage to the body.
Quick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quick can't find room to land a body shot as Radic controls the action.
Quick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Radic is trying to pull guard but Quick has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Quick's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Quick is trying to trip Radic. He has hold of a leg but Radic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Quick persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Quick stops Radic from standing up.
Radic being controlled here, momentarily.
Radic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Quick stopping the sweep attempt from Radic.
Quick works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radic wants to get back to full guard.
Radic is not content to let Quick control the position.
Quick controlling the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radic trying to control here.
Radic regains full guard. Nicely done.

Radic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quick wants to control from the top but Radic keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Radic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quick holds on for dear life.
Radic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Quick is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radic throwing strikes here but Quick is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Quick wants to hold on but Radic pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Radic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Radic thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Quick is desperately trying to improve his position but Radic has a good base and remains in mount.
Radic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Quick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Radic is in the full mount, landing strikes.

It looks like Marcus Quick has been cut.
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!

Radic goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Quick turns into him and now he's in Radic's guard.
Quick landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Spyde Radic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Quick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Quick misses with a wild body shot.
Radic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quick pinned against the cage. Quick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Radic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Quick controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Quick pushes Radic off and gets back to his feet.
Radic slips under a jab.
Quick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quick wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Radic or perhaps it was just good defense by Quick which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spyde Radic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Radic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quick circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Radic.
Quick moves out of range as Radic throws a body kick.
Radic fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Radic. Quick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quick misses with a wild combination.
Radic fails with the takedown.
Quick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marcus Quick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Radic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Radic tries to clinch up.
Radic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Radic tries to clinch up.
Quick circles away from the clinch attempt.

Quick has closed the distance and engaged Radic in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radic missing with knees to the body.

Quick gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Radic trying to get back to full guard but Quick takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Radic is looking to get to half guard.
Quick controlling the pace for now.
Quick trying to control but Radic is having none of it.
Radic throwing hammer fists to the chest of Quick. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick looking to control and managing it successfully.
Radic wants to get back to his feet.
Quick prevents Radic from getting the reversal.
Quick controlling the pace for now.
Quick putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Radic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Quick controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radic is trying to escape the mount.
Radic reaches up and holds on to Quick to control the position.
Radic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quick controlling from the full mount.
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!
Quick avoids the attempt from Radic to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Quick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Quick's cut.
That's time! Radic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Quick misses the shot to the body.
Radic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Radic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Quick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Radic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quick.
Quick jabs Radic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big left from Quick misses.
Quick with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quick. Radic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Radic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Quick counters with a straight right hand.
Quick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Radic staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Quick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Radic looks for a takedown but Quick sprawls well.

Radic has managed to clinch.

Quick has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Radic is trying to keep an underhook but Quick manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Quick works his foot free and advances to mount.
Quick controlling the pace for now.
Radic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radic tries to get to full guard but Quick has control of the leg.
Radic has hold of Quick's hands but Quick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radic tries to get to full guard but Quick has control of the leg.
Radic wants to get back to his feet.
Radic is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Quick seems content to control.
Radic trying to control but Quick postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Quick connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Radic misses with a straight left.
Quick throws a right and a left that Radic avoids nicely.

Quick moves into the clinch successfully.
Quick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Radic wants a takedown.
Radic stalling against the cage.
Radic is trying to drag Quick to the mat but Quick 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 Spyde Radic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radic has Quick pressed against the cage, preventing Quick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Radic tries to pull guard but Quick won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radic can't get the takedown.

Quick lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Radic tries to roll over but Quick keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radic wants to control but Quick is keeping busy.
Radic is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Marcus Quick has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Radic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Quick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quick 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Quick!