PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Quioxte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Quioxte could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abdullah Zaire's chin.

Quioxte
vs
Zaire

190 cm
28
197 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

182 cm
30
193 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition

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 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Quioxte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quioxte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Quioxte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zaire circles away quickly and effectively.
Zaire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quioxte's sensitive parts.
Quioxte slips under a jab from Zaire.
Zaire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zaire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Quioxte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zaire throws a lazy right hand but Quioxte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Quioxte misses.

Zaire darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zaire throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zaire throwing shots but Quioxte is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zaire in particular looking to stall.
Zaire with the ground and pound but Quioxte uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zaire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Quioxte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zaire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zaire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaire wants to pass the guard but Quioxte is keeping the position.
Quioxte keeping moving, preventing Zaire from controlling successfully.
Quioxte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zaire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zaire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zaire wants to pass the guard but Quioxte is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zaire throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zaire pushes down on Quioxte's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zaire with the ground and pound but Quioxte uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zaire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zaire trying to control but Quioxte is working from the bottom.
Zaire wants to pass the guard but Quioxte is keeping the position.
Zaire with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quioxte wants to sweep but no luck.
Zaire sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Quioxte's guard.
Zaire looks to land a strike but Quioxte avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Zaire drops back looking for a leg! Quioxte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Quioxte manages to kick Zaire off! Zaire jumps back into Quioxte's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Quioxte keeps moving.
Zaire controls from within his opponent's guard.
Quioxte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaire.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quioxte keeping moving, preventing Zaire from controlling successfully.
Zaire throwing strikes from guard but Quioxte blocks nicely.
Quioxte is trying to keep Zaire in close.
Zaire throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaire throwing strikes but missing.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Quioxte keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Zaire dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zaire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manny Quioxte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaire tries to score with a low kick but Quioxte moves his leg out of the way.
Quioxte moves out of range as Zaire throws a body kick.
Quioxte is looking to slow Zaire down with leg kicks.
Zaire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zaire throws a low kick but Quioxte moves out of range easily.
Quioxte moves out of range of the body kick from Zaire.
Nice defenses there by Zaire.
Quioxte loads up on a big right hand but Zaire slips the punch.
Zaire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quioxte.
Quioxte catches Zaire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot by Quioxte.
Zaire lands with a straight right. Quioxte didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Zaire clinches.
Quioxte lands a knee to the body.
Quioxte blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quioxte is trying to force a seperation but Zaire has the dominant position.
Zaire has a couple of punches blocked by Quioxte.

Quioxte manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quioxte lands a head shot.
Quioxte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaire.
Quioxte avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid body kick from Zaire.
Zaire throws a body kick that misses.
Quioxte slips under a jab from Zaire.
Quioxte checks a low kick from Zaire.
Quioxte scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire cracks a nice hook into Quioxte's ribs.
Zaire stuns Quioxte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quioxte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Quioxte lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Quioxte throws a head kick that misses.
Zaire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Quioxte throws out a powerful jab.
Quioxte looks to land a body kick but Zaire moved away.
Zaire lands with a slapping head kick.
Quioxte walks into a jab.
Quioxte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body kick there by Zaire.
Quioxte blocks a head kick by Zaire.

Zaire throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Quioxte tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zaire is in Quioxte's guard.
Quioxte keeping moving, preventing Zaire from controlling successfully.
Zaire prevents Quioxte from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire throws an elbow that misses. Quioxte uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zaire's guard. Nice move by Quioxte!
Zaire wants to sweep here but Quioxte controlling him for the moment.
Zaire seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zaire wants to sweep but no luck.
Zaire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zaire wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zaire slips under a jab.
Quioxte misses with a combination
and Zaire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Zaire misses.
Zaire dodges the punch combination from Quioxte.
Quioxte swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaire.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Quioxte.
Quioxte wants to land a leg kick but Zaire is out of range.
Quioxte does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abdullah Zaire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Quioxte throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Quioxte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaire.
Quioxte scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Quioxte misses with a kick to the body.
Zaire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quioxte connects with a single shot there.
Quioxte throws out a powerful jab.
Manny Quioxte is winning the standup battle so far.
Quioxte lands a lovely overhand right.

Zaire gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaire keeps control of Quioxte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaire working aggressively here.
Zaire drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quioxte gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quioxte breaks from the clinch.
Quioxte throws a body punch but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire moves out of range as Quioxte strikes.
Zaire delivers a nice body kick.
Zaire misses with a looping right.
Zaire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quioxte.
Quioxte misses with a few strikes there.
Zaire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quioxte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zaire scrambles back to his feet.
Zaire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaire thows a body kick. Quioxte tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Quioxte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Quioxte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quioxte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaire scores with a decent looking hook.
Manny Quioxte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quioxte throws out a loose jab but Zaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Quioxte.
Quioxte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zaire throws a head kick that half lands.
Quioxte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaire manages to avoid it.
Zaire scores with a body shot.
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Quioxte.
Zaire connects with a body shot that sends Quioxte's belly button to the back.
Zaire misses with a right hand
enabling Quioxte to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaire lands with a hook. Quioxte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quioxte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zaire misses with a looping left.
Quioxte throws the left hand but Zaire avoids the punch easily.
Zaire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quioxte lands with a good body shot.
Zaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quioxte.
Zaire lands with a nice body punch.

Zaire gets the takedown into side control.
Zaire moves into full mount!
Quioxte is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Zaire has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Quioxte's face.
Quioxte is bucking up trying to escape but Zaire cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaire landing strikes from the mount and Quioxte is in trouble!
Zaire lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Quioxte hang on?
Quioxte in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zaire unloading with bombs!
Abdullah Zaire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zaire throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Zaire controlling from the full mount.
Manny Quioxte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quioxte tries to lock up and control but Zaire gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaire controlling the position easily from mount.
Zaire looking to finish Quioxte with some ground and pound. This is bad for Quioxte!

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Zaire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zaire 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Zaire!
Abdullah Zaire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.