PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casius Irving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Quest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irving comes to the cage accompanied by Mosh. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Irving
vs
Quest

185 cm
18
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casius Irving!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Quest!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Irving.
Quest chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Quest throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irving on the side of the head.
Irving on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Quest has managed to clinch.

Irving escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Irving clinches up against the cage.
Quest lands with a light punch inside.
Quest managing to block the knees to the body from Irving.
Quest lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irving backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quest with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Casius Irving has been cut.
Irving is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quest.
Quest scores with a knee to the head.
Quest lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irving backwards.
Irving takes a shot to the head.
Quest keeps control of Irving as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quest throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Irvings head.
Irving has a couple of punches blocked by Quest.
Quest scores with a knee to the head.
Quest misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irving backwards.
Good body shot from Quest.
Nice body punch from Quest.
Irving is breathing heavily.
Irving is trying to break the clinch but Quest is controlling him.
Quest scores with a nice hook to the head.
Quest using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Quest obliges.
Quest lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Quest scores with a shot to the side of Irving's head.
Quest lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Quest.
Quest is trying to push Irving away but Irving has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Quest pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Quest fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Irving, pushing him back against the cage.
Quest connects with a nasty looking knee right to Irving's face.
Quest connects with a nasty looking knee right to Irving's face.
Quest lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quest lands a hook that snaps the head of Irving backwards.
Irving tries to circle away but Quest has him pinned against the cage.
Irving can't break the clinch.
Irving tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quest avoids it.
Quest connects with a nasty looking knee right to Irving's face.
Quest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Irving backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Quest.
Quest lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quest presses Irving against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Quest lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quest.
Quest wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quest landing knees to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Quest.
Quest connects with a nasty looking knee right to Irving's face.
Quest pushes Irving back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Quest lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quest lands a good knee to the midsection. Irving won't want to take too many of those.
Quest with a knee to the head.
Quest pushes Irving back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quest landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Quest.
Quest working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Irving tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Quest.
Quest lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quest lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Quest.
Quest landing knees to the head.
Quest tries to circle away but Irving has him pinned against the cage.
Irving can't find room to land a body shot as Quest controls the action.
Good body shot from Quest.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quest landing knees to the body.
Quest lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quest digs a right hand into Irving's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Irving's gas tank.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Irving just misses with a elbow thrown towards Quest's brow.
A knee to the head by Quest.
Nice body punch from Quest.
A knee to the head by Quest.
Quest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quest lands a shoulder strike.
Irving using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quest crunches a lovely knee into Irving's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Quest.
A nice left hand lands by Quest.
Quest using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Quest scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Quest dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Casius Irving's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Quest gets a clinch.
Irving missing with knees to the body.
Quest scores with a shot to the side of Irving's head.
Quest lands a body shot.
Quest lands a nice knee to the body.
Quest using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Irving has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Quest on the inside.
Quest avoiding damage as Irving throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Quest as the two fighters clinch.
Quest lands a knee to the head.
Quest lands with a left to the head.
Quest landing knees to the head.
A short left from Quest.
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!
Quest lands with a left to the head.
Quest with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quest connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quest lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Quest.
A short right from Quest on the inside.
Quest with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quest.
Irving looking to throw knees to the head but Quest is blocking nicely.
Irving tries to break the clinch but Quest is controlling the position.
Quest using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Quest landing knees to the head.
Quest with a knee to the head.
Irving has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Quest lands with a left to the head.
Quest lands a right hand that snaps the head of Irving backwards.
Quest landing knees to the head.
Quest throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Quest gets through Irving's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Irving with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quest lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irving backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irving using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quest scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Quest.
Irving misses with a knee to the head.
Quest scores with a knee to the head.
Quest lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quest lands a shoulder strike.
Irving working hard to break the clinch.
Irving is trying to break the clinch but Quest has him pressed against the cage.
Quest with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Irving tries to land a knee to the head but Quest blocks with his arms.

Quest breaks the clinch.

Quest gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Quest.
A shot in the inside from Quest.
Quest landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Irving.
Quest scores with a knee to the head.
Quest presses Irving against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Quest with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quest with a knee to the head.
Quest managing to block the knees to the body from Irving.
Quest lands a right hand.
Bill Quest seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Quest keeps control of Irving as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quest scores with a knee to the head.
Quest lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quest digs a right hand into Irving's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Irving's gas tank.
Irving can't find room to land a body shot as Quest controls the action.
Irving is trying to maintain a safe position but Quest gets an underhook and turns Irving into the cage.
Irving is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quest lands a right hand that snaps the head of Irving backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irving misses with a knee strike.
Quest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quest lands with a right to the head.
Irving takes a knee right on the jaw!
Quest keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irving's efforts to push away.
Quest lands a body shot in the clinch.
Quest scores with a knee to the head.

Casius Irving's cut is getting worse.
Quest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Irving takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irving looking to stall.
A short left from Quest.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irving throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quest scores with a knee to the head.
Irving has had enough of the clinch but Quest keeps him there for the moment.
Quest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Irving backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Quest scores with a jab.
Irving stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quest.

Quest closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Irving misses with a punch on the inside.
Quest lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Quest obliges.
Quest with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quest lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irving backwards.
Irving stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quest lands a shot to the body.
Quest with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Irving takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quest creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quest creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Quest lands a knee to the head.
Quest connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irving is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving takes a shot to the head.
Quest lands a knee to the head.
Quest makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quest digs a right hand underneath Irving's ribcage. Irving let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Quest lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quest.
Quest is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Quest.
Quest lands a knee to the body.
Irving has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quest digs a right hand underneath Irving's ribcage. Irving let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Quest.
Quest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irving backwards.
Quest lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quest with a knee to the head.
Irving's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quest scores with a shot to the side of Irving's head.
Irving tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quest gets through Irving's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quest works on Irving's body with a couple of short punches.
Irving misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irving tries to circle away but Quest has him pinned against the cage.
Quest working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quest is looking to break free of the clinch but Irving has double underhooks.
Irving throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quest blocks it with crossed arms.
Irving takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quest.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quest connects with a nasty looking knee right to Irving's face.
Irving is trying to force a seperation but Quest has the dominant position.
Irving misses with a knee to the head.
Quest lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Quest lands an uppercut.
Quest lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quest lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Irving manages to break the clinch.
Quest lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Irving gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Irving scores with a nice short uppercut.
Irving taking a breather.
Quest with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quest tries to land a knee to the head but Irving blocks with his arms.
Irving tries a knee to the head but Quest blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irving tries to land a knee to the head but Quest blocks with his arms.
Quest landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Irving takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Quest as the two fighters clinch.
Irving fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Quest scores with a nice short uppercut.
Quest blocks an elbow strike from Irving.
Quest tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irving misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irving is looking to control Quest's arms but Quest gets an underhook and turns him. Now Irving has his back to the cage.
Quest scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Quest lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Quest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irving's elbow.
Casius Irving has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irving trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Quest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quest 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Quest!