PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Cero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hate Me Now - Nas kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Quintana
vs
Cero

170 cm
29
167 lbs
19 - 6 - 2

178 cm
36
160 lbs
29 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Namunamu Clothing

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 19 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Julio Quintana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Cero!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cero looks to land a left hand but Quintana moved out of range nicely.
Cero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quintana changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Quintana moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Quintana throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cero was covering up waiting for the punch and Quintana finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Quintana wants to control from the top but Cero keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quintana is looking to work some ground and pound but Cero has wrist control.
Cero has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at gym closing. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quintana.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Quintana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Quintana postures up in Cero's guard and throws a big left but Cero blocks it.
Quintana passes Cero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Quintana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cero defending well though.
Quintana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Quintana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cero keeps working.
Cero tries to kick Quintana off but Quintana keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cero is looking to control Quintana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cero avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quintana passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cero wants to control but Quintana is having none of it.
Cero is looking to improve his position but Quintana isn't that keen on the idea.
Quintana tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cero is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Quintana looking to land elbow strikes but Cero uses the position to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero wants to get back to his feet.
Cero wants to get back to full guard.
Cero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quintana.
Cero trying to control here.
Cero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quintana throwing shots but Cero is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Quintana prevents Cero from standing back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cero is looking to clinch.
That kick from Cero tenderised Quintana's leg. Quintana is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quintana slips a jab and a cross from Cero.
Nice body kick there by Cero.
Cero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Cero moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cero as Quintana tries to tie him up.
Quintana misses with a body punch.
Cero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cero misses with the head strike.
Quintana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Cero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Quintana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quintana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Numero Cero will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quintana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cero tests Quintana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cero throws a leg kick that misses.
Quintana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cero misses with a head kick.
Quintana scores with a spinning back kick!
Cero throws the kick towards the body but Quintana avoids it.
Cero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quintana.
Quintana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Quintana takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cero throws the left hand but Quintana avoids the punch easily.
Quintana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Quintana throws a wild body kick that Cero sees coming a mile off.
Quintana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quintana tries to counter with a takedown but Cero is quick to defend against it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cero.
Cero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Numero Cero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Quintana gets tackled into the cage by Cero. Cero maintains the clinch.
Cero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quintana digs a right hand into Cero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cero's gas tank.
Quintana is working Cero over against the cage.
Quintana can't find room to land a body shot as Cero controls the action.
Quintana has been working on his balance at Pain , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Cero.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Quintana can't find room to land a body shot as Cero controls the action.
Quintana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quintana tries to pull guard but Cero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Quintana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Quintana misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cero pushes Quintana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cero's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Quintana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cero trying to control the position but instead, Quintana has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cero into the cage.
Quintana jumps guard but Cero stands there with Quintana around his waist. Quintana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Quintana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cero backwards.
Cero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Quintana tries to pull guard but Cero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Quintana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quintana.
Quintana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cero struggles to land a body shot inside as Quintana controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Cero.
A short right from Cero on the inside.
Quintana can't find room to land a body shot as Cero controls the action.
Quintana misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero tries a body shot but Quintana blocks it.
Quintana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cero stalling.
Cero lands with a short shot to the head.
Quintana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Cero on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cero.
Quintana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Numero Cero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Quintana lands a shot to the body.
Cero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cero taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Cero.
Quintana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cero's elbow.
Quintana jumps guard but Cero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cero tries to throw a body punch but Quintana avoids it by throwing Cero back against the cage.
Quintana looking to stall.
Quintana tries to work over Cero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cero misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana fails to pull guard.
A short right from Cero.
Cero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cero lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cero working aggressively here.
Quintana is working Cero over against the cage.
Quintana lands a hook that snaps the head of Cero backwards.
Quintana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quintana blocks a body shot from Cero.
Quintana tries a body shot but Cero blocks it.
Cero scores with a shoulder strike.
Cero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quintana lands with a short shot to the head.
Cero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quintana scores with a shoulder strike.
Quintana is trying to pull guard but Cero has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quintana.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quintana.
Quintana misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Numero Cero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Quintana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quintana.
Quintana is looking to chop away at Cero's legs.
Quintana throws the left hand but Cero avoids the punch easily.
Numero Cero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quintana's hands.
Some bone on bone action there as Cero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cero throws a lazy right hand but Quintana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quintana throws the left hand but Cero avoids the punch easily.
Cero throws a chopping leg kick but Quintana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quintana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Quintana appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Cero rushes Quintana and presses him up against the cage.
Quintana working aggressively here.
Quintana blocking some punches.
Cero working aggressively here.
Cero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Cero.
Quintana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cero wants to stall.
Cero misses with the head strike.
Cero has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Quintana lands a hook that snaps the head of Cero backwards.
Quintana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quintana works on Cero's body with a couple of short punches.
Quintana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cero backwards.
Quintana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quintana blocking some punches.
Cero misses with some punches.
Cero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quintana tries to work over Cero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quintana throws a head punch that misses.
Quintana blocks an uppercut.
Cero misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cero on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Quintana as Cero tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Cero fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cero wants to stall.
Cero is trying to stall.
Cero is looking to control Quintana's arms but Quintana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cero has his back to the cage.
Quintana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quintana misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cero blocks a body shot from Quintana.

Quintana pulls Cero into guard.
Quintana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cero is one step ahead there.
Cero is fighting to break Quintana's control of his arms but Quintana is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Quintana's guard.

Quintana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Quintana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Julio Quintana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Quintana throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cero uses it to pass to side control.

Cero stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Numero Cero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Numero Cero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cero slips under a jab.
Cero feints a counter leg kick.
Cero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quintana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab by Cero.
Quintana thumps Cero with a low kick.
Quintana ducks right into an uppercut from Cero.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cero.
Cero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Quintana misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cero.
Quintana throws a hook but Cero avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Numero Cero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Numero Cero!
Numero Cero bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.