PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalum Jugam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Quinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jugam comes to the cage accompanied by Borneo Head Hunter Theam Song 3 . Cesar Quinta acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jugam
vs
Quinta

192 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kalum Jugam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cesar Quinta!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jugam tries to clinch but Quinta is having none of it.

Quinta takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Jugam's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Quinta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jugam misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quinta.
Quinta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jugam swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quinta blocking some punches.
Quinta blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jugam throws a punch but it's blocked by Quinta.
Jugam throws a punch but it's blocked by Quinta.
Jugam misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quinta.
Quinta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quinta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jugam just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jugam misses with the head strike.
Jugam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quinta blocks an uppercut.
Jugam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jugam misses with a punch on the inside.
Quinta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quinta dodges an elbow strike from Jugam.
Quinta blocks an uppercut.
Jugam throws a head punch that misses.
Jugam misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jugam fails to land.
Jugam stops a takedown attempt from Quinta.
Kalum Jugam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Quinta.
Jugam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quinta backwards.
Quinta managing to block the knees to the body from Jugam.
Quinta is trying to pull guard but Jugam has him pressed against the cage.
Jugam throws a head punch that misses.
Jugam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jugam after a bit of a struggle.
Jugam misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quinta.
Jugam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jugam stops a takedown attempt from Quinta.
Quinta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jugam throws a head punch that misses.
Quinta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Quinta is leaning against Jugam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jugam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jugam.

Quinta has hold of one of Jugam's legs. Jugam is fighting the takedown attempt but Quinta gets the trip and lands the takedown into 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!
Jugam is looking to stand up but Quinta isn't so interested in that idea.
Jugam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinta throws a big right hand that misses.
Quinta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jugam's head.
Quinta won't allow Jugam to get back to his feet.
Quinta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jugam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jugam has Quinta up against the cage in a clinch.
Jugam swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jugam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jugam has a couple of punches blocked by Quinta.
Jugam working aggressively here.
Jugam throws an elbow that misses.
Jugam stops a takedown attempt from Quinta.
Jugam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jugam misses with a punch on the inside.
Quinta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jugam pulls his leg out and moves away.

Quinta closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quinta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quinta working hard to break the clinch.
Quinta tries for a takedown but Jugam manages to get underhooks.
Jugam misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalum Jugam dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Quinta moves into the clinch successfully.
Jugam misses with a punch on the inside.
Jugam misses with some punches.
Jugam swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jugam has a couple of punches blocked by Quinta.
Jugam swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinta uses good head movement to avoid it.

Quinta decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinta looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jugam puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jugam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quinta can do to turn this around?
Quinta gets back to full guard.
Jugam stopping the sweep attempt from Quinta.
Quinta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jugam is stalling in the full guard.
Jugam preventing the sweep.

Quinta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jugam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jugam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Quinta has his foot on Jugam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jugam works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two 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.
Quinta wants to improve his position but instead Jugam has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quinta moves into full guard.
Jugam trying to stand up but can't free himself from Quinta's guard.
Jugam stopping the sweep attempt from Quinta.

Jugam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quinta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jugam has managed to get both his arms back between Quinta's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jugam's guard.

Quinta is looking to work some ground and pound but Jugam has wrist control.
Jugam keeping moving, preventing Quinta from controlling successfully.
Jugam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quinta is controlling him.
Jugam wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Quinta is now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jugam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Quinta is working away from the top position though.
Quinta is looking to take a break and control but Jugam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quinta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jugam haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jugam tries to clinch but Quinta moves out of range.

Quinta gets a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quinta has had enough of the clinch but Jugam keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quinta.
Jugam misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar Quinta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jugam shoots in and drives through. Quinta sprawls well.
Nice cross by Quinta.
Jugam moves in looking to clinch but Quinta pushes him off.
Jugam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quinta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jugam tries to clinch up but Quinta circles away and keeps his distance.
Quinta with the counter takedown but Jugam avoids it easily.
Quinta throws a sloppy head kick and Jugam moves out of range easily.

Quinta instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jugam misses with the head strike.
Quinta jumps guard but Jugam turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Quinta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quinta blocks an uppercut.
Quinta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jugam has a couple of punches blocked by Quinta.
Quinta jumps guard but Jugam stands there with Quinta around his waist. Quinta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Quinta tries to stall but Jugam uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Jugam fails to land.
Quinta blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Quinta is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jugam can't fight it off and eventually Quinta manages to take the fight to the floor. Jugam looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Quinta trying to control but Jugam is working from the bottom.
Quinta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jugam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quinta is controlling him.
Quinta advances to half guard.
Quinta thows a huge punch but Jugam dodges it nicely.
Jugam has hold of Quinta's hands but Quinta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jugam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinta passes to side control.

Quinta goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jugam has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Quinta but great work by Jugam.
Cesar Quinta has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jugam stands up.
Jugam throws a push kick but Quinta slaps the foot to one side.

Quinta moves into the clinch.
Quinta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Quinta has picked Jugam up - he's going for a ride! Quinta dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Quinta is looking to pass Jugam's guard but actually Jugam recovers to full guard.
Quinta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinta passes Jugam's left leg - he's now in 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!
Quinta is keen to just control but Jugam is a slippery customer.
Quinta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jugam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quinta.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quinta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jugam defending well though.
Nice strikes from Quinta there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cesar Quinta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quinta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar Quinta!
In defeat, Kalum Jugam stepped up to the mic, saying '...............'.