PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Rearden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quaid kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Total Recall. Rearden has chosen Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians) as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Quaid
vs
Rearden

186 cm
31
260 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

193 cm
26
249 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
SP Ultimate Nutrition

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Douglas Quaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Rearden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rearden closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Quaid did well to prevent Rearden getting side control.
Quaid is positioning himself well to prevent Rearden advancing to mount.
Quaid regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rearden.
Rearden throws a big elbow that misses.
Rearden looking to pass the guard.
Rearden stopping the sweep attempt from Quaid.
Rearden is fighting to break Quaid's control of his arms but Quaid is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rearden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Quaid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rearden.
Rearden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rearden pushing down on Quaid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rearden throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Quaid to regain full guard.
Quaid is trying to control the position but Rearden postures up.
Quaid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rearden trying to control but Quaid is working from the bottom.
Quaid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rearden preventing the sweep.
Quaid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Quaid keeping full guard, as Rearden tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Rearden with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rearden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quaid throwing a counter right hand but Rearden manages to avoid it.
Rearden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quaid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Douglas Quaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Rearden.
Rearden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quaid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rearden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Quaids jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rearden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quaid is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Quaid scores with a hook.
Rearden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rearden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quaid defends it nicely.
Rearden moves away from the strike by Quaid.

Quaid pushes Rearden up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quaid will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rearden up against the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rearden slips a straight right by Quaid.
Rearden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quaid as he avoids it easily.
Rearden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rearden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rearden slips under a jab from Quaid.

Quaid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rearden, pushing him back against the cage.
Rearden has Quaid pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Quaid manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rearden has Quaid pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Quaid manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Quaid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quaid is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rearden is keeping busy.

Quaid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quaid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rearden can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rearden.
Rearden misses with a lunging right hand
and Quaid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rearden thinking.
Rearden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quaid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rearden somewhat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rearden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quaid is out of range.
Rearden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quaid throws a body punch but Rearden moves out of range.
Rearden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quaid in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quaid throws a hook to the side of Rearden's head but Rearden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rearden avoids the body shot from Quaid.
Rearden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quaid with a jab.

It looks like Henry Rearden has been cut.
Rearden keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Quaid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Rearden's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rearden has his takedown stuffed
and Rearden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rearden misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Quaid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rearden misses with a lunging right hand

and Quaid counters with a left hand that sends Rearden to the canvas!

Rearden is rocked!
Quaid postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Rearden covers up, he's hurt! Quaid keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Quaid and the ref steps in to end the fight! Quaid can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Douglas Quaid!
Douglas Quaid seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Henry Rearden spoke after the fight, saying 'best 2 of 3?'.