PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Quint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslak Aas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aas has chosen Nunnuka Nunnuka as his entrance music. Aslak Aas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sam Quint's chin.

Quint
vs
Aas

170 cm
28
143 lbs
16 - 2 - 1

166 cm
30
140 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Quint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aslak Aas!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aas ducks under a wild hook from Quint.
Aas is trying to counter with his kicks.
Quint ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quint jabs Aas right on the nose. Aas blinks but takes it well.
Quint throws a wild body kick that Aas sees coming a mile off.
Aas checks a leg kick nicely.
Aas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aas moves out of range of the leg kick from Quint.
Aas tries a quick counter leg kick but Quint is wise to it.
Sam Quint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quint lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quint throws out the jab.
Aas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Quint misses with a low kick as Aas jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aas! But no joy.
Quint pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aas! But no joy.
Aas swings for the body but Quint moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint misses with a looping right.
Quint throws a right hand that Aas ducks under and follows up with a left that Aas also avoids with ease.
Aas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quint cracks a nice hook into Aas's ribs.
Quint misses the jab.
Quint throws a leg kick
and Aas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Quint.
Quint throws a lazy head kick
and Aas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quint misses with an uppercut.
Aas flicks out a counter leg kick but Quint steps away.
Aas cracks Quint with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aas.
Quint misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Aas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quint just misses with a punch to the body.
Aas thinks about the counter body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quint misses with an uppercut
letting Aas counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aas checks a leg kick.
Quint looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Quint tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aas throws an overhand right that lands on Quint's shoulder, as Quint tries to avoid the shot.
Aas moves out of range of the body kick from Quint.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aas! But no joy.
Quint with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Quint.
Aas ducks under a wild hook from Quint.
Aas replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Quint blocks it well.
Quint lunges at Aas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aas's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Quint.
Aas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quint looks to throw a body kick
and Aas counters with a straight right hand.
Quint keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aas defending well as Quint loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Aas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quint fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aas checks it well.
Quint throws a sloppy head kick and Aas moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Aas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quint throws a right hand that Aas ducks under and follows up with a left that Aas also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aas! But no joy.
Quint throws a leg kick
letting Aas counter with a right hand.

It looks like Sam Quint has been cut.
Quint just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Aas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aas blocks the body kick.
Aas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quint throws a leg kick
and Aas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aas throws a head kick but Quint moves out of range.
Quint misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Quint misses the target.
Quint gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Aas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quint.
Quint finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Quint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aas manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Quint dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Quint scores with a head kick. Aas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Quint misses with a body kick.
Quint feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aas's calf.
Quint misses with a low kick as Aas jumps back.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Aas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Quint has got the better of the exchanges.
Quint throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Aas to counter with a crisp jab.
Aas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quint misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Quint is predictable there
and Aas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint misses with a right hand
and Aas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Quint is rocked!
Aas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Quint is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quint throws a leg kick
and Aas counters with a slapping leg kick.
A cross from Quint lands.
Quint seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint lands with a nice body punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Quint lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Aas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quint throws a leg kick which misses Aas's front leg but catches the back leg as Aas tries to avoid it.
Quint lands a leg kick that knocks Aas off balance momentarily.
Sam Quint is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Aas as he checks the leg kick.
Aas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quint tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aas is able to avoid easily.
Quint will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quint lands a head kick!
Aas ducks under a wild hook from Quint.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aas! But no joy.
Aas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quint throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quint, right into the meat.
Quint scores with a jab.
Quint misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Quint - just one landing.
A slow jab from Quint misses its intended target.
It seemed like Aas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Quint misses.
Aas walks into a straight right hand from Quint.
Aas checks the leg kick.
Quint connects with a high kick.
Aas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quint.
Quint lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aas at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quint misses the shot to the body.
Aas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Quint scores with a shot to the body.
Quint throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aas loads up on a big right hand but Quint slips the punch.
Quint feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Quint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quint is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aas can do to turn this around?
Quint throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Aas does it's job there.
Quint throws a lazy uppercut
and Aas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Quint is predictable there
and Aas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aas lands a really nice looking cross but Quint seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quint lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aas was well out of range. Poor timing from Quint.
Aas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aas staying out of range there.
Aas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quint's head.
Aas jabs Quint right on the nose. Quint blinks but takes it well.
Quint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Quint.
Aas slips a jab from Quint.
Aas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aas avoids the body shot from Quint.
Aas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quint throws out the jab.
Aas throws out a counter right but Quint avoids it with no problem.
Quint takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Quint dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Aas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quint fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aas is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Aas misses.
Aas ducks under a wild hook from Quint.
Quint shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Quint misses
enabling Aas to counter with a crisp jab.
Quint is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aas.
Aas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quint tries to land a front kick but Aas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quint lands a glancing blow to the side of Aas's head.
Quint tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Aas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas throws a good cross that connects.
Quint fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aas looks to land a body kick but Quint moved away.
Quint misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Aas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quint misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Aas to counter with a crisp jab.
Quint throws a hook but Aas avoids it easily.
Aas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quint throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quint misses the shot to the body.
Aas throws a big counter head kick but Quint avoids it with no problem.
Quint throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quint cracks Aas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quint misses with a right hand
letting Aas counter with a right hand.
Aslak Aas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Quint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint throws an overhand right that lands on Aas's shoulder, as Aas tries to avoid the shot.
Aas throws out a counter right but Quint avoids it with no problem.
Quint misses with a hook.
Quint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aas.
Aas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aas blocks the body kick.
Quint looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aas blocks a head kick by Quint.
Quint throws a shot from downtown. Aas moves away and avoids it.
Aas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Quint misses with a leg kick
and Aas counters with a nice body kick.
Aas misses with a straight right.
Quint swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Quint thows a leg kick but Aas checks it
and Aas counters with a leg kick.
Aas throws the left hand but Quint avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Quint misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quint.
Aas slips under a jab.
Aas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Quint blocks a jab.
Quint takes a swing at Aas's ribcage but misses.
Quint tests Aas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quint thumps Aas with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Quint, as that shot connected.
Aas misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quint throws a sloppy head kick and Aas moves out of range easily.
Quint gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Aas counters with a stiff right hand.
Quint scores with a leg kick.
Aas misses with a looping right.
Quint missing with a left hand there. Aas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quint goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Quint throws a low kick, looking for Aas's leg but Aas calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Aas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Quint lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quint takes one to the side of the head.
Quint throws a low kick, looking for Aas's leg but Aas calmly moves out of range.
Aas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quint scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Quint showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Quint has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Quint!
In his post fight interview, Sam Quint started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.