PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quaid is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Total Recall. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Douglas Quaid enters the cage!

Man
vs
Quaid

198 cm
30
245 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

186 cm
34
260 lbs
33 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Sun-Tzu
Voodoo Nutrition

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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Super Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Quaid!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quaid lands a body shot.
Quaid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Quaid.
Quaid misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Man.
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
Quaid scores with the left hand. Man knows he should have avoided that one.
Man jabs at Quaid's body.
Douglas Quaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quaid throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Quaid misses with a straight right.
Man displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quaid.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quaid.
Quaid lands with a shot to the body.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Man.
Quaid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Man tries for a takedown but Quaid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Quaid is just out of range.
Quaid connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Super Man has been cut.
Man throws a wild body kick that Quaid sees coming a mile off.
Quaid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quaid wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Quaid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quaid swinging wildly here.
Quaid throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Quaid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man looks to land a body kick but Quaid moved away.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Quaid manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Man on his heels. He'll look to pass Man's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Quaid is proving a slippery customer.
Quaid wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man pulls Quaid in to control the position.
Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Man seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quaid tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
Man is trying to control the action in half guard but Quaid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Man is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Quaid is looking to improve his position.
Man keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quaid trying to control here.
Quaid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Man.
Man is trying to control. Quaid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quaid is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Quaid is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd cheers as Quaid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Man doesn't seem phased though.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quaid moves away.
Quaid misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Quaid moves out of range of the body kick.
Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Man is looking to wear down Quaid with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Man tries for a takedown but Quaid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quaid lands with a shot to the body.
Quaid fails to land with a series of punches.
Man lets loose with a powerful body kick. Quaid will feel that in the morning.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quaid was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Quaid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Man in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quaid on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Quaid fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Man on the side of the head.
Quaid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quaid goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Quaid connects with a body shot.
Quaid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Quaid moves out of range as Man throws a body kick.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
Man throws the kick towards the body but Quaid avoids it.
Man gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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 Super Man's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Man fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Quaid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quaid misses with a body shot.
Quaid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quaid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man lands a nice looking kick to the body. Quaid takes a step back to recover.
Quaid swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quaid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Man avoids the body shot from Quaid.
Man goes for a double leg but Quaid avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Quaid continues to drive forward.
Quaid looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Quaid is just out of range.
Quaid let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man thuds a left hand into Quaid's body.
Man misses with a looping left.
Quaid lands a slapping body shot.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quaid throws out the jab.
Man attempts a counter takedown but Quaid avoids it well and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quaid shoots in looking for a takedown but Man manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Quaid's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Man changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice body kick there by Man.
Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Quaid misses.
Man drops down looking for a counter takedown but Quaid sprawls and moves away.
Man thuds his right hand into Quaid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Quaid misses the jab.
Quaid takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Man looks to land a right hand but Quaid moved out of range.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quaid.
Man is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Quaid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Man is looking to slow Quaid down with leg kicks.
Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quaid blocks the body kick.
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quaid. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Man is looking to clinch but Quaid is avoiding it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Quaid crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Man - the referee stops the clock and Quaid gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Man. Quaid manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Quaid misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Quaid lands a jab to the nose.
Douglas Quaid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
Quaid lands with a nice body punch.

Quaid shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quaid showed some decent athleticism there.
Man tries to roll over but Quaid keeps him under control.
Quaid not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quaid working the head and body with strikes.
Man blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quaid.
Man is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quaid's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quaid's back!
Man missing with strikes from the back.
Quaid covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Man throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Douglas Quaid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quaid is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaid trying to control the hands but Man breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man trying to control.
Quaid tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Quaid is really stuck here.
Quaid covering up well under a series of strikes from Man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Quaid really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Man wants to control the pace but Quaid is squirming around nicely.
Quaid in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Quaid is looking to get to half guard.
Man tries to control but Quaid wriggling away.
Quaid is desperately trying to improve his position but Man has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Man dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Super Man's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Quaid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Quaid fails with the takedown.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quaid thuds a left hand into Man's body.
Quaid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Man lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Man.
Quaid lands a nice looking body shot.
Man missing with a left hand there. Quaid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quaid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quaid misses the shot to the body.
Man slips under a jab from Quaid.
Nice uppercut lands for Quaid. That snapped Man's head back.
Man misses the shot to the body.
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!
Man moves away from the strike by Quaid.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quaid.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Quaid is quick to defend against it.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quaid has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
Quaid swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid misses the shot to the body.
Quaid thuds a left hand into Man's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Man throws out a loose jab but Quaid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quaid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Man takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Quaid throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man misses with a body kick.
Quaid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Man as he avoids it easily.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quaid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Quaid looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man walks into a straight right hand from Quaid.
Man throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quaid.

Quaid moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quaid swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaid tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Quaid back against the cage.
Quaid tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quaid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quaid tries for a takedown but Man manages to get underhooks.
Super Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Quaid.
Quaid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quaid has Man pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Man manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man presses Quaid against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Man lands with a light punch inside.
Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Man.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaid prevents a body shot from Man.
Quaid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quaid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quaid blocks a body shot from Man.
Man lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quaid working aggressively here.
Quaid misses with a body punch.
Man works on Quaid's body with a couple of short punches.
Quaid prevents a body shot from Man.
Man is leaning against Quaid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man misses with a body punch.
Quaid misses with a punch on the inside.
Quaid tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Quaid back against the cage.
Man digs a right hand into Quaid's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quaid's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Quaid controls his hands.
Man lands a body punch.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Quaid controls the action.
Quaid tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quaid looking for a takedown.
Man tries a body shot but Quaid blocks it.
Quaid has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Man seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Quaid can turn it around.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quaid's elbow.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quaid's elbow.
Man presses Quaid against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Man misses with a body punch.
Man blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Man.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Super Man.
I think Man has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Super Man!
A relieved looking Super Man thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Douglas Quaid was interviewed post fight and said 'That one was from Santa!'.