PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Chapo Guzman (ranked 5197 p4p, 5050 weight class) and Cassio Quintana Jr (ranked 512 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guzman
vs
Quintana Jr

185 cm
20
160
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
161
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Chapo Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cassio Quintana Jr!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quintana Jr tries to keep at a distance but Guzman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guzman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guzman lands a nice uppercut.

Guzman successfully pulls guard.
Quintana Jr trying to control but Guzman is working from the bottom.
Guzman wants to stand but Quintana Jr is controlling the position.
Guzman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman is controlling Quintana Jr's posture.
Guzman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Guzman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quintana Jr is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana Jr wants to control from the top but Guzman keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Quintana Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guzman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Guzman lands a high kick!

It looks like Cassio Quintana Jr has been cut.
Quintana Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quintana Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guzman defends it nicely.
Quintana Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Guzman has closed the distance and engaged Quintana Jr in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana Jr being controlled against the cage.
Quintana Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quintana Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guzman just stands there and leans against the cage.
El Chapo Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassio Quintana Jr.
Guzman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quintana Jr.
Guzman landing knees to the body.
Guzman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Quintana Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Quintana Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guzman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quintana Jr as he avoids it easily.
Guzman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Quintana Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Guzman counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quintana Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guzman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guzman shoots in but Quintana Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Quintana Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quintana Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guzman is fending him off so far but Quintana Jr persists. Nope, Guzman circles away and we're back to standing.

Guzman has closed the distance and engaged Quintana Jr in a clinch.
Quintana Jr jumps guard but Guzman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Quintana Jr tries to break free but Guzman pushes him back against the cage.
Guzman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quintana Jr's efforts to push away.
Quintana Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guzman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quintana Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Guzman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Guzman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Quintana Jr gets tackled into the cage by Guzman. Guzman maintains the clinch.
Quintana Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Guzman.
Guzman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guzman stops a takedown attempt from Quintana Jr.
Guzman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Quintana Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.

Guzman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Guzman moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Guzman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quintana Jr tries for a takedown but Guzman manages to get underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Quintana Jr pulls Guzman into guard.
Guzman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Quintana Jr looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Chapo Guzman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cassio Quintana Jr'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.

Guzman moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guzman.
Guzman lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guzman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Quintana Jr takes a shot to the head.
Guzman lands an elbow inside.
Quintana Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Quintana Jr tries to circle away but Guzman has him pinned against the cage.
Guzman lands a nice knee to the body.
Guzman lands a right hand.
Guzman lands an elbow that stopped Quintana Jr in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guzman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guzman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guzman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Guzman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quintana Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guzman swivels and escapes.
Guzman avoids the head kick by Quintana Jr.
Quintana Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guzman is fending him off so far but Quintana Jr persists. Nope, Guzman circles away and we're back to standing.

Guzman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guzman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quintana Jr can do to turn this around?

Guzman breaks the clinch.

Guzman closes the distance and clinches.

Guzman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Guzman clinches with his opponent.

Guzman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quintana Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guzman closes the distance and clinches up with Quintana Jr, looking for a takedown. Guzman pushes Quintana Jr against the cage but Quintana Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana Jr fails with the takedown
and Guzman counters with a three punch combo that has Quintana Jr backing up. Quintana Jr nods at Guzman to acknowledge the strikes.
El Chapo Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassio Quintana Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Guzman moves into the clinch successfully.
Quintana Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Guzman has double underhooks.
Guzman trying to land knees to the body.
Guzman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Quintana Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guzman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Quintana Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Guzman breaks the clinch.
Guzman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guzman wants it to stay on the feet.
Guzman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Guzman moves into the clinch.

Guzman manages to pull guard.
Quintana Jr wants to control from the top but Guzman keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman controlling Quintana Jr's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quintana Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Quintana Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Guzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guzman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Quintana Jr trying to control but Guzman is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Guzman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Guzman has managed to clinch.
Guzman fails to pull guard.
Guzman is trying to drag Quintana Jr to the mat but Quintana Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Quintana Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guzman smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Chapo Guzman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cassio Quintana Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Quintana Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quintana Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Guzman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
El Chapo Guzman is winning the standup battle so far.

Guzman clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman lands a good knee to the midsection. Quintana Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Quintana Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guzman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guzman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman lands a nice knee to the body.
Guzman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guzman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quintana Jr backwards.
Guzman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guzman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Guzman goes for a takedown attempt but Quintana Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Quintana Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
El Chapo Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassio Quintana Jr.
Quintana Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guzman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Quintana Jr back to the cage. Guzman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Guzman has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Guzman.
Quintana Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Guzman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guzman is trying to pull guard but Quintana Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Quintana Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guzman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Quintana Jr tries to pull guard but Guzman won't allow it.
Guzman lands an elbow just above Quintana Jr 's eye.
Guzman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Quintana Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Guzman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Quintana Jr is looking to clinch but Guzman is avoiding it.

Guzman drives through and clinches with Quintana Jr against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guzman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guzman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Quintana Jr landing knees to the head.

It looks like El Chapo Guzman has been cut.
Guzman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quintana Jrs head.

Guzman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guzman has managed to clinch.
Quintana Jr prevents a body shot from Guzman.

Guzman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
El Chapo Guzman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Quintana Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Guzman was covering up waiting for the punch and Quintana Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Guzman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quintana Jr trying to control but Guzman is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Guzman is adopting a defensive guard.

Quintana Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Guzman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Quintana Jr.
Quintana Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guzman tries to avoid it but Quintana Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guzman to the ground. Guzman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cassio Quintana Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
El Chapo Guzman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quintana Jr moves to clinch but Guzman breaks away

and Guzman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Chapo Guzman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guzman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Chapo Guzman!
After the fight, El Chapo Guzman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.