PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barkeep Quark (ranked 1965 p4p, 2890 weight class) and Deepen Cider (ranked 272 p4p, 379 weight class). Deepen Cider is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Quark
vs
Cider

180 cm
23
187
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
199
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Katman Drip Inc.

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barkeep Quark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Deepen Cider!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quark moves away from the strike by Cider.
As Cider looks to move away, Quark throws a big counter combo but Cider just gets out of the way.
Cider throws a hook but Quark avoids it easily.
Quark seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice takedown defense from Cider. No joy for Quark on that attempt.
Cider lunges at Quark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quark's hand.
Cider scores with a nice strike.
Quark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A lazy left from Cider finds it's target.
Quark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cider.
As Cider looks to move away, Quark throws a big counter combo but Cider just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cider throws a body punch but Quark moves out of range.
Quark moves away from the strike by Cider.
Cider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quark moves away.
Quark avoids the body shot from Cider.
Cider punishes Quark's body with a nice straight punch.
Cider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quark moves forwards but Cider connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Quark slips under a jab from Cider.
Quark tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cider manages to circle out of the way.
Cider throws a shot from downtown. Quark moves away and avoids it.
Quark throws a big counter combination but Cider scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cider connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quark. Quark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cider throws a body shot but no joy.
Quark seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cider missing with a left hand there. Quark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quark avoids the body shot from Cider.
Quark went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Quark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cider scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Cider.
Quark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cider throws out the jab.
Quark appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cider's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quark under the eye.

Quark is rocked!
Quark walks straight into a right hand from Cider - that's dropped him! Cider jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Quark from any more punishment! Quark complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Deepen Cider!
A relieved looking Deepen Cider thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.