PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quick has chosen Indestructible, by Disturbed as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moss
vs
Quick

172 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Deadly Clothing
Deadly Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Quick!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick tries to clinch but Moss is having none of it.
Quick is looking to clinch.
Moss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quick at a distance.
Quick moves in looking to clinch but Moss pushes him off.

Moss shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Quick manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Moss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Quick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moss is looking to work some ground and pound but Quick has wrist control.
Moss is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moss preventing the sweep.
Moss throwing strikes but missing.
Moss is looking to stand up but Quick won't let him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quick wants to sweep here but Moss controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Quick as Moss shoots in.
Moss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quick manages to avoid it.
Moss keeps the fight on the outside.
Quick is looking to clinch but Moss is avoiding it.
Quick stuffs the takedown.
Quick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quick tries to clinch up but Moss circles away and keeps his distance.
Quick misses with the combination.
Moss keeps the fight on the outside.

Moss shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moss showed some decent athleticism there.
Quick works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Quick throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Quick wants to stand and escape but Moss is having none of it.
Quick trying to strike off his back.
Moss has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Quick striking off his back but it's not causing Moss any problems.
Moss trying to control but Quick is working from the bottom.
Quick wants to stand up but Moss is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Quick tries to clinch up.
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moss paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Quick gets caught flat footed, as Moss shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moss is breathing heavily.
Quick throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Quick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moss is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Quick throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss trying to stand up but can't free himself from Quick's guard.
Moss postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moss wants to control from the top but Quick keeps moving.
Moss wants to stand but Quick is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moss stays in close to Quick's body and controls the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Quick stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Quick moves into range and clinches up with Moss.

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.
Quick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moss's face.
Quick lands a nice elbow.
Moss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Quick gets underhooks to prevent Moss's takedown attempt.
Quick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Quick leaning his opponent against the cage.
Quick connects with a knee to the head.
Quick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Quick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moss jumps guard but Quick stands there with Moss around his waist. Moss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Quick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moss's face.
Quick looking to throw knees to the head but Moss is blocking nicely.
Quick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Quick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Moss dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moss tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Quick counters by moving into the clinch.
Moss is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Quick.
Quick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Quick lands an elbow inside.
Moss misses with a punch to the body.
Moss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Quick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moss is trying to drag Quick to the mat but Quick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quick stops a takedown attempt from Moss.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quick with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick looking to throw knees to the head but Moss is blocking nicely.
Quick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moss tries for a takedown. No joy.
Quick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moss.
Quick lands a damaging elbow.
Quick scores with a knee to the head.
Quick avoiding damage.
Quick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quick misses with a knee strike.
Moss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Quick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Quick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quick lands a damaging elbow.
Quick with a knee to the head.
Quick with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Quick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Quick stops a takedown attempt from Moss.
Quick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moss fails to pull guard.
Moss is working for takedown but Quick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Quick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Quick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Moss lands a takedown into guard.
Moss preventing the sweep.
Moss trying to control the position from guard on top but Quick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moss is looking to control Quick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moss avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Quick.

Moss looking for submissions off his back.
Moss wants to control but Quick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Quick connects with a nice short shot to Moss's temple.
Moss trying to control here.
Quick drops an elbow to the side of Moss's head.
Quick working over Moss with some ground and pound. Moss looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Quick is nestled in close to Moss, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Moss trying to hold on to Quick's head to control him but Quick postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Quick lands a nice short elbow.
Quick is thwarting Moss's attempts to control the position.
Quick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Quick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Moss is trying to maintain the position but Quick is very close to passing his half guard.
Moss has a hand on Quick's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Quick takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Moss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moss working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Quick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Quick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Moss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Quick wants to clinch but Moss slips to the side
letting Moss counter with a right hand.
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quick tries to clinch up but Moss circles away and keeps his distance.
Quick tries to clinch there but Moss circles away.
Moss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quick but Quick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moss looks for a takedown but Quick sprawls well.
Moss misses with a double jab.
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch but Moss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quick throws a head kick that misses.
Quick tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Moss counters with a single leg into guard. Quick didn't expect that.
Quick throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Moss is looking to work some ground and pound but Quick has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns Moss that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Quick lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Moss tries to lock up and control but Quick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Quick lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Quick.
Moss wants to hold on but Quick pushes him away.
Moss is working to get back to half guard.
Moss is working hard here to advance position.
Quick with shots to the head and body - Moss looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick with shots to the head and body - Moss looks very uncomfortable down there.
Quick scoring with strikes but Moss is staying in there.
Quick putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Moss manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Moss is looking to improve his position.
Quick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Quick connects with a nice short shot to Moss's temple.
Moss wants to control but Quick is keeping busy.
Moss on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moss trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick slips a nice elbow through Moss's hands, connecting with Moss's forehead.
Moss tries to kick Quick off but Quick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Quick looks to clinch
and Moss counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quick tries to clinch up

and Moss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Quick won't be happy with that.
Quick throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Quick sneaks back into half guard.
Quick is refusing to be controlled, as Moss sits in half guard.
Quick punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss moves into full mount! Quick won't be happy about that!
Moss dominating with strikes here.

Moss has control of Quick's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Quick regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Moss thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Moss with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Quick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marshall Moss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quick throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Moss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moss 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Moss!