PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Culleb Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Quick
vs
Machine

198 cm
21
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Culleb Quick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rampage Machine!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine shoots in but no luck this time.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quick throws a shot from downtown. Machine moves away and avoids it.

Machine has closed the distance and engaged Quick in a clinch.
Quick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machine keeps control of Quick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Machine jumps into guard, dragging Quick to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machine wants to get back to his feet but Quick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quick is aware though and is defending well.
Machine is pulling down on Quick's head. It's preventing any offense from Quick, at least for the moment.
Quick trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.
Quick trying to stand up but can't free himself from Machine's guard.
Machine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quick.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Quick lands a high kick!
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machine shoots for a takedown but Quick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Machine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Machine get's back to his feet.
Machine looks gassed!
Quick thows a body shot but no joy.
Quick clobbers Machine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Quick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machine manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Quick.
Quick misses with a kick to the body.
Machine shoots in looking for a takedown. Quick tries to sprawl out of it but Machine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Culleb Quick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Machine.
Quick throws a head kick that Machine semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quick.
Quick tries a head kick but it misses.

Machine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Quick is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Quick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machine on the ground.
Machine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quick is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine won't let Quick get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine controlling the position easily from mount.
Machine tries to control but Quick wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rampage Machine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quick's waist but Quick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machine off to one side.

Machine moves into the clinch successfully.
Machine tries to pull guard but Quick holds him up against the cage and eventually Machine drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Quick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine tries to pull guard but Quick won't allow it.
Culleb Quick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Machine.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Quick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quick stops a takedown attempt from Machine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machine looking for a takedown.
Quick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Machine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Quick walks away with a smile on his face. Machine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Quick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quick fakes the leg kick and cracks Machine in the body.
Quick goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick from Quick lands but Machine takes it in his stride.
Machine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machine blocks a head kick by Quick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rampage Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machine throws a right hand that Quick ducks under and follows up with a left that Quick also avoids with ease.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quick throws the kick towards the body but Machine avoids it.
Quick throws a head kick that misses.
Machine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machine's head.
Quick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Quick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Quick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machine.
Quick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Machine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quick lands a head kick!
Machine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quick circles away.
Machine on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Quick throws a head kick but Machine moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a nice looking combination but Quick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quick but Quick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rampage Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Quick!
Quick lands a head kick. Machine smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Quick scores with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Machine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Quick - the referee stops the clock and Machine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Quick. Machine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Quick tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Culleb Quick dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Machine shoots in for a double leg but Quick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Machine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machine.
Quick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quick is trying to break the clinch but Machine is controlling him.

Machine jumps into guard, dragging Quick to the mat.
Quick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Machine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quick.
Quick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machine controls Quick momentarily but Quick frees himself.
Quick postures up and lands a big shot to Machine's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Quick from controlling successfully.
Quick stopping the sweep attempt from Machine.
Quick with a nice head shot there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Culleb Quick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Machine.
Quick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Machine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice sprawl there from Quick as Machine shoots in.
Quick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machine shoots in for a takedown but Quick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Quick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Quick pushes Machine away with a front kick.
Culleb Quick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machine closes the distance and pushes Quick back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Machine.

Machine gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Quick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Quick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Machine is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Quick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quick wants to stand and escape but Machine is having none of it.
Quick keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machine fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quick tries a head kick but it misses.

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 Culleb Quick.
I think Quick 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Culleb Quick!