PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CHUCK LA DEELAR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleveland Quagmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CHUCK LA DEELAR has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

LA DEELAR
vs
Quagmire

182 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
174 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, CHUCK LA DEELAR!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cleveland Quagmire!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LA DEELAR shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quagmire as he avoids it easily.

Quagmire closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
LA DEELAR wants to control but Quagmire is keeping busy and won't allow it.

LA DEELAR actively working from the bottom here.
Quagmire prevents LA DEELAR from standing back up.
Quagmire is pressing down on LA DEELAR's thigh, looking to free his foot. LA DEELAR is holding on for now.
Quagmire is keen to just control but LA DEELAR is a slippery customer.
Quagmire is thwarting LA DEELAR's attempts to control the position.
Quagmire looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Quagmire moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on LA DEELAR's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Quagmire stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quagmire bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
LA DEELAR is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Quagmire tries for a kimura but LA DEELAR is defending well.
LA DEELAR can't do much from the bottom here.
LA DEELAR sneaks back into half guard.
LA DEELAR trying to control but Quagmire postures up.
Quagmire prevents LA DEELAR from improving his position.
Quagmire looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LA DEELAR has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Quagmire is working away from the top position though.
LA DEELAR wants to improve his position but Quagmire is controlling well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
LA DEELAR gets back to full guard.
LA DEELAR is breathing heavily.
Quagmire passes into half guard.
LA DEELAR wants to control but Quagmire is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Quagmire content to control rather than advance.
Quagmire slips a nice elbow through LA DEELAR's hands, connecting with LA DEELAR's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire tries to pass the half guard into mount. LA DEELAR knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Quagmire works his way into full mount!
Quagmire has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of LA DEELAR's face.
Quagmire is landing with some decent strikes but LA DEELAR is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
LA DEELAR is looking to get to half guard.
Quagmire cracks LA DEELAR with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Quagmire dominating with strikes here.
Quagmire postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. LA DEELAR looks a forlorn figure.
LA DEELAR is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Quagmire working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Quagmire wants to control but LA DEELAR has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Quagmire wants to stand but LA DEELAR has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

LA DEELAR looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Quagmire seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
LA DEELAR is staying active underneath Quagmire, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
LA DEELAR is pressing down on Quagmire's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LA DEELAR not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

LA DEELAR working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quagmire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quagmire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleveland Quagmire dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

LA DEELAR doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
LA DEELAR gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Quagmire counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in LA DEELAR's guard now.
LA DEELAR keeping moving, preventing Quagmire from controlling successfully.

LA DEELAR looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Quagmire passes into side control.
LA DEELAR manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

LA DEELAR is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Quagmire has managed to free his arm - good work.
LA DEELAR is nestled in close to Quagmire, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
LA DEELAR passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Quagmire!
LA DEELAR looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Quagmire is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quagmire is trying to reverse the position but instead LA DEELAR has taken his back - oops!

LA DEELAR is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Quagmire prevents LA DEELAR from getting a body triangle.

LA DEELAR is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Quagmire defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Quagmire is trying to stand back up.
LA DEELAR doesn't have the hooks in and Quagmire manages to turn into his guard.
LA DEELAR being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LA DEELAR working for a triangle but Quagmire defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now LA DEELAR is on top in guard.
LA DEELAR throws a big right hand that misses.
LA DEELAR trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Quagmire throws his legs up looking for a submission but LA DEELAR uses it to pass to side control.
Quagmire manages to work his way to half guard, despite LA DEELAR's best efforts.
LA DEELAR works his way into full mount!
LA DEELAR with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as LA DEELAR tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Quagmire is looking to get to half guard.

LA DEELAR is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Quagmire has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Quagmire!

Quagmire decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on LA DEELAR, up you get!
LA DEELAR cracks Quagmire with a big right hand and Quagmire goes down!

Quagmire is rocked!

LA DEELAR gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Quagmire is still on wobbly legs! Can LA DEELAR finish him?
LA DEELAR drops Quagmire with a straight right hand, right on the button! LA DEELAR follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CHUCK LA DEELAR!