PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Quade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralf Jem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Quade
vs
Jem

170 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Quade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralf Jem!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quade shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Quade was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quade controlling his opponent.
Jem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jem tries to lock up and control but Quade gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quade sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Quade prevents Jem from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jem tries to lock up and control but Quade gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Quade controlling from the full mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Quade dives in and scores a takedown into Jem's guard.
Quade controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jem trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jem is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ralf Jem hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Quade scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jem trying to remain calm as Quade controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jem is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Jem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jem connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quade shoots in for a takedown but Jem shows good takedown defense.

Quade drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jem working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Quade dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jem shoots in for a takedown but Quade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Quade throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jem was covering up waiting for the punch and Quade finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jem is wriggling around but Quade manages to pass to half guard.
Quade is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jem wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quade takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dennis Quade wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Quade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jem is fending him off so far but Quade persists. Nope, Jem circles away and we're back to standing.
Jem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quade is fending him off so far but Jem persists. Nope, Quade circles away and we're back to standing.

Quade closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jem did well to prevent Quade getting side control.
Jem is trying to stand.
Jem is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quade moves into full mount! Jem won't be happy about that!
Jem is trying desperately to improve position.
Quade sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jem is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Quade dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Quade shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jem pinned against the cage. Jem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Quade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quade misses with a takedown attempt - Jem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Quade looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jem!
Jem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quade avoids the attempt from Jem to control.
Jem is looking to improve his position but Quade isn't that keen on the idea.
Quade controlling from mount.

That's two 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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ralf Jem hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Quade drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jem is trying to keep Quade in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Jem isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Quade stacks Jem on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Quade!
Jem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jem trying to remain calm as Quade controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quade seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jem for as long as he can get away with.
Jem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Quade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jem being controlled for a moment.

Dennis Quade has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Quade closes the distance and clinches up with Jem, looking for a takedown. Quade pushes Jem against the cage but Jem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Quade. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quade circles away quickly and effectively.
Jem fails to land the takedown.

Jem tries to sprawl but Quade drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jem wants to get back to full guard but Quade has mounted him!
Quade controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Quade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Quade has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Quade!