PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Quintino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dam Kogus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kogus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJfJbPj-51o kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Quintino
vs
Kogus

174 cm
21
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Quintino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Dam Kogus!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quintino fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Kogus or perhaps it was just good defense by Quintino which made him look bad.
Quintino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quintino keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Kogus misses.
Kogus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quintino as he jumps to the side.
Quintino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dam Kogus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quintino stuffs the takedown attempt from Kogus. Kogus gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob Quintino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dam Kogus.
Kogus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quintino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kogus.
Quintino shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kogus as he avoids it easily.
Quintino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kogus defends it nicely.
Kogus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quintino circles away.
Kogus closes the distance and clinches up with Quintino, looking for a takedown. Kogus pushes Quintino against the cage but Quintino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kogus looks gassed!
Kogus fails with a takedown attempt.
Quintino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quintino throws a sloppy head kick and Kogus moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kogus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Quintino to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Quintino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kogus dives in and grabs Quintino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quintino pushes down on Kogus's head and hops out.
Quintino shoots in looking for a takedown but Kogus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Quintino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Quintino leaves Kogus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quintino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kogus tries to avoid it but Quintino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kogus to the ground. Kogus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kogus as Quintino shoots in.
A left and a right from Quintino both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quintino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kogus's waist but Kogus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quintino off to one side.
Quintino shoots in and drives through. Kogus sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogus stuffs the takedown attempt from Quintino. Quintino gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Quintino as Kogus shoots in.
Quintino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kogus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kogus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Quintino drives through and clinches with Kogus against the cage.
Quintino slows down the pace here.
Kogus is pressed up against the cage. Quintino has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kogus down to the mat. Kogus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kogus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kogus is defended easily by Quintino.
Kogus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Quintino.

Quintino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kogus, pushing him back against the cage.

Quintino manages to break the clinch.

Quintino moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quintino misses with a knee strike.
Kogus wants to break free but Quintino has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Quintino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Quintino leaves Kogus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quintino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Quintino has closed the distance and engaged Kogus in a clinch.
Quintino is stalling here.

Quintino breaks the clinch.
Kogus shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body punch from Quintino.
Quintino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bob Quintino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dam Kogus.
Quintino throws a push kick but Kogus slaps the foot to one side.
Kogus is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quintino was well out of range. Poor timing from Kogus.
Quintino misses with a takedown attempt - Kogus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Quintino.
Quintino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quintino has a takedown stuffed.
Kogus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quintino.
Kogus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quintino defends it nicely.
Quintino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintino fails with a takedown attempt.
Kogus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Quintino moves into the clinch.
Kogus being controlled against the cage.
Quintino is working for takedown but Kogus is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintino has had enough of the clinch but Kogus keeps him there for the moment.
Kogus wants to get back to striking at distance but Quintino won't allow it.
Quintino jumps guard but Kogus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Quintino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kogus prevents it.
Kogus is trying to pull guard but Quintino has him pressed against the cage.
Quintino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quintino jumps guard but Kogus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kogus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quintino has him pressed against the cage.
Kogus jumps guard but Quintino turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Quintino is stalling here.
Kogus wants to break free but Quintino has control.
Quintino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kogus.

Quintino jumps into guard, dragging Kogus to the mat.
Quintino working a defensive guard here.
Kogus stopping the sweep attempt from Quintino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Quintino dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kogus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quintino's waist but Quintino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kogus off to one side.
Kogus shoots for a double leg takedown but Quintino sprawls well. He's pushed Kogus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Quintino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kogus throws a nice looking combination but Quintino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quintino dodges the punch combination from Kogus.
Bob Quintino is winning the standup battle so far.
Kogus looks to land a combination but Quintino avoids it well.
Kogus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quintino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kogus circles away.
Quintino throws a shot to the body.
Quintino throws a sloppy head kick and Kogus moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quintino moves into the clinch.
Quintino avoiding damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kogus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bob Quintino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dam Kogus.

Quintino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quintino shoots for a double leg takedown but Kogus sprawls well. He's pushed Quintino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kogus. No joy for Quintino on that attempt.
Kogus lands a lovely overhand right.
Kogus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Quintino back to the cage. Kogus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kogus checks a low kick from Quintino.
Quintino fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogus dives in and grabs Quintino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quintino pushes down on Kogus's head and hops out.
Quintino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kogus sprawls well. Kogus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quintino gets slowly back to his feet.
Kogus scores with a hook to the body. Quintino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kogus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kogus tries to keep at a distance but Quintino has taken the fight into the clinch.

Quintino jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Quintino wants to sweep here but Kogus controlling him for the moment.
Kogus wants to get up but he can't break Quintino's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Quintino pulls Kogus in close to prevent any damage.

Quintino working for a triangle but Kogus defends it easily.

Kogus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kogus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintino controlling the position.

Quintino wriggles free and stands up.
Quintino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kogus.

Quintino darts in and clinches Kogus up against the cage.
Kogus tries to pull guard but Quintino forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Quintino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dam Kogus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Quintino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quintino slaps away a takedown attempt from Kogus, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Quintino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Quintino 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Quintino!