PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quach Minh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winless Scoundrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minh comes to the cage accompanied by beautiful life. This should be a great matchup!

Minh
vs
Scoundrel

170 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

210 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quach Minh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winless Scoundrel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Minh closes the distance and clinches.
Scoundrel working hard to break the clinch.
Scoundrel has Minh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Minh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Minh lands a takedown into guard.
Scoundrel wants to stand but Minh is controlling the position.
Scoundrel being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minh prevents Scoundrel from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minh passes Scoundrel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Minh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Minh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Scoundrel for as long as he can get away with.
Minh works his foot free and advances to mount.
Minh avoids the attempt from Scoundrel to control.
Minh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minh lands a big shot there that rocks Scoundrel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Minh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Scoundrel wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Scoundrel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Minh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Minh scores with strikes from the back.
Minh is riding his opponent, not letting Scoundrel buck him off.
Scoundrel looks winded!
Minh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minh is landing with strikes. Scoundrel can't take much more of this.
Minh controlling the position well here. Scoundrel rolled but Minh kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Minh looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Minh has his arm under Scoundrel's chin here. Game over son! Minh squeezes tightly and Scoundrel is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Quach Minh!
An out of breath Quach Minh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.