PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niall William Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjen Van Slang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arjen Van Slang looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

William Quinn
vs
Van Slang

191 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
230 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Niall William Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Arjen Van Slang!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Slang looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Van Slang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Slang closes the distance and clinches up with Quinn, looking for a takedown. Van Slang pushes Quinn against the cage but Quinn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Slang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quinn is fending him off so far but Van Slang persists. Nope, Quinn circles away and we're back to standing.
Niall William Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjen Van Slang.
Quinn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Quinn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Slang.
Van Slang falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Quinn counter with a right hand.
Van Slang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van Slang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quinn counters with a nice uppercut.
Quinn looks to land a combination. Van Slang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Quinn misses.
Some wild striking there from Quinn.
Quinn lands a two punch combo.
Arjen Van Slang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn looks to land a combination but Van Slang avoids it well.
Quinn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Slang.
Van Slang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quinn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Quinn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quinn scores with a one two! Van Slang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Quinn lunges at Van Slang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Slang's hand.
Quinn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Van Slang tries for a takedown but Quinn circles away easily
and Quinn counters with a two punch combo.
Niall William Quinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quinn lands a two punch combo.
Van Slang misses with a takedown attempt
and Quinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quinn scores with a one two! Van Slang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Quinn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Van Slang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Quinn throws a nice looking combination but Van Slang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quinn lands with a straight right. Van Slang didn't see that one coming.
Quinn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Quinn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Slang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quinn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Slang needs to keep his hands up - Quinn had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot by Quinn.
Van Slang slips a jab and a cross from Quinn.
Van Slang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quinn counters with a series of strikes. Van Slang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Quinn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Quinn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quinn is working the combinations to good effect here.
Good exchange - Quinn coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danga de danga de dang - Quinn scores with a four punch combination!
Quinn jabs Van Slang right on the nose. Van Slang blinks but takes it well.
Quinn lands a jab-cross combination.
Van Slang misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Slang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quinn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quinn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left and a right from Quinn both land. Nice combination.
Quinn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Quinn scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from Quinn.
Van Slang moves forwards but Quinn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Quinn connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn lands with a nice combination. Van Slang backs away looking to recover.
Van Slang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Quinn.
Quinn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Slang.
A combination from Quinn does no damage.
Van Slang with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Quinn to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Slang is trying desperately to land a takedown but Quinn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Van Slang.
Quinn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Slang on the side of the head.
Quinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Slang circles away quickly and effectively.
Quinn throws a right and a left that Van Slang avoids nicely.
Quinn lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Slang off the cage and back into rage.
Quinn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Slang shoots and misses
and Quinn counters with a one-two to the body.
Quinn misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niall William Quinn 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.

Quinn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Slang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quinn lands with a straight right. Van Slang didn't see that one coming.
Van Slang has his takedown stuffed
and Quinn counters with a one-two to the body.
Quinn lands a nice shot that snaps Van Slang's head back.
Quinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quinn sizes up Van Slang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Slang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Quinn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Van Slang avoids them all with ease.
Quinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Slang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van Slang is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Quinn.
Quinn throws a combination. Van Slang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Quinn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quinn scores with a one two! Van Slang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Quinn cracks Van Slang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Slang misses with a double jab
and Quinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Slang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Quinn lands a two punch combo.
Quinn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Slang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quinn throws a nice looking combination but Van Slang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Slang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Slang misses with a takedown
and Quinn counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Slang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Quinn connects with a single shot there.
Quinn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Slang.
Quinn connects with a right hand. Van Slang shakes it off.
Van Slang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Quinn tests Van Slang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quinn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Quinn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Quinn connects with a single shot there.
Quinn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Niall William Quinn is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn cracks Van Slang with an open hand slap.
Quinn tests Van Slang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quinn throws a right and a left that Van Slang avoids nicely.
Quinn misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Slang fails with the takedown
and Quinn counters with a straight right hand.
Niall William Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjen Van Slang.
Van Slang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quinn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quinn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Slang has time to react.
Quinn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Quinn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Slang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Van Slang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Slang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quinn connects with a single shot there.
Quinn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Quinn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Quinn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quinn.
Van Slang dodges the punch combination from Quinn.
Quinn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Quinn scores with a three punch combo!
Nice uppercut there from Quinn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niall William Quinn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Quinn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Slang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quinn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Van Slang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quinn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Van Slang ducks right into an uppercut from Quinn.
Van Slang takes one to the chin there.
Van Slang tries for a takedown but Quinn circles away easily
and Quinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niall William Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjen Van Slang.
Quinn scores with a one two! Van Slang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Van Slang tries for a takedown but Quinn circles away easily
and Quinn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Slang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Slang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quinn to score with a decent uppercut.
Quinn scores with a one two! Van Slang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab from Quinn.
Quinn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Niall William Quinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quinn throws a series of strikes that have Van Slang backpedaling.
Quinn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Slang's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Quinn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Quinn connects with a jab.
Quinn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Van Slang ducks right into an uppercut from Quinn.
Quinn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Slang in his tracks.
Van Slang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quinn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Slang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Slang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quinn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Slang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Slang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quinn tests Van Slang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Van Slang might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Quinn has got the better of the exchanges.
Van Slang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Quinn.
Some wild striking there from Quinn.
Quinn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Quinn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Slang doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Slang with a poor takedown
and Quinn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quinn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van Slang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Slang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Slang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quinn misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Quinn does no damage.
Quinn with a nice cross.
Quinn lands with a nice combination. Van Slang backs away looking to recover.
Van Slang misses with a takedown attempt
letting Quinn counter with a right hand.
Quinn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Slang on the side of the head.
Quinn misses with the combination.
Quinn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Quinn throws a good cross that connects.
Quinn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Van Slang tries for a takedown but Quinn circles away easily
and Quinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Slang takes one on the button.
Quinn works over Van Slang's head and body with a nice combination.
Van Slang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quinn counters with a straight right hand.
Arjen Van Slang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Slang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quinn counters with a stiff right hand.
Quinn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Slang can do to turn this around?
Quinn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Niall William Quinn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quinn closes the distance and lands a one-two.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niall William Quinn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Quinn 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niall William Quinn!