PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Quim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pop Tarts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Quim
vs
Tarts

178 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 London, Jimmy Quim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pop Tarts!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quim misses with a double jab.

Quim forces Tarts back against the ropes and clinches.

Quim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tarts.
Quim feints and then cracks Tarts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tarts down.

Tarts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tarts showed some decent athleticism there.

Tarts wants to work for an arm triangle but Quim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tarts wants to pass the guard but Quim is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Quim tries to kick Tarts off but Tarts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tarts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tarts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tarts works his foot free and advances to mount.

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

Tarts has his feet on Quim's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pop Tarts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarts fails with a takedown attempt.
Tarts closes the distance and clinches up with Quim, looking for a takedown. Tarts pushes Quim against the ropes but Quim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jimmy Quim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pop Tarts.
Quim lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Quim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tarts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tarts fails with a takedown attempt.
Tarts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donk. Quim catches Tarts right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarts fails with the takedown.
Tarts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quim.
Tarts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quim.
Quim thumps Tarts with a low kick.
Quim throws a series of punches but Tarts moves out of range.
Tarts fails to land the takedown.
Tarts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quim.
Quim closes the distance and clinches up with Tarts, looking for a takedown. Quim pushes Tarts against the ropes but Tarts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tarts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quim shoots in and drives through. Tarts sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Quim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tarts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Quim misses with a wild body shot.
Tarts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Quim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tarts's guard.
Tarts keeping full guard, as Quim tries to pass.

Tarts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tarts has momentary wrist control but Quim slips an elbow through the middle.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Quim wants to get up but he can't break Tarts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tarts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quim wants to control from the top but Tarts keeps moving.

Quim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tarts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Quim has managed to get both his arms back between Tarts's legs - danger averted.
Tarts keeping moving, preventing Quim from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Quim tries to bum rush Tarts with a series of wild strikes but Tarts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tarts with a poor takedown

and Quim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Quim.

That's six 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.

Quim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quim tries to bum rush Tarts with a series of wild strikes but Tarts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tarts tries for a takedown but Quim circles away easily

and Quim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tarts has Quim pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Quim manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Quim breaks the clinch.
Quim throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab from Quim.
Quim lands a jab to the head.

Quim clinches.

Quim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quim scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tarts fails with the takedown
and Quim counters with a one-two to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Quim clinches up against the ropes.
Tarts wants a takedown.
Quim is stalling here.

Quim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tarts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quim counters with a nice uppercut.
Quim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tarts walks into a left hand.
Quim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tarts misses with a takedown
and Quim counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Quim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Quim.
Tarts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quim counters with a nice uppercut.
Quim catches Tarts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good leg kick by Quim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tarts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tarts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quim counters with a nice uppercut.

Tarts gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Quim to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Quim controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Quim preventing the sweep.
Quim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tarts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Tarts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Quim gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Quim dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Quim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tarts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quim counters with a slapping leg kick.
A combination from Quim does no damage.
Quim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tarts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quim counters with a straight right hand.
Quim misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarts with a poor takedown
and Quim counters with a series of strikes. Tarts will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jimmy Quim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pop Tarts.
Tarts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quim has a takedown stuffed.
Tarts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quim counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quim works over Tarts's head and body with a nice combination.

Tarts gets the takedown into side control.
Quim is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tarts is controlling him well.

Tarts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Tarts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quim, who protects the arm well.

Tarts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tarts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Quim has escaped the position, nice work there.
Quim pushes Tarts away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tarts gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Tarts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Quim has escaped the position, nice work there.
Quim on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quim tries to get out of the position.
Quim is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Tarts has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Quim throws a series of punches but Tarts moves out of range.
Tarts misses with a takedown
and Quim counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Quim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tarts fails with the takedown
and Quim counters with a good low kick that Tarts was not able to check.
Tarts tries for a takedown but Quim circles away easily

and Quim moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Quim works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Quim is posturing up here but Tarts has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Quim tries to roll out but it's too tight and Quim has to tap! Slick submission there by Tarts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pop Tarts!