PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niall William Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bloggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

William Quinn
vs
Bloggs

191 cm
26
265 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

186 cm
25
255 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 12 - 3 - 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bloggs!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn lands the left hand.
Bloggs shoots in and drives through. Quinn sprawls well.
Joe Bloggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloggs is looking to clinch.
Bloggs tries for a takedown but Quinn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quinn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Niall William Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bloggs.
Quinn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quinn tests Bloggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bloggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quinn.
Bloggs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quinn swivels and escapes.
Bloggs fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Quinn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bloggs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quinn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bloggs somewhat.
Quinn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bloggs shoots in for a takedown but Quinn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Bloggs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Bloggs tries for a kimura but Quinn is defending well.

Bloggs stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloggs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Quinn misses its intended target.
Quinn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bloggs.
Quinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bloggs circles away quickly and effectively.
Bloggs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quinn defends it nicely.
Quinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloggs manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn throws a nice looking combination but Bloggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bloggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Bloggs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quinn sprawls well. Quinn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bloggs gets slowly back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bloggs.
Bloggs misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bloggs goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Quinn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bloggs but great work by Quinn.
Bloggs wants to control but Quinn postures up.
Bloggs is looking to regain half guard here but Quinn keeps moving and retains side control.
Quinn working away.
Bloggs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Bloggs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bloggs looks gassed!
Bloggs tries to stand and escape but Quinn actually recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niall William Quinn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bloggs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quinn but Quinn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quinn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bloggs fails with the takedown.
Quinn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloggs dodges the punch combination from Quinn.
Bloggs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quinn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bloggs somewhat.
Niall William Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bloggs.

Bloggs shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Quinn napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bloggs is trying to control. Quinn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bloggs wants to pass the guard but Quinn is defending well.

Bloggs is looking for a kimura but Quinn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bloggs to get the leverage.
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.

That's two 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.
Bloggs is looking to advance position but Quinn won't allow it.
Quinn is trying to control but can't.
Bloggs wants to control but Quinn is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bloggs fails with the takedown.
Quinn throws a hook to the side of Bloggs's head but Bloggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bloggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quinn as he avoids it easily.
Bloggs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bloggs is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bloggs shoots in looking for a takedown. Quinn tries to sprawl out of it but Bloggs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Quinn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quinn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bloggs.
Niall William Quinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Quinn does no damage.

Bloggs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Quinn's guard.
Bloggs wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
Bloggs prevents Quinn from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bloggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bloggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Bloggs from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quinn wants to get back to his feet but Bloggs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Bloggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bloggs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bloggs trying to pass the guard but Quinn defending well.

Bloggs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bloggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quinn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bloggs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bloggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quinn wants to stand and escape but Bloggs is having none of it.

That's two 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.
Bloggs wants to pass the guard but Quinn is keeping the position.

Bloggs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Quinn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bloggs, into his guard.
Quinn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bloggs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bloggs has control of Quinn's left arm, preventing Quinn from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bloggs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quinn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quinn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bloggs is looking for a triangle but Quinn pushes his legs off easily.

Bloggs looking for a guillotine here but Quinn defends easily.

Bloggs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bloggs controls Quinn momentarily but Quinn frees himself.
Bloggs wants to get back to his feet but Quinn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quinn wants to get up but he can't break Bloggs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Bloggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bloggs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joe Bloggs!