PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hunnam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Quinlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunnam kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is England Belongs To Me. Daniel Hunnam could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Patrick Quinlan's chin.

Hunnam
vs
Quinlan

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hunnam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Quinlan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinlan ducks right into an uppercut from Hunnam.
Hunnam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quinlan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Hunnam instigates a clinch.
Quinlan tries to land a knee to the head but Hunnam blocks with his arms.

Hunnam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinlan tries to clinch up
and Hunnam counters with a thumping low kick.
Quinlan closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Hunnam to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunnam tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Quinlan counters by moving into the clinch.
Quinlan pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunnam leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Quinlan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Daniel Hunnam has been cut.
A short right from Hunnam on the inside.
Hunnam is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Quinlan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quinlan prevents Hunnam from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunnam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunnam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunnam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quinlan pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunnam leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hunnam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunnam managing to block the knees to the body from Quinlan.
Hunnam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quinlan has him pressed against the cage.

Hunnam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hunnam gets a clinch.
Hunnam is looking to break free of the clinch but Quinlan has double underhooks.
Quinlan lands an uppercut.
Hunnam throws a punch but it's blocked by Quinlan.
Hunnam is trying to break free.
Hunnam can't break the clinch.
Quinlan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunnam's efforts to push away.
Hunnam wants to break free but Quinlan has control.
Quinlan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunnam pushes off an throws an elbow but Quinlan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Quinlan on the inside.

Hunnam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunnam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quinlan is looking to clinch.

Hunnam clinches up with Quinlan and pushes him back against the cage.
Quinlan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan throws an elbow but it misses.
Hunnam stalling in the clinch but Quinlan improves position.
Quinlan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Quinlan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hunnam regains guard.
Hunnam looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunnam, not yet.
Quinlan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunnam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quinlan wants to pass the guard but Hunnam is keeping the position.
Quinlan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hunnam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunnam tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan landing a few strikes.
Quinlan trying to control the action but Hunnam is working from the bottom.
Hunnam managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Quinlan.

Quinlan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hunnam tries to escape but Quinlan is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Quinlan trying to control the action but Hunnam is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quinlan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Quinlan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hunnam works over Quinlan's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Hunnam will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Hunnam's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hunnam tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Quinlan counters by clinching up.
Hunnam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunnam tries to stall but Quinlan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Quinlan lands a knee to the head.
Quinlan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunnam gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunnam taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunnam blocks an elbow strike.
Quinlan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunnam's face.

Hunnam manages to break the clinch.
Quinlan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hunnam counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunnam.
Quinlan lands an elbow that stopped Hunnam in his tracks for a moment.
Quinlan lands a nice elbow.
Quinlan prevents Hunnam from breaking the clinch.
Quinlan with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Hunnam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunnam tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Quinlan counters by moving into the clinch.
Quinlan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinlan tries for a takedown but Hunnam manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Quinlan lands a knee to the head.

Hunnam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quinlan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Quinlan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hunnam.

It looks like Patrick Quinlan has been cut.
Daniel Hunnam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunnam darts in trying to clinch

and Quinlan moves into the clinch.
Hunnam looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Hunnam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quinlan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunnam cracks a nice hook into Quinlan's ribs.

Hunnam moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunnam managing to block the knees to the body from Quinlan.
Hunnam is trying to break the clinch but Quinlan is controlling him.
Quinlan prevents Hunnam from breaking the clinch.
Hunnam avoids the elbow strike from Quinlan, against the cage.
Hunnam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Quinlan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quinlan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunnam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunnam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hunnam avoids a wild elbow strike from Quinlan.
Quinlan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunnam tries to circle away but Quinlan has him pinned against the cage.
Hunnam can't break the clinch.
Hunnam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Quinlan lands an elbow just above Hunnam 's eye.

Hunnam breaks from the clinch.
Hunnam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunnam tries to clinch up.
Hunnam misses with a double jab.

Quinlan moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunnam tries a knee to the head but Quinlan blocks it.
Quinlan lands an elbow that stopped Hunnam in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Quinlan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunnam takes an elbow to the temple.
Quinlan lands a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Quinlan as the two fighters clinch.
Nice elbow from Quinlan.

Quinlan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hunnam is trying to keep an underhook but Quinlan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Quinlan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Quinlan controlling the pace for now.
Quinlan throws some wild stikes that Hunnam manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan is landing with some decent strikes but Hunnam is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Quinlan lands a big shot there that rocks Hunnam but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Quinlan with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunnam is bucking up trying to escape but Quinlan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Quinlan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quinlan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quinlan looking to control but Hunnam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Patrick Quinlan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Quinlan misses the target.
Quinlan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunnam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunnam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunnam keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinlan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunnam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quinlan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunnam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quinlan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunnam keeps the fight on the outside.
Quinlan looks for a takedown but Hunnam sprawls well.
Quinlan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunnam tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Quinlan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Hunnam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunnam lands a high kick!
Quinlan circles away from the clinch attempt

and Quinlan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quinlan.
Quinlan stops Hunnam from standing up.
Quinlan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunnam is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunnam is looking to sweep but instead, Quinlan has passed into half guard.
Quinlan trying to control the action but Hunnam is working from the bottom.
Hunnam is doing well to control the position and prevent Quinlan from advancing to side control.
Hunnam won't allow Quinlan to pass to mount.
Quinlan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunnam keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quinlan wants to clinch.
Quinlan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunnam circles away.
Quinlan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunnam throws a head kick that misses.
Quinlan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunnam's calf.
Quinlan tries to clinch up but Hunnam circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four 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.
Hunnam swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Quinlan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quinlan.
Hunnam keeping full guard, as Quinlan tries to pass.
Quinlan looking to sit in guard and control but Hunnam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hunnam is looking to stand up but Quinlan won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Quinlan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quinlan 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Quinlan!