PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coulton Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. Peter Quinn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maguire
vs
Quinn

187 cm
26
216 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

190 cm
22
205 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Coulton Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maguire clinches with his opponent.
Maguire digs a right hand underneath Quinn's ribcage. Quinn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maguire lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Maguire.
Quinn tries to score a body lock takedown but Maguire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maguire is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Quinn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maguire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Quinn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Quinn looks gassed!
Nice elbow from Maguire.
Maguire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quinn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maguire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quinn up against the cage.
Maguire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Maguire.
Maguire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maguire lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Maguire.
Maguire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maguire lands with a short shot to the head.
Maguire presses Quinn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maguire lands a nice uppercut.
Quinn letting Maguire take a breather here.
Quinn takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Peter Quinn has been cut.
Maguire lands an elbow inside that Quinn shrugs off.
Maguire crunches a lovely knee into Quinn's ribcage.

Maguire drops Quinn with a big knee straight up the middle! Quinn is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Quinn is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quinn is still on wobbly legs! Can Maguire finish him?

Maguire gets a clinch.
Maguire scores a nice knee to the body.
Quinn seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maguire lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maguire lands a damaging elbow.
Maguire comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maguire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Quinn.
Maguire crunches a lovely knee into Quinn's ribcage.
A hook to the body from Maguire.
Maguire scores with a shoulder strike.
Quinn takes an elbow to the temple.
Maguire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quinn's defenses.
A right handed body shot lands from Maguire.
Maguire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Quinn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maguire lands with a right to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maguire obliges.
Maguire lands a hook that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Maguire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maguire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maguire slows down the pace here.
Maguire lands a nice uppercut.
Maguire pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maguire lands a nice elbow.
Maguire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maguire with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maguire.
Maguire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quinn's defenses.
Maguire gets through Quinn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maguire takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A shot in the inside from Maguire.
Still in the clinch, Maguire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maguire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Quinn wants a takedown but no success here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maguire.
Maguire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maguire lands an elbow that stopped Quinn in his tracks for a moment.
Maguire prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coulton Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Quinn.
A right hook to the body lands for Maguire.
Maguire scores with a knee to the head.
Maguire lands a right hand.
Maguire lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Maguire - that landed with a thud.
Maguire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Quinn has Maguire pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maguire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Quinn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maguire scores with a shoulder strike.
Quinn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maguire is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maguire lands a right hand.
Maguire scores with a shoulder strike.
Quinn has Maguire pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maguire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maguire gets underhooks to prevent Quinn's takedown attempt.
Quinn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Maguire.
Maguire lands an uppercut.
Maguire pushes Quinn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Maguire.
Maguire is leaning against Quinn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Maguire.
Maguire lands with a left to the head.
Quinn goes for a takedown attempt but Maguire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Quinn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maguire counters with a series of strikes. Quinn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Quinn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maguire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maguire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maguire wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire tries to close the distance and clinch but Quinn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Maguire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maguire scores with a shoulder strike.
Maguire lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maguire.
Maguire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maguire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Quinn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maguire pulls his leg out and moves away.
Quinn has his takedown stuffed

and Maguire moves into the clinch.
Maguire working Quinn over with knees to the body.
Maguire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maguire pushes Quinn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quinn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maguire fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Maguire closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coulton Maguire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Quinn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Maguire displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maguire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Quinn shoots and misses
and Maguire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maguire tries to clinch but Quinn moves out of range.
Maguire wants to clinch but Quinn slips to the side

and Quinn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maguire won't be happy with that.
Maguire is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Quinn is controlling him well.
Maguire tries to improve position but can't.
Maguire is not content to let Quinn control the position.
Quinn laying and praying for a moment but Maguire takes advantage and regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maguire keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire is trying to stand up here but Quinn is controlling him well.
Quinn is taking a breather. Maguire says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Quinn is trying to control. Maguire wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maguire wants to get back to his feet.

Maguire manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Maguire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Maguire moves into the clinch successfully.
Maguire scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire lands a hook that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Maguire.
Maguire is pushing Quinn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maguire prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maguire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maguire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maguire gets through Quinn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quinn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maguire gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Coulton Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Quinn.
Maguire stalling the fight.
Maguire gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quinn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Quinn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maguire leaning against his opponent.
Quinn takes a shot to the head.
Maguire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maguire scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Maguire.
Maguire lands a hook that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Maguire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maguire comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire prevents the takedown attempt.
Maguire lands with a right to the head.
Nice elbow from Maguire.
Quinn can't get the takedown.
Maguire slowing the pace effectively.
Quinn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maguire gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maguire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quinns head.
Maguire lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Maguire.
Quinn takes a shot to the head.
Maguire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maguire lands an elbow that stopped Quinn in his tracks for a moment.
Quinn tries to pull guard but Maguire won't allow it.
Quinn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maguire walks away with a smile on his face. Quinn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Maguire instigates a clinch.
Quinn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maguire pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maguire gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quinn.
A short body shot lands from Maguire as the two fighters clinch.
Maguire unloads a knee to the mid-section. Quinn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maguire taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire lands a knee to the head.
Maguire scores with a shot to the side of Quinn's head.
Maguire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maguire lands a knee to the head.

Quinn manages to pull guard.
Quinn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Quinn wants to take a breather but Maguire is having none of it.
Maguire tries to kick Quinn off but Quinn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maguire trying to control here.
Maguire is refusing to be controlled, as Quinn sits in half guard.
Maguire has his hands clasped together around Quinn's back. He's all about the action.
Maguire is looking for a sweep. Quinn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coulton Maguire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Quinn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Quinn misses with a takedown

and Maguire moves into the clinch.
Quinn wants a takedown but no success here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maguire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
A shot in the inside from Maguire.
Maguire stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right handed body shot lands from Maguire.
Maguire stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Maguire as the two fighters clinch.
Maguire stalling the fight.
Maguire gets through Quinn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maguire connects with a nasty looking knee right to Quinn's face.
Maguire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Maguire slows down the pace here.
Maguire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maguire lands a damaging elbow.
Maguire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maguire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maguire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quinn up against the cage.
Maguire lands with a left to the head.
Coulton Maguire has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Quinn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maguire lands a left hand.
Quinn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maguire gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Coulton Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Quinn.
Maguire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quinn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maguire prevents it.
Maguire stalling.
Maguire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maguire prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maguire pushes Quinn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maguire gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quinn.
A right hook to the body lands for Maguire.
Quinn takes a shot to the head.
Maguire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maguire gets through Quinn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quinn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Maguire.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maguire lands a right hand.
Maguire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quinn can do to turn this around?
Maguire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maguire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Maguire.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maguire takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maguire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalling in the clinch from Maguire.
Maguire digs a right hand into Quinn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quinn's gas tank.
Quinn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maguire prevents it.
Quinn tries to pull guard but Maguire won't allow it.
Maguire prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maguire lands a hook that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Maguire cracks Quinn with a nice body shot.
Maguire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quinns head.
Maguire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maguire just leaning against Quinn, taking a breather.
Maguire scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn tries to score a body lock takedown but Maguire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maguire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maguire lands an uppercut.
Maguire is working Quinn over against the cage.
Maguire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maguire gets through Quinn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quinn takes an elbow to the temple.
Maguire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quinns head.
Quinn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maguire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Quinn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maguire gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Maguire.
Maguire stalling against the cage.
Maguire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Quinn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maguire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quinn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maguire pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maguire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Maguire comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maguire lands with a light punch inside.
Maguire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maguire scores with a shoulder strike.
Quinn is working for takedown but Maguire is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quinns head.
Maguire scores with a shot to the side of Quinn's head.
Maguire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quinn's defenses.
Maguire scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Maguire.
Maguire stalls.
A nice left hand lands by Maguire.
Maguire prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maguire lands a body shot.
A short left from Maguire.
Maguire is pressed up against the cage. Quinn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maguire down to the mat. Maguire avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Peter Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Maguire.
Coulton Maguire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maguire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Quinn can't get the takedown.
Maguire is stalling here.
Maguire digs a right hand into Quinn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quinn's gas tank.
Peter Quinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maguire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maguire blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coulton Maguire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maguire, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coulton Maguire!