PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Gracie
vs
Quinn

180 cm
26
181 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

173 cm
25
175 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Quinn!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Quinn throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Quinn misses.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quinn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Quinn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie scores with a one two! Quinn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Quinn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quinn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Quinn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Quinn's head back.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Quinn jabs at Gracie's body.
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.
A telegraphed right hand from Quinn misses the target.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quinn looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Quinn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quinn jabs at Gracie's body.
Quinn cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Quinn lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Roberto Gracie has been cut.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quinn.
Quinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quinn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Quinn gets a clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Quinn holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quinn.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quinn lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Quinn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quinn.
A short body shot lands from Quinn as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Quinn.
A right hand to the body from Quinn.
Quinn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Quinn.
Quinn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quinn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Quinn digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Quinn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Quinn as the two fighters clinch.
Quinn pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Quinn - that landed with a thud.
Gracie letting Quinn take a breather here.
Quinn pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Quinn presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quinn.
Nice body punch from Quinn - that landed with a thud.
Quinn stalling.
Gracie misses with an elbow strike.
Quinn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quinn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Quinn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Quinn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Quinn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quinn lands a shot to the body.
Quinn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
Quinn lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Quinn lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quinn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Quinn lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quinn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Quinn.
Quinn pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Quinn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short body shot lands from Quinn as the two fighters clinch.
Quinn is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quinn pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quinn.
Quinn works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Quinn just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
Quinn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Quinn digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Quinn lands an uppercut.
Quinn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quinn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quinn presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Quinn cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Quinn lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Quinn as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Quinn.
Quinn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quinn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Quinn is working Gracie over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Quinn.
Quinn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quinn presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Quinn lands a shot to the body.
Quinn lands a shot to the body.
Quinn lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Quinn - that landed with a thud.
Quinn pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Quinn pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Quinn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A hook to the body from Quinn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quinn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quinn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quinn scores with a hook to the body.
Quinn lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Quinn.
Quinn lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Quinn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Quinn lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Quinn scores with a nice strike.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Quinn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.

Quinn has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Quinn lands a body punch.
Quinn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Quinn.
Quinn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Quinn as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Quinn - that landed with a thud.
Quinn scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Quinn pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sean Quinn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Quinn.
A hook to the body from Quinn.
A body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn is working Gracie over against the cage.
Quinn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Quinn.
A right hook to the body lands for Quinn.
A nice left hand lands by Quinn.
Quinn lands a body punch.
Quinn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quinn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quinn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quinn presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Quinn lands a body shot.
Quinn lands a body shot.
Quinn lands a shot to the body.
Quinn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Quinn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quinn lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Quinn.
Quinn is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quinn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Quinn.
Quinn effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quinn.
Quinn lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quinn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Quinn stalling the fight.
Quinn lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Quinn.
Quinn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Quinn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Quinn.
Quinn prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Quinn digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Quinn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Quinn.
Quinn lands a body shot.
Quinn lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Quinn scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Quinn on the inside.
Quinn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quinn digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Quinn.
Nice body punch from Quinn - that landed with a thud.
Quinn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quinn slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn lands a right hand.
Quinn lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Quinn.
Quinn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Quinn.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quinn works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn scores with a hook to the body.
Quinn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Quinn.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Nice body punch from Quinn - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Quinn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quinn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Quinn is working Gracie over against the cage.
Quinn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quinn lands a shot to the body.
Quinn taking a breather.
Quinn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quinn lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Quinn - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn stalling against the cage.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quinn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Quinn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quinn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Quinn scores with a hook to the body.
Quinn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Quinn lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quinn.
Quinn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Quinn presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Quinn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quinn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Quinn slowing the pace effectively.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Quinn.
Quinn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Quinn cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quinn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Quinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roberto Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice shot lands for Quinn.
Quinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Quinn scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Quinn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Quinn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Quinn works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Quinn digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quinn throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Quinn clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Quinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Quinn lands a jab to the head.
Quinn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Quinn thows a body shot but no joy.
Quinn works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.

Quinn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie wants to stall.
Quinn digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quinn presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Quinn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quinn is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quinn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Quinn pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Quinn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Quinn - that landed with a thud.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Quinn is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quinn digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalling in the clinch from Quinn.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quinn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Quinn presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Quinn.
A left hand lands to the body for Quinn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Quinn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quinn lands a left hand.
Quinn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quinn pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Quinn scores with a shoulder strike.
Quinn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Quinn works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Quinn presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Quinn is working Gracie over against the cage.
Gracie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quinn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quinn pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quinn works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Quinn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Quinn lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Quinn.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quinn scores with a hook to the body.
Quinn lands a body shot.
Quinn lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Quinn - that landed with a thud.
Quinn cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quinn.
Quinn leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Quinn as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quinn.
A short right from Quinn.
A hook to the body from Quinn.
Quinn lands a body punch.
Quinn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quinn.
Quinn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sean Quinn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A hook to the body from Quinn.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Quinn avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Quinn.
Quinn lands a shoulder strike.
Quinn blocking some punches.
Gracie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Quinn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to stall but Quinn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Quinn avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Quinn - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Quinn.
Quinn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Quinn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Quinn prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Quinn.
Roberto Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quinn's elbow.
Quinn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Quinn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quinn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 24:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 24:30

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