PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Tynin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slade Tynin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Quintana
vs
Tynin

175 cm
24
158 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

163 cm
32
155 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Quintana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slade Tynin!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Quintana finds it's target.
Tynin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quintana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tynin manages to avoid it.
Tynin ducks under a wild hook from Quintana.
Quintana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tynin misses with a hook.
Jesus Quintana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quintana misses with a hook.
Tynin misses with a hook. Quintana ducked under it nicely.
Quintana thows a body shot but no joy.
Tynin walks into a jab.
Quintana is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tynin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tynin misses with a left hand

and Quintana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Quintana wants to work for an arm triangle but Tynin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Quintana is looking to advance position but Tynin won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quintana is trying to work for a kimura but Tynin is defending well.
Quintana trying to control the action but Tynin is working from the bottom.
Quintana frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Quintana goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tynin turns into him and now he's in Quintana's guard.
Tynin trying to control but Quintana is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quintana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tynin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quintana wants to sweep but no luck.
Tynin tries to free his leg and advance position but Quintana is retaining full guard.

Quintana has his foot on Tynin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tynin works his way back into a safe position though.
Quintana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tynin manages to get himself to full guard.
Quintana trying to control the position from guard on top but Tynin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quintana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tynin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quintana wants to control from the top but Tynin keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana looking to pass the guard.
Quintana looking to sit in guard and control but Tynin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tynin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tynin wants to pass the guard but Quintana is keeping the position.

Quintana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tynin wants to pass the guard but Quintana is keeping the position.
Tynin postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynin is pushing down on Quintana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Quintana is fighting to maintain full guard but Tynin has managed to sneak the leg through.

Tynin seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Quintana has recovered full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tynin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tynin is trying to control the action in half guard but Quintana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quintana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tynin 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tynin trying to control but Quintana is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Quintana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tynin defends it easily.
Tynin preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Quintana dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Quintana lands a body shot.
Tynin lands a nice hook to Quintana's body. Quintana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Quintana misses with an uppercut. Tynin saw that one coming.
Quintana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quintana throws out a powerful jab.

Quintana looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tynin!
Quintana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tynin is looking to escape.
Tynin tries to lock up and control but Quintana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quintana goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tynin is on top in guard.

Quintana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tynin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tynin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tynin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tynin wants to control from the top but Quintana keeps moving.
Quintana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quintana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Quintana is working hard here to advance position.
Tynin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Quintana keeping full guard, as Tynin tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana keeping moving, preventing Tynin from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Slade Tynin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tynin misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quintana. Tynin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quintana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quintana missing with a left hand there. Tynin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Quintana.
Quintana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tynin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Quintana thinking.
Quintana looks to score with a jab to the body but Tynin is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tynin defends it nicely.
Quintana just misses with a punch to the body.

Tynin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tynin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tynin wants to control from the top but Quintana keeps moving.

Tynin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quintana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tynin has managed to get both his arms back between Quintana's legs - danger averted.
Tynin preventing the sweep.
Quintana keeping full guard, as Tynin tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tynin controls the pace.
Tynin trying to control the position from guard on top but Quintana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Quintana is looking for a triangle but Tynin pushes his legs off easily.
Tynin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Quintana working a defensive guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tynin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tynin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Tynin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Quintana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tynin.
Tynin misses with a hook. Quintana ducked under it nicely.
Quintana thows a body shot but no joy.
Quintana slips under a jab.
Tynin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tynin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Quintana takes a swing at Tynin's ribcage but misses.
Tynin connects with a body shot that sends Quintana's belly button to the back.
Tynin throws a looping overhand right but Quintana ducks down to avoid it.
Quintana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Quintana. No joy for Tynin on that attempt.
Quintana misses with a wild body shot.
Tynin staying out of range there.
Quintana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Quintana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tynin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quintana thows a body shot but no joy.
Tynin moves out of range as Quintana strikes.
Quintana misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Quintana.
Jesus Quintana is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tynin scores with a one two! Quintana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Jesus Quintana has been cut.
Tynin misses with a straight right.
Tynin misses with a hook. Quintana ducked under it nicely.
Quintana shoots in for a takedown but Tynin shows good takedown defense.
Quintana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tynin at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Tynin as Quintana shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Quintana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quintana throws a body punch but Tynin moves out of range.
Quintana lands a body shot.
Quintana lands with a hook. Tynin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quintana just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tynin on the side of the head.
A big right from Tynin misses.
Quintana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tynin moves away.
Quintana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tynin circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Quintana misses

and Tynin counters with a series of strikes that sends Quintana to the canvas! Tynin follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Quintana is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tynin wants to control from the top but Quintana keeps moving.
Oh Quintana is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tynin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tynin connects with a couple of short punches.
Tynin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tynin wants to control from the top but Quintana keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Slade Tynin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Quintana misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tynin counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Slade Tynin!