PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Quim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Anton (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.

Quim
vs
Anton

178 cm
29
183 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

174 cm
31
181 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 Clothing)

Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Quim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Anton!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anton fails with a takedown attempt.
Quim fails with a takedown attempt.

Anton tries to sprawl but Quim drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Anton misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Anton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anton wants to improve his position but Quim is controlling well.
Anton striking from the bottom.
Anton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quim.
Anton tries to roll over but Quim keeps him under control.
Anton is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton is looking to control Quim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anton avoid being mounted?

Anton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Anton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quim is trying to control the action in half guard but Anton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quim tries to pass to full mount but Anton defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Quim working Anton over with strikes.
Quim is trying to control the action in half guard but Anton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anton works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quim is looking to work some ground and pound but Anton has wrist control.
Anton looking for a sweep. Not yet Anton, not yet.

Anton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quim defends it easily.

Anton pushes a forearm under Quim's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Quim is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stephan Anton!
Stephan Anton managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery , into his post fight interview.