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
28
158 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

163 cm
37
155 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 16 - 12 - 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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slade Tynin!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tynin throws out a loose jab but Quintana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quintana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tynin avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Tynin. That snapped Quintana's head back.
A right-left combo lands from Tynin.
Tynin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tynin takes one to the side of the head.
Tynin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tynin lunges at Quintana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quintana's hand.
Tynin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Quintana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tynin, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quintana stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quintana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Quintana fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tynin sprawls well initially but Quintana persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tynin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Quintana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Quintana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tynin keeps working.

Quintana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Quintana is looking for a kimura but Tynin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Quintana to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana prevents Tynin from improving his position.
Tynin is refusing to be controlled, as Quintana sits in half guard.
Quintana is really struggling to control Tynin but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Tynin pushes Quintana off and gets back to his feet.
Tynin tries to bum rush Quintana with a series of wild strikes but Quintana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quintana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tynin's waist but Tynin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quintana off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Quintana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tynin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quintana.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tynin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Quintana misses
and Quintana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tynin throws a hook but Quintana blocks it.
Tynin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Quintana backs up against the cage.
Tynin tries to move into range but Quintana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jesus Quintana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quintana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tynin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tynin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Quintana is rocked!
Tynin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Quintana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Quintana decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Quintana seems to have got his legs back now.
Tynin is doing well to control the position and prevent Quintana from advancing to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tynin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quintana.
Quintana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tynin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynin trying to hold on to Quintana's head to control him but Quintana postures up.
Quintana throwing shots but Tynin is blocking nicely.

Quintana is looking for a kimura but Tynin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Quintana to get the leverage.

Tynin is defending against the submission attempts here by Quintana.
Tynin wants to improve his position but Quintana is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Quintana is trying to work for a kimura but Tynin is defending well.
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 Jesus Quintana will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tynin lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Quintana.
Quintana misses the jab.
A slow jab from Quintana misses its intended target.
Tynin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quintana throws a series of punches but Tynin moves out of range.
Tynin lands with a hook. Quintana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quintana fails to land the takedown.
Tynin walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana missing with a left hand there. Tynin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quintana misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tynin counter with a right hand.
Quintana misses with a body shot.
Slade Tynin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tynin tries to bum rush Quintana with a series of wild strikes but Quintana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quintana misses with a straight right.
Slade Tynin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tynin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quintana looks to land a right hand but Tynin moved out of range.
Quintana thows a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Tynin tenderised Quintana's leg. Quintana is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tynin lands with a nice combination. Quintana backs away looking to recover.
Quintana fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana throws a jab when Tynin was well out of range.
Tynin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quintana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tynin.
Quintana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tynin was well out of range. Poor timing from Quintana.
Tynin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Quintana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Quintana misses the jab.
No joy there for Tynin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tynin lands with a hook. Quintana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slade Tynin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Quintana misses.
Quintana misses with a wild body shot.
Tynin jabs Quintana right on the nose. Quintana blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tynin as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Quintana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tynin slips a jab from Quintana.
Tynin 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.
Quintana throws a lazy uppercut
and Tynin counters with a left right combination that sends Quintana crashing to the mat - Tynin wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Quintana out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slade Tynin!