PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Wallace will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Quinn
vs
Wallace

170 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
151 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quinn gets the takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Quinn decides to stand back up.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallace but Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quinn closes the distance and clinches up with Wallace, looking for a takedown. Quinn pushes Wallace against the ropes but Wallace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Quinn. Quinn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Quinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinn dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
Kevin Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Quinn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Quinn prevents Wallace from improving his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wallace manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Quinn preventing the sweep.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
Quinn forces his way into half guard.
Wallace trying to control here.
Quinn trying to pass the guard but Wallace defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn wants to stand up but Wallace has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Wallace is holding on to half guard well.
Quinn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quinn wants to free his trapped foot but Wallace is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Quinn is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is doing well to control the position and prevent Quinn from advancing to side control.
Quinn sitting and controlling from the half guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. William Wallace hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wallace slaps away a takedown attempt from Quinn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Wallace. Those never looked like landing.
Quinn tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallace but Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quinn shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Quinn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Quinn lands in his opponent's guard.
Quinn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wallace has Quinn pulled in close to control his posture.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quinn stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Quinn is stalling in the full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Quinn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Wallace's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Quinn decides to stand back up.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wallace sprawls well. Wallace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quinn gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallace lands a slapping body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Quinn doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
Wallace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Quinn.
Wallace catches Quinn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wallace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wallace enables Quinn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wallace manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wallace is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wallace looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace is wriggling around but Quinn manages to pass to half guard.
Quinn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is staying active underneath Quinn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Quinn is working for a submission of some sort.
Quinn tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wallace controls his leg.
Quinn is thwarting Wallace's attempts to control the position.
Quinn working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wallace's thigh. Wallace counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quinn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quinn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wallace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quinn advances position into side control!
Quinn landing strikes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Quinn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
Wallace is trying to improve his position.
Quinn wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Quinn in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Wallace is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Quinn!