PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Massive Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Storm
vs
Quinn

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Massive Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quinn doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
Quinn tries for a takedown but Storm circles away easily

and Storm counters with a single leg into guard. Quinn didn't expect that.

Storm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Storm working some strikes from top position.
Storm is fighting to break Quinn's control of his arms but Quinn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
Storm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Storm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Quinn being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Storm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Storm is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Storm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quinn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Storm trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Quinn looking to control.
Storm with a nice head shot there.
Storm throwing strikes but missing.
Quinn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Storm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quinn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Storm has managed to get both his arms back between Quinn's legs - danger averted.
Storm slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Quinn to regain full guard.
Quinn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Storm throws a strike but Quinn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Storm looking for a guillotine here but Quinn defends easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quinn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Storm is looking for a triangle but Quinn pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quinn drops back looking for a leg! Storm is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Storm manages to kick Quinn off! Quinn jumps back into Storm's guard.
Storm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Storm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quinn defends it easily.
Storm wants to sweep here but Quinn controlling him for the moment.

Storm is looking for a triangle but Quinn pushes his legs off easily.

Storm looking for a guillotine here but Quinn defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Storm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quinn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quinn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn passes Storm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Quinn is looking to stall here but Storm recovers full guard.
Storm working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quinn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Storm swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Storm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massive Storm dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Quinn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quinn has his takedown stuffed

and Storm counters with a single leg into guard. Quinn didn't expect that.
Quinn wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Storm manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quinn trying to control but Storm postures up.
Storm tries to pass to full mount but Quinn defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Storm lands strikes from half guard.
Storm working Quinn over with strikes.
Storm looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Quinn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Storm is trying to control the action in half guard but Quinn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Storm winds up and cracks Quinn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Storm seems to be working for a kimura but Quinn defends the submission attempt.

Storm is trying to work for a kimura but Quinn is defending well.
Storm working the head and body with strikes.
Quinn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinn tries to get to full guard but Storm has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm lands strikes from half guard.
Storm slips a nice elbow through Quinn's hands, connecting with Quinn's forehead.
Storm is trying to control the action in half guard but Quinn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quinn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Storm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Storm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quinn has hold of Storm's hands but Storm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Quinn wants to get back to his feet.
Massive Storm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
Storm working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Quinn taking some punishment here, with Storm in his half guard.
Storm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Storm is trying to control the action in half guard but Quinn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quinn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Storm working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Quinn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Storm wants to free his trapped foot but Quinn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Storm working Quinn over with strikes.
Storm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Quinn has hold of Storm's hands but Storm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Quinn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Storm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Storm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quinn sees it coming and defends easily.
Storm lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn tries to get to full guard but Storm has control of the leg.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quinn keeps working.

Storm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Quinn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Storm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quinn defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quinn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Storm is working away from the top position though.

Storm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quinn sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massive Storm dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Storm blocks a jab.
Storm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quinn can do to turn this around?
Storm slaps away a takedown attempt from Quinn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quinn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Storm counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Quinn has hold of Storm's hands but Storm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Storm works his way into side control.
Quinn misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Storm lands a nice forearm strike.
Storm working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn taking a bit of punishment here - Storm scoring with strikes.
Quinn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Storm is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Storm advances to mount.
Quinn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Storm with a couple of short strikes.
Storm lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Quinn hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm content just to control the position here.
Storm pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Storm pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm cracks Quinn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Quinn is squirming around, avoiding Storm's attempts to control the action.
Storm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Storm with shots to the head and body - Quinn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Storm lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Quinn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Storm unloading with bombs!
Storm lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Storm has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Quinn's face.
Storm scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Quinn?
Storm landing strikes from the mount.
Storm lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm breaks from Quinn's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Quinn is rocked!
Storm is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Quinn is still in real trouble! Can Storm finish him?
Storm in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Storm working the ground and pound effectively.
Storm lands a big shot to the head and Quinn winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Massive Storm!