PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Paderes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payman Quinlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paderes
vs
Quinlan

175 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Tends to cut

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 Las Vegas, Mikko Paderes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Payman Quinlan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quinlan closes the distance and clinches.
Quinlan pushes off an throws an elbow but Paderes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paderes avoids a wild elbow strike from Quinlan.
Paderes blocks an elbow strike from Quinlan.

Paderes manages to break the clinch.
Paderes avoids the head kick by Quinlan.

Quinlan clinches up against the cage.
Quinlan lands an elbow just above Paderes 's eye.
Quinlan pushes off an throws an elbow but Paderes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Quinlan throws an elbow that misses.

Paderes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Paderes has Quinlan up against the cage in a clinch.
Quinlan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paderes has him pressed against the cage.

Paderes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Quinlan wants to stand up but Paderes is controlling him.
Quinlan keeping moving, preventing Paderes from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinlan wants to stand and escape but Paderes is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paderes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quinlan on the ground.
Paderes is pushing down on Quinlan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Quinlan is fighting to maintain full guard but Paderes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paderes not doing much here.
Quinlan is looking to escape.
Quinlan won't allow Paderes to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Paderes stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paderes tries to keep at a distance but Quinlan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Quinlan breaks the clinch.

Paderes closes the distance and pushes Quinlan back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Paderes.
Quinlan lands an elbow inside.

Paderes manages to break the clinch.
Payman Quinlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Paderes clinches up with Quinlan and pushes him back against the cage.
Quinlan tries to break the clinch but Paderes is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quinlan.
Quinlan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Quinlan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Quinlan clinches up with Paderes and pushes him back against the cage.
Paderes works on Quinlan's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Paderes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Paderes breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paderes gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Quinlan is looking to escape.
Paderes not doing much here.
Paderes slips a nice elbow through Quinlan's hands, connecting with Quinlan's forehead.
Paderes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quinlan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan tries to kick Paderes off but Paderes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Quinlan won't allow Paderes to pass to mount.
Paderes wants to take a breather but Quinlan is having none of it.
Quinlan is trying to stand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Paderes is looking for a kimura but Quinlan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paderes to get the leverage.
Quinlan pushes Paderes off but Paderes dives into side control.
Quinlan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Paderes is controlling him well.
Quinlan looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paderes is staying tight to Quinlan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Quinlan is pushing Paderes's head away, looking to escape. Paderes manages to hold on to the position though.
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 Mikko Paderes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Paderes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quinlan.
Quinlan swings for the body but Paderes moves out of range.
Paderes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quinlan.

Quinlan rushes Paderes and presses him up against the cage.
Paderes avoids the elbow strike from Quinlan, against the cage.
Paderes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Quinlan up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quinlan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paderes's brow.
Quinlan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Paderes wants the takedown. Quinlan is fighting it off but Paderes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Quinlan's guard against the cage.
Quinlan wants to stand and escape but Paderes is having none of it.
Paderes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Quinlan wants to stand and escape but Paderes is having none of it.
Paderes controlling from the top position.
Quinlan keeping moving, preventing Paderes from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Mikko Paderes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Quinlan closes the distance and pushes Paderes back into the cage.
Paderes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paderes takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Mikko Paderes has been cut.
Nice body punch from Paderes.

Paderes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Paderes working the ground and pound.
Quinlan pushes Paderes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Paderes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paderes advances to full mount.
You get the feeling that Quinlan really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Paderes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paderes won't let Quinlan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Paderes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Quinlan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quinlan pushes Paderes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Paderes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Paderes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Paderes trying to control the action but Quinlan is working from the bottom.
Quinlan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paderes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Quinlan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Paderes fails with the takedown.

Quinlan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Quinlan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quinlan fails to land with a series of punches.
Mikko Paderes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quinlan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Paderes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Quinlan's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan wants to stand but Paderes is controlling the position.
Quinlan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paderes landing some decent shots from guard.
Paderes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paderes wants to control from the top but Quinlan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mikko Paderes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikko Paderes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Quinlan clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Paderes.
Paderes jumps guard but Quinlan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Paderes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Paderes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Quinlan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paderes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paderes avoids the elbow strike from Quinlan, against the cage.
Quinlan is trying to break the clinch but Paderes has him pressed against the cage.
Paderes blocks an elbow strike.
Paderes misses with an elbow strike.
Paderes avoids a wild elbow strike from Quinlan.

Paderes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Quinlan regains guard immediately.

Paderes gets to his feet. Quinlan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paderes shoots in for a takedown but Quinlan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Paderes clinches with his opponent.
Quinlan is looking to break free of the clinch but Paderes has double underhooks.
Quinlan has had enough of the clinch but Paderes keeps him there for the moment.
Quinlan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Paderes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Quinlan after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Paderes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinlan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Quinlan lands an uppercut.
Quinlan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quinlan lands an elbow that stopped Paderes in his tracks for a moment.
Quinlan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Quinlan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Quinlan moves into the clinch successfully.
Paderes dodges an elbow strike from Quinlan.
Quinlan is trying to push Paderes away but Paderes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Payman Quinlan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quinlan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quinlan misses the shot to the body.

Quinlan darts in and clinches Paderes up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paderes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quinlan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paderes's brow.
Paderes blocks the elbow strike.
Paderes blocks the elbow strike.
Quinlan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quinlan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Quinlan lands an elbow that stopped Paderes in his tracks for a moment.
Quinlan misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quinlan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paderes's brow.
Quinlan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paderes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Quinlan misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan can't break the clinch.
Paderes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Quinlan walks away with a smile on his face. Paderes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Quinlan has managed to clinch.
Quinlan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paderes's defenses.
Paderes wants to break free but Quinlan has control.
Paderes tries to pull guard but Quinlan won't allow it.
Paderes wants a takedown but no success here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quinlan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paderes's brow.
Paderes avoids a wild elbow strike from Quinlan.
Paderes blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Quinlan.

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

Quinlan closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quinlan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paderes's brow.
Paderes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Quinlan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paderes has him pressed against the cage.
Paderes keeps control of Quinlan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Quinlan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Quinlan takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinlan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paderes's defenses.
Paderes dodges an elbow strike from Quinlan.
Quinlan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Quinlan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paderes wants a takedown but no success here.
Quinlan wants to get back to striking at distance but Paderes won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quinlan lands an elbow inside that Paderes shrugs off.
Quinlan pushes off an throws an elbow but Paderes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paderes is trying to pull guard but Quinlan has him pressed against the cage.
Payman Quinlan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikko Paderes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paderes blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Payman Quinlan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paderes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Paderes!