PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morozov has chosen Oh, not evening as his entrance music. Dan Quinn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Morozov's chin.

Quinn
vs
Morozov

195 cm
22
210 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
204 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morozov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morozov showed some decent athleticism there.
My spies in Lock and Roll Grappling Gym inform me that Morozov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Quinn wants to control but Morozov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quinn's head.
Quinn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morozov.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morozov drops an elbow to the side of Quinn's head.
Quinn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quinn tries to get out of the position.
Quinn is trying to maintain the position but Morozov is very close to passing his half guard.
Quinn wants to get back to full guard.
Morozov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Quinn keeping hold of Morozov's head, controlling as best he can.
Morozov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quinn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morozov on the ground.
Quinn is looking to improve his position.
Morozov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Quinn wants to improve his position but Morozov is controlling well.
Morozov trying to mount his opponent but Quinn defends it.
Morozov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quinn's head.
Quinn wants to control but Morozov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Quinn tries to roll over but Morozov keeps him under control.
Quinn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morozov 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.
Quinn wants to control but Morozov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Quinn is trying to get back to full guard.
Morozov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quinn looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morozov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quinn wants to improve his position but Morozov is controlling well.
Morozov throwing shots but Quinn is blocking nicely.
Quinn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morozov.
Quinn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morozov.
Morozov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Morozov.
Quinn controlling the position well.
Quinn wants to control but Morozov is keeping busy.
Morozov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quinn defending well though.
Morozov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quinn trying to hold on to Morozov's head to control him but Morozov postures up.
Morozov slips a nice elbow through Quinn's hands, connecting with Quinn's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morozov.
Quinn is doing well to control the position and prevent Morozov from advancing to side control.
Quinn trying to control from the bottom.
Morozov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quinn trying to control but Morozov postures up.
Morozov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quinn's head.
Quinn trying to hold on to Morozov's head to control him but Morozov postures up.

Morozov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Quinn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Quinn tries to roll over but Morozov keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morozov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quinn wants to control but Morozov is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Morozov seems to be working for a kimura but Quinn defends the submission attempt.
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!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morozov lands a nice short elbow.
Quinn is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Morozov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quinn sees it coming and defends easily.
Quinn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quinn is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Morozov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Morozov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quinn counters with a right hand to the body.
Quinn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morozov doesn't seem bothered though.
Quinn throws a body punch but Morozov moves out of range.
Quinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Morozov slips a jab from Quinn.
Morozov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morozov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quinn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morozov is breathing heavily.
Quinn cracks Morozov with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov tries for a takedown but Quinn circles away easily
and Quinn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morozov thinking.
Dan Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Morozov.
Morozov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quinn lands with a nice body punch.
Quinn lands a nice looking body shot.
Quinn is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Morozov like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Morozov from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Quinn!
Dan Quinn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.