PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caique Mafra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mafra's choice of entrance music: Nunca vendeu maconha - Mc daleste. Oscar Quinn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Quinn
vs
Mafra

175 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caique Mafra!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quinn has closed the distance and engaged Mafra in a clinch.

Quinn breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quinn is defended easily by Mafra.
Mafra throws a leg kick that is checked

and Quinn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Quinn.
Mafra is trying to pull guard but Quinn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mafra takes an elbow to the temple.

Quinn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mafra pushes Quinn up against the cage in a clinch.

Quinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mafra gets tackled into the cage by Quinn. Quinn maintains the clinch.
Quinn blocks an elbow strike from Mafra.

Quinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mafra closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quinn prevents it.
Quinn gets through Mafra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mafra fails to pull guard.
Oscar Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caique Mafra.
Quinn gets underhooks to prevent Mafra's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Quinn.
Mafra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quinn is defending well for now.

Quinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Quinn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mafra, pushing him back against the cage.

Quinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quinn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mafra keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn wants to clinch.

Mafra has Quinn up against the cage in a clinch.
Quinn is struggling to control the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quinn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Quinn wants to work for an arm triangle but Mafra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Quinn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mafra keeps working.
Mafra is trying to maintain the position but Quinn is very close to passing his half guard.
Mafra keeping control of the position.
Mafra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn throws a big right hand that misses.

Mafra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mafra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quinn is aware though and is defending well.
Mafra looks winded!
Mafra trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mafra working a defensive guard here.

Mafra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quinn won't allow Mafra to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Caique Mafra will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch but Mafra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mafra dives in and grabs Quinn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quinn pushes down on Mafra's head and hops out.

Quinn has Mafra up against the cage in a clinch.

Quinn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mafra keeps the fight on the outside.
Mafra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quinn counters with a stiff right hand.

Quinn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mafra, pushing him back against the cage.
Quinn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mafra fails to pull guard.
Oscar Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caique Mafra.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinn tries to clinch but Mafra is having none of it.

Quinn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mafra wants to break free but Quinn has control.

Quinn breaks from the clinch.

Quinn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mafra, pushing him back against the cage.
Quinn leaning his opponent against the cage.

Quinn breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quinn tries to keep at a distance but Mafra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mafra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mafra is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Quinn lands an elbow that stopped Mafra in his tracks for a moment.
Quinn lands a shoulder strike.

Quinn breaks the clinch.

Mafra instigates a clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quinn clinches with his opponent.
Quinn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mafra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quinn gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Quinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quinn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Quinn moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mafra backwards.

Quinn gets control of Mafra's arms and successfully pulls guard. Quinn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mafra prevents Quinn from getting back to his feet.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Mafra from controlling successfully.
Mafra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quinn is keeping the position for now.
Quinn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quinn has a closed guard, preventing Mafra from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Quinn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Mafra gets tackled into the cage by Quinn. Quinn maintains the clinch.

Quinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mafra throws a lazy head kick
and Quinn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mafra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quinn counters with a three punch combo that has Mafra backing up. Mafra nods at Quinn to acknowledge the strikes.
Quinn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mafra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quinn somewhat.
Quinn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quinn closes the distance and clinches.
Mafra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Quinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mafra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quinn counters with a straight right hand.
Mafra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quinn is looking to clinch.
Mafra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Quinn tries to avoid it but Mafra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Quinn to the ground. Quinn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oscar Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caique Mafra.
Mafra shoots and misses
and Quinn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quinn looks for a takedown but Mafra sprawls well.
Mafra tries for a takedown but Quinn circles away easily
enabling Quinn to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mafra keeps the fight on the outside.

Quinn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mafra's guard.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Mafra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Quinn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Quinn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mafra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mafra keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
Quinn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quinn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Quinn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Quinn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mafra for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Oscar Quinn wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Quinn gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Quinn has managed to clinch.
Oscar Quinn has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Quinn breaks from the clinch.

Quinn rushes Mafra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

Quinn pushes Mafra up against the cage in a clinch.

Quinn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mafra can't fight it off and eventually Quinn manages to take the fight to the floor. Mafra looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Quinn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mafra is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Quinn, into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Quinn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quinn 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Quinn!
Caique Mafra spoke after the fight, saying 'Agora é melhorar o que esta errado'.