PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markus Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambert has chosen Who Do You Love- YG Ft. Drake as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Markus Quinn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Markus Quinn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Quinn
vs
Lambert

208 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elijah Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Quinn.
Lambert fails with a takedown attempt.

Quinn rushes Lambert and presses him up against the cage.

Quinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lambert misses with a takedown attempt
and Quinn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lambert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Markus Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Lambert.
Lambert misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Lambert.
No luck for Quinn with that takedown attempt.
Quinn tries to clinch
and Lambert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn stuffs the takedown attempt from Lambert. Lambert gets slowly back to his feet.
Lambert goes for a double leg but Quinn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Quinn continues to drive forward.
Lambert is trying to force a seperation but Quinn has the dominant position.

Quinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quinn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Lambert gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quinn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lambert wants a takedown but no success here.
Quinn is trying to break free.

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

Quinn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lambert on his heels. He'll look to pass Lambert's guard now, I'm sure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quinn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Quinn is looking to work some ground and pound but Lambert has wrist control.
Quinn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lambert's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinn throws a big elbow that misses.
Quinn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Quinn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quinn works over Lambert with some ground and pound from guard.
Lambert is looking to stand up but Quinn isn't so interested in that idea.
Quinn works over Lambert with some ground and pound from guard.
Quinn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lambert is trying to hold Quinn in close to prevent damage but Quinn has managed to pass into half guard.
Lambert blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quinn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lambert's head.

Quinn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lambert sees it coming and defends easily.

Quinn is trying to work for a kimura but Lambert is defending well.
Lambert is trying to get back to full guard.
Lambert looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lambert is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quinn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quinn's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lambert.

Lambert looking for the choke from the back.
Quinn trying to control the hands but Lambert won't let him.
Lambert wants to control but Quinn manages to buck him off and is now in Lambert's guard! Nice work there by Quinn!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambert wants to control but Quinn passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Quinn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lambert misses with a takedown attempt - Quinn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Lambert. No joy for Quinn on that attempt.

Quinn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Lambert's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lambert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Quinn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Quinn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Quinn prevents the takedown attempt.
Markus Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Lambert.
Lambert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quinn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch but Lambert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lambert connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Quinn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lambert is trying to force a seperation but Quinn has the dominant position.

Quinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinn fails with a takedown attempt.
Lambert doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quinn counters with a right hand to the body.

Lambert darts in and clinches Quinn up against the cage.

Quinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quinn sprawls well. Quinn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lambert gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quinn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lambert is breathing heavily.
Lambert pushes Quinn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Quinn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Quinn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Quinn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lambert, who protects the arm well.
Lambert takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Quinn stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn throws a front kick aimed at Lambert's knee but Lambert avoids it well.
Quinn avoids the head kick by Lambert.
Elijah Lambert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quinn misses with a takedown attempt - Lambert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown but Quinn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lambert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Lambert.
A left and a right from Lambert both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Markus Quinn has been cut.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lambert but Lambert pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lambert moves into the clinch.
Lambert blocks an elbow strike.
Lambert tries to pull guard but Quinn holds him up against the cage and eventually Lambert drops back down to his feet.
Lambert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quinn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambert jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Quinn walks away with a smile on his face. Lambert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Quinn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Elijah Lambert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinn thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Markus Quinn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Markus Quinn's cut.
That's time! Quinn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Quinn staying out of range there.
Quinn is looking to clinch.
Lambert throws a series of punches but Quinn moves out of range.
Quinn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quinn wants it to stay on the feet.
Quinn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quinn wants it to stay on the feet.
Quinn tries to clinch up.

Lambert clinches with his opponent.

Quinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lambert shoots for a double leg takedown but Quinn sprawls well. He's pushed Lambert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Markus Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Lambert.
Lambert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quinn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lambert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Quinn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Quinn is putting a hurting on Lambert here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quinn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lambert rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Quinn's guard! Nice work there by Lambert!

Quinn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lambert is aware though and is defending well.
Lambert wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.

Quinn working for a triangle but Lambert defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Quinn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn looking to control.
Lambert looking to sit in guard and control but Quinn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lambert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn postures up and lands a big shot to Lambert's brow.

Lambert looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Quinn has picked Lambert up and slammed him! Lambert can't keep hold of the triangle and Quinn manages to pass to side control!
Quinn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lambert tries to buck Quinn off but Quinn is having none of it.
Lambert is trying to control Quinn's posture but Quinn avoids it.
Lambert tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Quinn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Quinn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Quinn with shots to the head and body - Lambert looks very uncomfortable down there.
Quinn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lambert's face.
Quinn 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.
Lambert tries to hold on but Quinn pushes him away.
Quinn landing strikes from the mount and Lambert is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Quinn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lambert has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Quinn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lambert can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Quinn is landing with some decent strikes but Lambert is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lambert tries to lock up and control but Quinn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quinn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lambert is in all sorts of trouble here.
Elijah Lambert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markus Quinn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambert throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Quinn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quinn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Quinn!