PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sage Northcutt (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.

Quinn
vs
Northcutt

212 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Sylvester Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sage Northcutt!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northcutt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quinn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sage Northcutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinn swats away the attempt to clinch by Northcutt.
Quinn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Northcutt misses with the body kick
and Quinn counters with a big head kick but Northcutt shrugs it off.
Northcutt is looking to land body kicks.
Quinn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Quinn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Quinn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Quinn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Quinn counters with a big head kick but Northcutt shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northcutt tries to land a front kick but Quinn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Northcutt connects with a body shot that sends Quinn's belly button to the back.
Northcutt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quinn is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northcutt tries a head kick but it misses.
Northcutt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Northcutt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quinn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Northcutt. Beautiful body shot.
Northcutt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quinn checks a leg kick.
Northcutt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quinn checks a leg kick.
Northcutt digs a good hook to Quinn's body.

Northcutt gets caught flat footed, as Quinn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Quinn wants to get up but he can't break Northcutt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Northcutt wants to stand up but Quinn is controlling him.
Quinn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quinn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Northcutt's guard.
Quinn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quinn is stalling in the full guard.
Quinn cracks Northcutt with a solid left hand.
Quinn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Northcutt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quinn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Quinn prevents Northcutt from getting back to his feet.
Northcutt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn won't allow Northcutt to get back to his feet.

Quinn gets to his feet - Northcutt follows without any prompting.
Northcutt misses with a double jab

and Quinn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Northcutt's guard.
Quinn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Quinn wants to control from the top but Northcutt keeps moving.
Quinn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Quinn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Northcutt wants to stand and escape but Quinn is having none of it.
Quinn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Northcutt's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quinn throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northcutt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quinn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Northcutt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Quinn trying to control but Northcutt is working from the bottom.
Quinn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Quinn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Quinn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Quinn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Northcutt's head.
Northcutt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quinn.
Northcutt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quinn is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Northcutt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Quinn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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 Sylvester Quinn will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Quinn dodges the punch combination from Northcutt.
Good shot there by Northcutt.
Northcutt takes a swing at Quinn's ribcage but misses.
Northcutt throws a leg kick which misses Quinn's front leg but catches the back leg as Quinn tries to avoid it.
Northcutt jabs at Quinn's body.
Northcutt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Quinn rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northcutt tries to clinch but Quinn moves away
and Quinn counters with a nice body shot.
Quinn checks the leg kick.
Quinn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Quinn lands a head kick. Northcutt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Quinn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sage Northcutt seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northcutt tries to clinch but Quinn is having none of it.

Northcutt has managed to clinch.
Northcutt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Quinn as Northcutt tries to tie him up.
Northcutt is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Quinn tries for a takedown but Northcutt manages to get underhooks.
Northcutt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quinn.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Quinn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Northcutt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvester Quinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Quinn pulls guard.

Northcutt is sitting in close to Quinn's body. Quinn has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Northcutt is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Northcutt is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Quinn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sylvester Quinn!