PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patricio Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn comes into the arena with Crisis by Twista Feat. Tech N9ne blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Quinn
vs
Freire

179 cm
22
152 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

165 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patricio Freire!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Quinn shoots in and bounces Freire off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Freire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freire wants to sweep here but Quinn controlling him for the moment.
Quinn lands a couple of elbows.
Freire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quinn's guard.

Freire is pushing down on Quinn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Quinn is fighting to maintain full guard but Freire has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Freire seems to be looking for submissions.
Quinn gets full guard.
Freire advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freire is working for a kimura but Quinn is defending it quite comfortably.

Freire is looking for a kimura but Quinn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Freire to get the leverage.
Quinn tries to get to full guard but Freire has control of the leg.

Quinn actively working from the bottom here.

Freire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Freire seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freire prevents Quinn from improving his position.
Quinn's coaches at Elite Strikers have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Quinn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

Freire is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Quinn is just riding it out for now. Freire eventually gives up the hold.
Quinn tries to roll over but Freire keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Freire is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quinn sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quinn wants to improve his position but Freire is controlling well.

Quinn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quinn wants to improve his position but Freire is controlling well.
Freire is thwarting Quinn's attempts to control the position.
Quinn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four 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 closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Freire quickly recovers to half guard.
Freire has hold of Quinn's hands but Quinn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Freire gets full guard.
Freire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quinn's guard.

Freire got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quinn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Freire has managed to get both his arms back between Quinn's legs - danger averted.
Freire pushing down on Quinn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Freire is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quinn sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Freire seems to be working for a kimura but Quinn defends the submission attempt.
Quinn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Patricio Freire will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Freire tries to keep at a distance but Quinn has taken the fight into the clinch.

Quinn drags the fight down to the ground.

Quinn is looking for a triangle here but Freire uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Freire wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quinn, who protects the arm well.
Quinn prevents Freire from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freire thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Quinn sneaks back into half guard.
Quinn is looking for a sweep. Freire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Freire is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Freire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Quinn trying to control from the bottom.

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.

Freire trying to work for an americana but Quinn has managed to regain full guard.
Quinn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Freire tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinn is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinn striking off his back, scoring a few points.

Freire has gone for a leg lock! Quinn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Freire's guard.

Quinn advances position into side control!
Quinn landing strikes.
Freire tries to buck Quinn off but Quinn is having none of it.
Freire is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marcus Quinn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Freire is looking to regain half guard here but Quinn keeps moving and retains side control.
Quinn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Quinn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Quinn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Freire is looking for a sweep.
Quinn trying to control the action but Freire is working from the bottom.
Freire is looking to reverse the position.

Quinn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Quinn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Freire down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Freire is looking to regain half guard here but Quinn keeps moving and retains side control.
Quinn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freire can do to turn this around?
Quinn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Freire to see if he's OK.
Quinn is looking to take a break and control but Freire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Freire sneaks back into half guard.

Freire is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quinn pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Quinn lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Quinn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Freire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Quinn.
Quinn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Quinn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Quinn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Freire did well to prevent Quinn getting side control.
Freire wants to improve his position but Quinn is controlling well.
Freire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Freire.

Freire looking for a guillotine here but Quinn defends easily.

Quinn is posturing up here but Freire has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Quinn tries to roll out but it's too tight and Quinn has to tap! Slick submission there by Freire!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patricio Freire!