PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zander Harland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harland kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bawitdaba. Quinn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Crisis by Twista Feat. Tech N9ne. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harland
vs
Quinn

165 cm
23
152 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

179 cm
23
152 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Machiavelli Boutique

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zander Harland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quinn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harland, pushing him back against the cage.
Quinn wants a takedown but no success here.
Quinn lands with a right to the head.
Harland effectively controlling the action here.
Quinn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quinn tries to pull guard but Harland holds him up against the cage and eventually Quinn drops back down to his feet.
Quinn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zander Harland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Quinn.
Quinn looking for a takedown.
Quinn lands a body punch.
Harland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quinn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Harland gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Harland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quinn's head.
Harland lands a couple of elbows.

Quinn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Harland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harland connects with a couple of short punches.
Harland distracts Quinn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Quinn is looking for a triangle but Harland pushes his legs off easily.
Harland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harland lands a couple of elbows.
Harland with a nice head shot there.
Harland working some strikes from top position.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Harland from controlling successfully.

Quinn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harland manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harland content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Quinn has locked up a guillotine! Quinn's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Harland is holding on here and Quinn must be using up a lot of energy. Harland has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Quinn gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcus Quinn!
A relieved looking Marcus Quinn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.