PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Montalban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn has chosen Crisis by Twista Feat. Tech N9ne as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Montalban
vs
Quinn

173 cm
23
145 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

179 cm
23
152 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Montalban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Montalban misses.
Montalban misses with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Quinn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Montalban throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Quinn tries to counter it with a takedown but Montalban pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Montalban misses.
Montalban throws a shot from downtown. Quinn moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn tries to clinch but Montalban is having none of it.
Montalban feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Montalban keeps the fight on the outside.
Montalban throws a quick counter kick to the body but Quinn avoids it.
Montalban takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Montalban throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Quinn tries to counter it with a takedown but Montalban pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Montalban fails to land with a series of punches.
Quinn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montalban sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Montalban was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Quinn.

Quinn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Montalban dodges the ground and pound from Quinn.
The ground and pound from Quinn seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Quinn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Quinn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Quinn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Montalban to see if he's OK.
Quinn throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Montalban managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Quinn.
Quinn lands some shots froms side control.
Montalban regains half guard there - taking advantage of Quinn's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Quinn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Montalban defends it well.
Montalban on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Montalban tries to get out of the position.

Quinn is looking for a kimura but Montalban is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Quinn to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montalban wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montalban on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Quinn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quinn throws a strike but Montalban avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Montalban keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
Montalban seems keen to control Quinn's posture.
Quinn throwing strikes from guard but Montalban blocks nicely.
Quinn trying to control but Montalban is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Quinn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Montalban wants to stand but Quinn is controlling the position.
Montalban avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quinn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quinn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quinn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Montalban's head.
Quinn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montalban has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quinn throws a big right hand that misses.
Montalban pulls Quinn in close to his closed guard and prevents Quinn from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quinn moves forwards but Montalban connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Quinn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Montalban's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Quinn shoots in but no luck this time.

Quinn clinches with his opponent.

Montalban breaks from the clinch.
Montalban tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Montalban swings widly with a right hand
enabling Quinn to counter with a crisp jab.
Quinn wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montalban just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montalban thuds a left hand into Quinn's body.
Montalban scores with a hook.
Quinn throws a nice looking combination but Montalban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montalban paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Montalban lands the left hand.
Jesus Montalban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Montalban.
Montalban feints and then cracks Quinn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quinn down.
Quinn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn staying out of range there.
Quinn cracks Montalban with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Quinn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montalban.
Quinn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quinn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Montalban cracks Quinn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quinn swings for the body but Montalban moves out of range.
Quinn blocks a jab.
And Quinn tries to counter it with a takedown but Montalban pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montalban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montalban throws a body punch but Quinn moves out of range.
Montalban fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Quinn moves out of range as Montalban strikes.
Quinn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montalban throws out the jab.
Quinn with the counter takedown but Montalban avoids it easily.
Montalban cracks Quinn with an open hand slap.
Jesus Montalban is winning the standup battle so far.
Montalban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quinn was well out of range. Poor timing from Montalban.
And Quinn tries to counter it with a takedown but Montalban pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Quinn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montalban is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Quinn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quinn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montalban smiles and moves away.
Montalban misses the jab.
Quinn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Montalban moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Quinn misses with a takedown attempt - Montalban sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jesus Montalban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Quinn.
Quinn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Montalban dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Quinn fails with the takedown
and Montalban counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Quinn wants to clinch up but Montalban keeps it at a distance.
Montalban lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Montalban sprawls well. Montalban wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quinn gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Montalban was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montalban throws a shot from downtown. Quinn moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montalban.

Montalban moves into the clinch.
Quinn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montalban walks away with a smile on his face. Quinn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jesus Montalban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Quinn.
Quinn moves out of range of the body kick from Montalban.
Montalban throws out a loose jab but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montalban misses with a leg kick.
Quinn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Montalban misses the shot to the body.
Quinn moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montalban.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montalban throws a half hearted mid kick.

Quinn moves into the clinch.
Montalban lands a body shot.
Montalban is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Montalban manages to break the clinch.
Montalban throws a hook to the side of Quinn's head but Quinn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quinn shoots in for a double leg but Montalban sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quinn tries to clinch there but Montalban circles away.
Montalban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quinn.
Quinn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn tries to bum rush Montalban with a series of wild strikes but Montalban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montalban tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quinn tries to move into range but Montalban moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Montalban swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Quinn.
Montalban jabs Quinn right on the nose. Quinn blinks but takes it well.
Montalban is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quinn can do to turn this around?
Montalban throws a shot to the body.
Montalban throws a hook but Quinn avoids it easily.
Quinn wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montalban avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Montalban wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quinn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Montalban showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Montalban 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Jesus Montalban!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Jesus Montalban!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Jesus Montalban!

Jesus Montalban wins by unanimous decision!
Jesus Montalban seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.