PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juice Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarcus Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone's entrance music is B.O.B.. A fine choice. Juice Malone had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Demarcus Quinn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Juice Malone's chin.

Malone
vs
Quinn

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Adriana's Secret

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juice Malone!
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, Demarcus Quinn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Quinn.

Quinn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Malone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Quinn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Malone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Malone tries to buck Quinn off but Quinn is having none of it.

Quinn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Malone rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Quinn's guard! Nice work there by Malone!
Quinn looks gassed!
Malone stopping the sweep attempt from Quinn.

Quinn is looking for a triangle but Malone pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quinn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malone trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.

Quinn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quinn trying to control the position.

Malone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Malone wants to stand but Quinn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Quinn looking for a sweep. Not yet Quinn, not yet.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Quinn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Quinn's guard.
Malone won't allow Quinn to sweep him here.

Quinn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Quinn shoots in but no luck this time.

Quinn gets the takedown into side control.

Quinn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Quinn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Malone, who protects the arm well.

Quinn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Malone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Quinn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Quinn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Quinn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Quinn swings around for an armbar but Malone sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Quinn's guard.
Malone trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.

Quinn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malone is one step ahead there.
Malone is looking to work some ground and pound but Quinn has wrist control.
Quinn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Malone!

Quinn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Quinn with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Quinn tries to take his opponent's back but Malone turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demarcus Quinn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Quinn scores with a takedown into Malone's guard.

Quinn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Malone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Quinn, into his guard.
Quinn is looking to sweep but instead, Malone has passed into half guard.
Malone slows the pace down in half guard.
Quinn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malone's back!
Quinn trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Quinn looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Quinn is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Malone knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Malone for a finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn doesn't have the hooks in and Malone manages to turn into his guard.

Quinn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quinn wants to sweep but no luck.
Quinn is trying to keep Malone in close.
Quinn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malone is one step ahead there.

Quinn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quinn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Malone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quinn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Malone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Quinn's guard.

Malone stands up and waves to Quinn to follow him.
Malone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Quinn.
Juice Malone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juice Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Malone instigates a clinch.
Quinn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malone lands a nice uppercut.
Quinn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Malone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Malone stuffs the takedown.
Juice Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demarcus Quinn.
Quinn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malone circles away.
Malone lunges at Quinn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quinn's hand.
Quinn tries for a takedown but Malone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Quinn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Quinn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quinn fails to move to back control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quinn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Malone is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Malone and Quinn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Quinn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Quinn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Malone's legs.
Malone is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Quinn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Malone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Quinn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malone keeps working.
Quinn tries to move to mount but Malone blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Quinn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Malone to see if he's OK.

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!

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!
Quinn is looking to take a break and control but Malone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quinn trying to control the position but Malone is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demarcus Quinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Quinn shoots in for a takedown but Malone shows good takedown defense.

Quinn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Quinn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Malone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Quinn has Malone in his guard.

Quinn looking for a guillotine here but Malone defends easily.

Quinn working for a triangle but Malone defends it easily.
Quinn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malone's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Quinn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quinn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Quinn passes into half guard.

Quinn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Quinn seems to be looking for submissions.
Malone wants to improve his position but Quinn is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Quinn connects with a nice short shot to Malone's temple.

Quinn is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Malone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Malone lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quinn is working for a kimura but Malone is defending it quite comfortably.
Quinn trying to advance position but Malone counters by regaining guard.
Malone is looking to stand up but Quinn isn't so interested in that idea.
Demarcus Quinn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malone keeping full guard, as Quinn tries to pass.
Malone controls Quinn momentarily but Quinn frees himself.
Quinn trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Quinn advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn advances to full mount.
Malone wants to hold on but Quinn pushes him away.

Quinn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Malone is surviving well by controlling Quinn's body position as best he can.
Quinn pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Quinn avoids the attempt from Malone to control.
Malone holds on for dear life, controlling Quinn's posture momentarily.

Quinn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Malone is working to get back to half guard.

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 looking to control but Malone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Quinn working for a guillotine from mount but Malone is in no mood to give up.

Quinn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Malone manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Malone prevents Quinn from improving position.
Malone can't do much from the bottom here.

Quinn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Quinn decides to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demarcus Quinn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quinn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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