PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Quinn

180 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
193 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quinn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miller to the ground. Quinn is now in Miller's guard.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quinn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Quinn postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Miller's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller pulls Quinn in close to prevent any damage.
Quinn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Quinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Quinn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Quinn lands in his opponent's guard.
Miller managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
Quinn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quinn.
Quinn preventing the sweep.
Quinn throwing strikes but missing.
Quinn wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is pulling down on Quinn's head. It's preventing any offense from Quinn, at least for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Quinn fails to land with a series of punches.
Frank Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Quinn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miller sprawls well initially but Quinn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Miller wants to control but Quinn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Quinn seems content to control.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Quinn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quinn is looking to advance position but Miller won't allow it.
Quinn is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Miller controlling the position well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is staying active underneath Quinn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Quinn wants to pass the guard but Miller is defending well.
Quinn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller trying to control the position.
Quinn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quinn throwing strikes but missing.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quinn is one step ahead there.
Quinn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack 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 keeps the fight on the outside.
Quinn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've been informed that Quinn has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Quinn looks to land a combination. Miller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Miller gets the takedown into side control.
Miller tries to move into full mount but can't pass Quinn's legs.
Quinn manages to get back to half guard.
Miller wants to take a breather but Quinn is having none of it.
Miller is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Quinn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are battling for position here. Quinn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Quinn is looking to reverse the position.
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!
Quinn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn is in trouble now - Miller has advanced to mount!

Miller is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Quinn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Quinn!
Quinn trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller controls Quinn momentarily but Quinn frees himself.
Quinn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Quinn preventing the sweep.
Quinn is looking to advance position but Miller has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Quinn is holding on tight.
Quinn is looking to get to half guard.

Miller looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jack Quinn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quinn tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miller wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Quinn working to try and regain half guard.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Quinn is looking to escape.
Miller mounts Quinn! Really nice guard pass there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miller avoids the attempt from Quinn to control.
Miller wants to take Quinn's back but he can't do it this time.
Quinn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Quinn controls the position.
Miller avoids the attempt from Quinn to control.
Miller pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Quinn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miller wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller looking to control.
Quinn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Miller dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Quinn throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Quinn sprawls and moves away.

Miller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Quinn to the ground. Miller is now in Quinn's guard.

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

Quinn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Quinn is keeping the position.
Miller slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quinn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miller blocks the strikes from Quinn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miller wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
Miller is really struggling to control Quinn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quinn is keeping the position for now.

Quinn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quinn is keeping the position for now.

Quinn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller pushes down on Quinn's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Quinn is not content to let Miller control the position.
Quinn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quinn keeps working.
Quinn regains full guard. Nicely done.

Quinn is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Miller pushes down on Quinn's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Quinn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is keen to just control but Quinn is a slippery customer.
Quinn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Quinn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller works his way into full mount!
Miller is trying to take his opponent's back.

Miller moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Quinn has worked his arm free - good work by Quinn!
Quinn tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miller moves into full mount!
Quinn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Miller passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Quinn!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quinn tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.

Miller is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Quinn is surviving well by controlling Miller's body position as best he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Miller!