PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anibal Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Quinn
vs
Slater

200 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anibal Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heath Slater!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater thuds a left hand into Quinn's body.
Slater goes for a double leg but Quinn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Quinn continues to drive forward.
Quinn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slater misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quinn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quinn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slater looks to score with a jab to the body but Quinn is just out of range.
Quinn is looking to counter punch.
Quinn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slater.
Slater looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Slater throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Quinn was covering up waiting for the punch and Slater finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Quinn is controlling Slater's posture.
Slater won't allow Quinn to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slater tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinn is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater stopping the sweep attempt from Quinn.
Quinn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Slater preventing the sweep.
Quinn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slater chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quinn trying to control the position here.
Slater works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Slater missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slater wants to free his trapped foot but Quinn is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slater is looking for a kimura here.
Slater not doing much here.
Slater should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Quinn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slater's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slater's back!

Quinn has his opponent's back but Slater is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Quinn.
Slater looks to score with a jab to the body but Quinn is just out of range.
Slater tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quinn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slater somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slater moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slater jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Quinn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Slater tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Slater is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Slater takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Quinn landing punches.
Quinn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Slater is trying to stand up.
Quinn raining down shots from the mount!
Quinn lands a big shot there that rocks Slater but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Quinn landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn raining down hammerfists from mount.
Slater trying desperately to get to his feet.
Quinn lands a big elbow.
Quinn breaks from Slater's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Quinn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Slater looks winded!
Quinn lands a couple of good shots and Slater has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Slater trying to get back to his feet but Quinn is in full control for now.
Quinn missing with strikes from the back.
Slater is trying to get back to his feet but Quinn has full control of the position and if anything, Slater has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Quinn looking to hold on to the position here but Slater rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Quinn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Slater wants to stand up but Quinn is controlling him.
Quinn throwing strikes from guard but Slater blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anibal Quinn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Slater misses with an uppercut.

Quinn clinches with his opponent.
Slater can't get the takedown.
Quinn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slater after a bit of a struggle.

Slater gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Quinn regains guard.
Slater loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slater wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater won't allow Quinn to sweep him here.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Quinn is pulling down on Slater's head to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Quinn gets a clinch.
Quinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slater can't find room to land a body shot as Quinn controls the action.
Slater has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Quinn after a bit of a struggle.
Slater on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quinn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slater.
Anibal Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Slater.

Quinn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Quinn manages to end up in side control.
Slater is looking to get back to his feet here but Quinn is keeping cool and he's managed to take Slater's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quinn has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Slater has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Quinn is landing with strikes from the back.
Slater is trying to get back to his feet but Quinn has full control of the position and if anything, Slater has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Quinn scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater trying to get back to his feet but Quinn is in full control for now.

Quinn working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater is trying to get back to his feet but Quinn has full control of the position and if anything, Slater has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Quinn trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Slater trying to get back to his feet but Quinn is in full control for now.
Slater is breathing heavily.

Quinn is persistently looking for the submission but Slater is defending it well.
Slater is trying to stand back up.
Quinn gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Quinn has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Slater! Can he survive? No! He's out! Quinn gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anibal Quinn!