PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan McClain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn has chosen Come Out and Fight! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McClain
vs
Quinn

194 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
24
196 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan McClain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quinn doesn't manage to clinch there - McClain circles away.
McClain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Liam Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McClain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Dan McClain has been cut.
McClain connects with a body shot.
McClain circles away from the clinch attempt.
McClain moves out of range as Quinn strikes.

Quinn instigates a clinch.
Quinn throws a punch but it's blocked by McClain.
Quinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Quinn fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McClain.
Quinn tries a body shot but McClain blocks it.
McClain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quinn avoiding damage as McClain throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClain stalls.
McClain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Quinn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McClains head.
McClain blocks an uppercut.
McClain blocking some punches.
Quinn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from McClain on the inside.
Quinn avoids the elbow strike from McClain, against the cage.
Quinn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quinn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quinn misses with a body punch.
McClain misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClain tries a body shot but Quinn blocks it.
Quinn throws a punch but it's blocked by McClain.
Quinn blocks an uppercut.
Quinn misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn throws a head punch that misses.
Quinn blocks a body shot from McClain.
McClain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quinn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Quinn on the inside.
McClain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McClain throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Quinn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quinn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quinn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McClain seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Quinn can turn it around.
McClain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Quinn throws a head punch that misses.
McClain throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McClain blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Quinn as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from McClain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain misses with a punch to the body.
McClain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quinn lands with a short shot to the head.
McClain misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McClain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McClain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClain.
Quinn misses with some punches.
Quinn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quinn misses with some punches.
McClain lands with a short shot to the head.
Quinn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClain's elbow.
Quinn misses with a punch to the body.
Quinn has a couple of punches blocked by McClain.
Quinn struggles to land a body shot inside as McClain controls his hands.
Quinn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McClain misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn working aggressively here.
McClain pushes off an throws an elbow but Quinn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Quinn swings wildly with an uppercut but McClain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quinn pushes McClain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClain misses with an elbow strike.
McClain pushes Quinn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McClain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from McClain.
McClain works on Quinn's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClain.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McClain.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Quinn fails to land.
McClain struggles to land a body shot inside as Quinn controls his hands.
McClain scores with a nice hook to the head.
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 Dan McClain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan McClain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Quinn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Quinn in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Quinn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Quinn is looking to clinch.
Quinn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Quinn rushes McClain and presses him up against the cage.
Quinn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClain.
Quinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClain's elbow.
McClain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quinn up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McClain fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn blocks a body shot from McClain.
McClain swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClain's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClain misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClain misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from McClain.
Quinn has a couple of punches blocked by McClain.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quinn.
Quinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quinn throws a punch but it's blocked by McClain.
McClain blocks a body shot from Quinn.
A short right from McClain on the inside.
McClain missing with knees to the body.
Quinn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from McClain.
McClain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McClain misses with a punch on the inside.
McClain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
McClain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McClain can't find room to land a body shot as Quinn controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClain works on Quinn's body with a couple of short punches.
McClain lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from McClain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClain tries to land knees in the clinch but Quinn avoids the damage to the body.
McClain misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from McClain.
Quinn lands with a short shot to the head.
McClain works on Quinn's body with a couple of short punches.
Quinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quinn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quinn misses with the head strike.
McClain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quinn can do to turn this around?
Quinn tries a body shot but McClain blocks it.
McClain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McClain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Quinn tries a body shot but McClain blocks it.
McClain misses with a punch on the inside.
McClain lands a left hand.
Quinn avoids the elbow strike from McClain, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn throws a head punch that misses.
McClain works on Quinn's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quinn.
Quinn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McClain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
McClain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McClain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quinn misses with some punches.
Quinn throws a punch but it's blocked by McClain.
McClain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quinn's elbow.
McClain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McClain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from McClain.
Quinn throws a head punch that misses.
McClain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McClain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinn pushes McClain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McClain pushes Quinn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McClain scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by McClain.
Quinn swings wildly with an uppercut but McClain uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClain lands a shot to the body.
McClain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Quinn misses with the head strike.
McClain lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Quinn.
McClain lands with a left to the head.
Quinn misses with a hook from the clinch.
McClain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClain throws a head punch that misses.
McClain struggles to land a body shot inside as Quinn controls his hands.
Quinn has a couple of punches blocked by McClain.
McClain lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan McClain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan McClain's cut.
That's time! McClain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice cross by McClain.
McClain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quinn tries to clinch but McClain moves out of range.
Quinn stuns McClain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from McClain misses.
McClain circles away from the clinch attempt.
McClain lands a slapping body shot.
Quinn doesn't manage to clinch there - McClain circles away.
It looked like McClain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Quinn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McClain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McClain went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McClain ducks under a wild hook from Quinn.
Quinn wants to clinch up but McClain keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClain scores with a hook to the body. Quinn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch up but McClain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McClain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McClain.
Quinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McClain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by McClain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn moves in looking to clinch but McClain pushes him off.
Liam Quinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quinn is looking to clinch.
McClain connects with a body shot.
Quinn doesn't manage to clinch there - McClain circles away.
It looked like McClain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from McClain finds it's way through Quinn's defenses.
McClain walks into a left hand.
Quinn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McClain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by McClain.
Quinn moves in looking to clinch but McClain pushes him off.
McClain seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Quinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dan McClain is winning the standup battle so far.
Quinn tries to clinch up
letting McClain counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by McClain.
Dan McClain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Quinn is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Quinn is still on wobbly legs! Can McClain finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClain circles away from the clinch attempt.
McClain is looking to counter punch.
Quinn seems to have recovered his senses.
Quinn tries to clinch there but McClain circles away.
Quinn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McClain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch but McClain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McClain swats away the attempt to clinch by Quinn.
McClain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Quinn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quinn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Quinn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quinn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McClain counters with a right hand to the body.
Quinn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quinn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Quinn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McClain keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like McClain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McClain misses with a few strikes there.
Quinn is looking to clinch but McClain is avoiding it.
A counter left hand to the body from McClain misses its target.
McClain just misses with a punch to the body.
Quinn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McClain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quinn moves to clinch but McClain breaks away
and McClain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quinn tries to clinch but McClain moves away
and McClain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Quinn wants to clinch
enabling McClain to counter with a crisp jab.
Liam Quinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quinn moves away.
Quinn is looking to clinch.
Quinn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McClain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McClain swats away the attempt to clinch by Quinn.
McClain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Quinn misses with a hook
and McClain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quinn manages to avoid it.
Quinn fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like McClain was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Quinn.
Quinn falls off balance throwing a combination
and McClain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McClain misses with a jab, cross combination.
McClain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quinn misses with a few strikes there.
McClain throwing a counter right hand but Quinn manages to avoid it.
Quinn misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan McClain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McClain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan McClain!