PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Bentley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Quinn
vs
Bentley

211 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spencer 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, Luke Bentley!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bentley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bentley avoids the head kick by Quinn.
A swing and a miss from Bentley.
Quinn tries to counter by clinching up but Bentley breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab from Quinn misses.

Bentley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Quinn on his heels. He'll look to pass Quinn's guard now, I'm sure.
Bentley is looking to stand up but Quinn won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Quinn is looking for a triangle but Bentley pushes his legs off easily.
Bentley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quinn's head.
Quinn pulls Bentley in close to his closed guard and prevents Bentley from doing any damage or advancing position.

Bentley stands up and waves to Quinn to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Spencer Quinn has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Quinn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Quinn postures up.
Bentley controlling Quinn's posture.
Bentley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quinn manages to get himself to full guard.

Quinn wants to sweep here but Bentley controlling him for the moment.
Quinn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bentley wants to sweep but no luck.

Quinn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quinn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bentley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bentley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quinn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bentley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quinn with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bentley keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
Quinn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

Quinn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Quinn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quinn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bentley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Quinn has Bentley in his guard.

Quinn is breathing heavily.
Quinn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bentley's guard.

Quinn is looking to work some ground and pound but Bentley has wrist control.
Quinn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bentley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bentley working a defensive guard here.

Bentley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Quinn is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentley trying to control the position.
Bentley keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
Quinn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Quinn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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

Quinn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Quinn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luke Bentley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spencer Quinn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bentley lands a nice looking body kick.
Quinn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bentley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Bentley darts in and clinches Quinn up against the cage.
Bentley connects with a knee to the head.

Bentley successfully pulls guard.
Bentley throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Quinn controlling Bentley's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentley wants to stand but Quinn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bentley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Quinn pulls Bentley in close to prevent any damage.
Bentley trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Bentley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quinn is on top in guard.

Bentley controls Quinn momentarily but Quinn frees himself.

Quinn has gone for a leg lock! Bentley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Quinn's guard.

Luke Bentley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quinn looking to control.
Bentley stopping the sweep attempt from Quinn.
Bentley postures up.

Bentley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bentley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bentley is breathing heavily.
Bentley being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quinn's head.
Quinn working a defensive guard here.
Quinn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bentley.
Bentley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quinn has Bentley pulled in close to control his posture.

Quinn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bentley passes into side control.

That's four 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 is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bentley connects with a decent elbow.
Quinn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Quinn is looking to reverse the position.
Bentley lands an elbow.
Quinn tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bentley presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bentley is landing with some decent strikes but Quinn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Quinn is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bentley landing strikes, looking to finish!
Quinn holds on for dear life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Bentley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spencer Quinn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bentley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quinn, pushing him back against the cage.
Quinn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Bentley decides to pull guard.

Bentley kicks Quinn off and gets to his feet.
Quinn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bentley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bentley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quinn.

Bentley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Quinn regains guard.
Quinn is wriggling around but Bentley manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quinn wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Quinn is defending against the submission attempts here by Bentley.
Quinn is refusing to be controlled, as Bentley sits in half guard.
Quinn wants to control but Bentley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Quinn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bentley scores with a couple of nice shots.

Bentley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Quinn has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quinn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Quinn controlling the position for now.
Quinn is pressing down on Bentley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Quinn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quinn wants to sweep but no luck.
Bentley looking to pass the guard.
Quinn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bentley manages to get himself to full guard.

Quinn sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bentley looking for a guillotine here but Quinn defends easily.

Quinn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Quinn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bentley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bentley wants to sweep here but Quinn controlling him for the moment.

Bentley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quinn is aware though and is defending well.

Quinn stands up from Bentley's guard - Quinn perhaps looking for a knockout.

Quinn rushes Bentley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee calls for Quinn to work.

Bentley pulls guard effortlessly.
Spencer Quinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luke Bentley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quinn lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Bentley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bentley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Bentley!