PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien OQuinn (ranked 5713 p4p, 660 weight class) and Luca Brasi Iii (ranked 5555 p4p, 648 weight class). Luca Brasi Iii is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

OQuinn
vs
Brasi Iii

188 cm
22
217 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damien OQuinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luca Brasi Iii!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for OQuinn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OQuinn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brasi Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OQuinn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
OQuinn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brasi Iii feints the counter takedown.
OQuinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brasi Iii circles away quickly and effectively.
Brasi Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.

OQuinn has managed to clinch.
OQuinn misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brasi Iii manages to break the clinch.
OQuinn stalks Brasi Iii and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brasi Iii's face. Brasi Iii staggers backwards, shaken.
OQuinn throws a nice looking combination but Brasi Iii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OQuinn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brasi Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but OQuinn is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasi Iii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent OQuinn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
OQuinn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brasi Iii is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down OQuinn rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Brasi Iii finds it's way through OQuinn's defenses.

It looks like Damien OQuinn has been cut.
Brasi Iii cracks OQuinn with a good jab.
Brasi Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OQuinn.
Damien OQuinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OQuinn throws a series of strikes that have Brasi Iii backpedaling.

It looks like Luca Brasi Iii has been cut.
OQuinn throws a right and a left that Brasi Iii avoids nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Brasi Iii there.
Brasi Iii lands with a hook. OQuinn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
OQuinn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
OQuinn looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brasi Iii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. OQuinn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brasi Iii.
OQuinn misses with a few strikes there.
Brasi Iii cracks OQuinn with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasi Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brasi Iii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. OQuinn doesn't seem bothered though.
Brasi Iii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts OQuinn as he jumps to the side.
OQuinn doesn't manage to clinch there - Brasi Iii circles away.
A little jabbing left from Brasi Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
OQuinn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
OQuinn misses with the combination.
Brasi Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
OQuinn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
OQuinn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
OQuinn ducks right into an uppercut from Brasi Iii.
Brasi Iii slips a jab and a cross from OQuinn.
OQuinn stalks Brasi Iii and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brasi Iii's face. Brasi Iii staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasi Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OQuinn was well out of range. Poor timing from Brasi Iii.
Brasi Iii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brasi Iii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
OQuinn throws a combination that misses
and Brasi Iii counters with a left to the body.
OQuinn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brasi Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brasi Iii fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
OQuinn throws a series of punches but Brasi Iii moves out of range.
OQuinn throws a series of strikes that have Brasi Iii backpedaling.
A punch combination from OQuinn misses.
OQuinn is breathing heavily.
OQuinn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brasi Iii.
OQuinn misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OQuinn fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brasi Iii throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. OQuinn was covering up waiting for the punch and Brasi Iii finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brasi Iii works over OQuinn with some ground and pound from guard.
Brasi Iii throwing strikes from guard but OQuinn blocks nicely.
Brasi Iii won't allow OQuinn to sweep him here.
OQuinn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brasi Iii on the ground.
Brasi Iii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brasi Iii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brasi Iii chips away with some ground and pound.
Brasi Iii throwing strikes from guard but OQuinn blocks nicely.
Brasi Iii postures up in OQuinn's guard and throws a big left but OQuinn blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luca Brasi Iii will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! OQuinn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

OQuinn swinging wildly here.
Luca Brasi Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.

OQuinn closes the distance and pushes Brasi Iii back into the cage.
Brasi Iii tries a body shot but OQuinn blocks it.
Brasi Iii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brasi Iii digs a right hand underneath OQuinn's ribcage. OQuinn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
OQuinn tries to throw a body punch but Brasi Iii avoids it by throwing OQuinn back against the cage.
Brasi Iii blocks a body shot from OQuinn.
Brasi Iii misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brasi Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of OQuinn backwards.
OQuinn tries a body shot but Brasi Iii blocks it.
OQuinn misses with a punch on the inside.
Brasi Iii cracks OQuinn with a nice body shot.
OQuinn blocks a body shot from Brasi Iii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brasi Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
OQuinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Brasi Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brasi Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OQuinn wants to clinch up but Brasi Iii keeps it at a distance.
OQuinn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brasi Iii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from OQuinn.
And Brasi Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but OQuinn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
OQuinn misses with a body shot.
Brasi Iii connects with a body shot that sends OQuinn's belly button to the back.
Brasi Iii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
OQuinn walks into a left hand.
Damien OQuinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brasi Iii lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasi Iii tests OQuinn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brasi Iii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brasi Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brasi Iii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck OQuinn on the side of the head.
OQuinn moves out of range as Brasi Iii strikes.
Brasi Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brasi Iii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OQuinn is looking for a counter combo.
Brasi Iii connects with a jab.
Brasi Iii dodges the punch combination from OQuinn.
Brasi Iii feints the counter takedown.
OQuinn misses with a double jab.
Brasi Iii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brasi Iii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brasi Iii has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn tries to bum rush Brasi Iii with a series of wild strikes but Brasi Iii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OQuinn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brasi Iii with a hook.

OQuinn rushes Brasi Iii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
OQuinn prevents a body shot from Brasi Iii.
Brasi Iii lands with a right to the head.
Brasi Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brasi Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OQuinn.
Brasi Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but OQuinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
OQuinn misses with the head strike.
Brasi Iii lands a left hand.
Brasi Iii is trying to drag OQuinn to the mat but OQuinn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasi Iii tries a body shot but OQuinn blocks it.
Brasi Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OQuinn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brasi Iii backwards.
Brasi Iii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brasi Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brasi Iii lands with a short shot to the head.
OQuinn misses with the head strike.
OQuinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Brasi Iii.
OQuinn working aggressively here.
OQuinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Brasi Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brasi Iii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Brasi Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

OQuinn takes a swing at Brasi Iii's ribcage but misses.
Brasi Iii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. OQuinn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brasi Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OQuinn.
As Brasi Iii looks to move away, OQuinn throws a big counter combo but Brasi Iii just gets out of the way.
Brasi Iii circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brasi Iii counters with a straight right hand.
OQuinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brasi Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OQuinn moves away.
OQuinn appears to be looking for a big counter.
OQuinn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
OQuinn swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brasi Iii lands a nice shot that snaps OQuinn's head back.
OQuinn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brasi Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn throws a right and a left that Brasi Iii avoids nicely.
Brasi Iii feints the counter takedown.
Damien OQuinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OQuinn misses with a series of wild punches.
Brasi Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OQuinn.
OQuinn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OQuinn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
OQuinn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brasi Iii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
OQuinn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Brasi Iii counters with a shoot takedown. OQuinn fights it but they end up in guard.
OQuinn has momentary wrist control but Brasi Iii slips an elbow through the middle.
Brasi Iii works over OQuinn with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasi Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brasi Iii lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brasi Iii distracts OQuinn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brasi Iii distracts OQuinn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brasi Iii is in close to OQuinn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brasi Iii chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brasi Iii lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brasi Iii connects with a couple of short punches.
Brasi Iii scoring with punches to the head and body.

OQuinn is rocked!
Brasi Iii lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Damien OQuinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh OQuinn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brasi Iii passes OQuinn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
OQuinn seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasi Iii looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
OQuinn taking some punishment here, with Brasi Iii in his half guard.
Brasi Iii takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brasi Iii lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brasi Iii scores with a big shot! OQuinn's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save OQuinn! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca Brasi Iii!