PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien OQuinn (ranked 7112 p4p, 709 weight class) and Billy Hope (ranked 5443 p4p, 621 weight class). Billy Hope will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

OQuinn
vs
Hope

188 cm
23
217 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
216 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damien OQuinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Hope!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hope throws a series of punches but OQuinn moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from OQuinn.
Hope throws a series of punches but OQuinn avoids them all with ease.
OQuinn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
OQuinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hope circles away quickly and effectively.
Hope swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
OQuinn misses with a wild body shot.
Hope is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hope blocks a jab.

OQuinn closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope is trying to stall.
OQuinn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hope's efforts to push away.
OQuinn pushes Hope back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hope wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hope can't break the clinch.

Hope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OQuinn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hope looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
OQuinn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hope looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

OQuinn moves into the clinch.
Hope is trying to force a seperation but OQuinn has the dominant position.
OQuinn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hope wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OQuinn has a couple of punches blocked by Hope.
OQuinn lands a right hand.
Hope can't break the clinch.

Hope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

OQuinn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OQuinn fails to land with a series of punches.
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 has managed to clinch.
OQuinn lands a shot to the body.
OQuinn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hope is trying to break the clinch but OQuinn has him pressed against the cage.
Hope has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A bit of stalling here from OQuinn.
Hope is trying to push OQuinn away but OQuinn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
OQuinn lands with a right to the head.
Hope is trying to force a seperation but OQuinn has the dominant position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hope takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from OQuinn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from OQuinn as the two fighters clinch.
Hope has had enough of the clinch but OQuinn keeps him there for the moment.
Hope tries to break the clinch but OQuinn is controlling the position.

Hope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hope swinging wildly here.
OQuinn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
OQuinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hope circles away quickly and effectively.
OQuinn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and OQuinn duly obliges.

OQuinn forces Hope back against the cage and clinches.
Hope looking to stall.
Hope working hard to break the clinch.
Hope is looking to break free of the clinch but OQuinn has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn pushes Hope back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hope working hard to break the clinch.
Hope wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
OQuinn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hope working hard to break the clinch.
OQuinn prevents Hope from breaking the clinch.
Hope is trying to break the clinch but OQuinn is controlling him.

OQuinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hope looks to throw the jab but OQuinn is out of range.

Oooooh!!! OQuinn has knocked Hope down with a huge combo! OQuinn steps away and waves a wobbly Hope back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Hope is rocked!

It looks like Billy Hope has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. OQuinn moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Hope! OQuinn continues to tee off on Hope, landing with a left and a right! OQuinn connects with a right hand that leaves Hope sleeping against the cage! What a finish by OQuinn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damien OQuinn!
During a confident post fight interview, Damien OQuinn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.