PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bert Starius (ranked 14750 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien OQuinn (ranked 4646 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien OQuinn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Starius
vs
OQuinn

180 cm
37
230 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

199 cm
25
237 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bert Starius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien OQuinn!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starius throws a right hand that OQuinn ducks under and follows up with a left that OQuinn also avoids with ease.
OQuinn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Starius scores with a hook to the body. OQuinn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Starius clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Starius.
Starius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down OQuinn.
Starius gets through OQuinn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Starius.
Starius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Starius pushes OQuinn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

OQuinn is rocked!
Starius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
OQuinn is still on wobbly legs! Can Starius finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Starius drops OQuinn onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! OQuinn is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Starius creates a bit of space for himself and rocks OQuinn with a big uppercut! OQuinn tries to clinch up but Starius pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples OQuinn to the mat! OQuinn covers up and Starius unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bert Starius!
After winning the bout, Bert Starius thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.