PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien OQuinn (ranked 1416 p4p, 208 weight class) and Manuel Lora (ranked 2250 p4p, 313 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

OQuinn
vs
Lora

188 cm
25
217 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

180 cm
28
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Beer or Fear

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien OQuinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manuel Lora!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OQuinn throws a series of punches but Lora avoids them all with ease.
OQuinn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Damien OQuinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lora takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lora takes a jab right on the kisser.
OQuinn missing with a left hand there. Lora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lora is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
OQuinn's corner calls for a 1-2. OQuinn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lora darts in looking for a takedown but OQuinn gets double underhooks and turns Lora into the cage.
No joy there for OQuinn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lora is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts OQuinn, as that shot connected.

Lora is rocked!
OQuinn fails to land with a series of punches.
Lora is still on wobbly legs! Can OQuinn finish him?
OQuinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lora seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Lora fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and OQuinn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
OQuinn wobbles Lora with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! OQuinn dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Lora to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damien OQuinn!
Damien OQuinn opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.