PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nicolosi (ranked 3823 p4p, 152 weight class) and Damien OQuinn (ranked 22410 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolosi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A Fistful Of Dollars by Ennio Morricone. Nicolosi is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. On his way into the cage it seems that Frank Nicolosi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frank Nicolosi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nicolosi
vs
OQuinn

192 cm
38
276 lbs
32 - 13 - 0

199 cm
26
237 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Nicolosi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien OQuinn!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OQuinn instigates a clinch.
OQuinn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nicolosi lands a right hand.
OQuinn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
OQuinn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nicolosi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've been informed that OQuinn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nicolosi keeps the fight on the outside.
Nicolosi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A combination from OQuinn does no damage.
Nicolosi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nicolosi missing with a left hand there. OQuinn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicolosi looks to land a right hand but OQuinn moved out of range.
Nicolosi with a hook.
OQuinn tries to clinch but Nicolosi moves away
and Nicolosi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OQuinn is looking to clinch but Nicolosi is avoiding it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nicolosi, as that shot connected.
OQuinn is looking to clinch but Nicolosi is avoiding it.
OQuinn tries to clinch but Nicolosi moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Nicolosi misses.

OQuinn clinches up with Nicolosi and pushes him back against the cage.
Nicolosi avoiding damage as OQuinn throws knees to the body.
OQuinn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nicolosi is keeping busy.
OQuinn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nicolosi lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Damien OQuinn has been cut.
Nicolosi lands a body shot.
Nicolosi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt OQuinn or not.
OQuinn takes an elbow to the temple.

OQuinn is rocked!
Nicolosi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
OQuinn is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicolosi finish him?
Nicolosi lands a big knee to the head and OQuinn goes down! Nicolosi pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Nicolosi!
Frank Nicolosi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.