PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaka Johnson (ranked 4907 p4p, 472 weight class) and Ivor Quinn (ranked 23878 p4p, 601 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Mandoza - Nkalakatha. Shaka Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Johnson
vs
Quinn

174 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaka Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivor Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quinn moves into the clinch.
Quinn has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Quinn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Quinn tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Quinn misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Quinn.
Quinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Quinn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Quinn digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Quinn - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn stalling the fight.
Quinn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Quinn.
A short left from Quinn.
Quinn gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Quinn tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quinn lands a shot to the body.
Quinn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quinn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaka Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quinn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quinn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A bit of stalling here from Quinn.
Quinn scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quinn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quinn manages to break the clinch.
Quinn lands with a good body shot.
Quinn scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quinn scores with a jab.
Quinn lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Quinn closes the distance and clinches.

Quinn breaks the clinch.
Quinn scores with a jab to the jaw.

Quinn drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Quinn pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Quinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinn with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Quinn darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.

Quinn breaks from the clinch.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Quinn gets a clinch.
Quinn scores with a shoulder strike.

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

Quinn closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Quinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinn avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Quinn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Quinn throws a shot to the body.

Quinn closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson prevents a body shot from Quinn.
Quinn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quinn tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Quinn is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Quinn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quinn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quinn is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quinn has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivor Quinn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab lands there for Quinn.

Quinn gets a clinch.
Quinn tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Quinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Quinn.
Johnson is trying to drag Quinn to the mat but Quinn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Quinn lands a shoulder strike.
Quinn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Quinn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Quinn.
Quinn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Quinn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quinn lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quinn just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Quinn is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaka Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinn pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quinn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Quinn tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Quinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.

Johnson has picked Quinn up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Quinn has his hands clasped together around Johnson's back. He's all about the action.

Quinn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Johnson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Quinn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Quinn controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Quinn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Quinn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Quinn is stalling here.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quinn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Quinn just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Quinn'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.
The crowd are getting on Quinn's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Quinn misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quinn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quinn tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Quinn is struggling to control the position.
Quinn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Quinn.

Quinn manages to break the clinch.

Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Quinn is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Quinn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Quinn is wriggling around trying to escape.

Johnson goes for an armbar but Quinn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Quinn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quinn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivor Quinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quinn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Quinn, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Quinn against the cage but Quinn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Quinn in a clinch.

Quinn manages to break the clinch.

Quinn gets a clinch.
Quinn cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn lands with a left to the head.
Quinn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Quinn lands with a left to the head.
Quinn tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Quinn scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Quinn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quinn scores with a hook to the body.
Quinn lands with a left to the head.
Quinn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quinn effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Quinn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Come on Quinn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Quinn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Quinn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quinn lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Quinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Quinn gets a clinch.
Quinn misses with a body punch.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Quinn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
A short uppercut from Quinn.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Quinn manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quinn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Quinn counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Quinn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quinn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quinn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Quinn lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Quinn.
Quinn pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quinn lands a body punch.

Quinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shaka Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Quinn instigates a clinch.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quinn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaka Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson is working for takedown but Quinn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Quinn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Quinn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ivor Quinn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Quinn is defending well against a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivor Quinn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quinn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivor Quinn!
Shaka Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'Sometimes you have to lose to learn how to win.'.