PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Quinn (ranked 3825 p4p, 393 weight class) and Nuclear Penguin (ranked 3537 p4p, 367 weight class). Penguin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mardy Bum kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Quinn
vs
Penguin

171 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
171 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$100)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nuclear Penguin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penguin lands a high kick!
No luck for Penguin with that takedown attempt.
Penguin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quinn. That did some damage!
Nice shot lands for Penguin.
Quinn swinging wildly here.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Penguin avoids them all with ease.

Quinn rushes Penguin and presses him up against the cage.
Penguin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Penguin prevents a body shot from Quinn.
Penguin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Penguin fails to land.
Penguin throws a punch but it's blocked by Quinn.

Penguin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penguin trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinn is pulling down on Penguin's head. It's preventing any offense from Penguin, at least for the moment.
Quinn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penguin's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Penguin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quinn passes Penguin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Quinn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penguin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Quinn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Quinn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penguin sees it coming and defends easily.
Quinn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Quinn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Quinn wants to control but Penguin is keeping him busy.
Quinn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penguin wants to control but Quinn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Quinn not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Penguin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Quinn slips a nice elbow through Penguin's hands, connecting with Penguin's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penguin's head.

Penguin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Penguin actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quinn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Penguin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Quinn thows a huge punch but Penguin dodges it nicely.
Quinn is looking to advance position but Penguin won't allow it.
Penguin wants to improve his position but Quinn is controlling well.
Quinn thows a huge punch but Penguin dodges it nicely.
Quinn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penguin's head.
Quinn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Penguin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penguin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quinn.
Quinn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penguin's head.
Penguin wants to get back to full guard.
Quinn winds up and cracks Penguin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Penguin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quinn pulls his head out easily.
Penguin wants to control but Quinn is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Penguin looking for submissions off his back.
Penguin is looking to improve his position.
Quinn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Penguin gets full guard.
Quinn wants to control from the top but Penguin keeps moving.
Quinn stopping the sweep attempt from Penguin.
Quinn is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Roosters Coop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penguin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quinn is aware though and is defending well.
Quinn lands a couple of digs.
Penguin keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
Penguin has control of Quinn's left arm, preventing Quinn from doing any damage.
Quinn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penguin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Quinn is now in half guard.
Quinn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penguin is looking to improve his position.
Quinn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quinn is looking to take a break and control but Penguin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quinn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Quinn prevents Penguin from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Quinn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Quinn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penguin as he jumps to the side.
Billy Quinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penguin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Quinn does no damage.
Penguin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quinn blocks the body kick.
A head kick from Penguin lands but Quinn takes it in his stride.
Quinn avoids the head kick by Penguin.
Quinn throws a jab when Penguin was well out of range.
Quinn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Penguin. That one must have hurt.

Quinn pushes Penguin up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penguin wants a takedown but no success here.
Penguin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quinn lands with a left to the head.
Penguin wants a takedown.
Quinn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Quinn fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quinn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn is pressed up against the cage. Penguin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Quinn down to the mat. Quinn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Billy Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuclear Penguin.

Quinn darts in and clinches Penguin up against the cage.
Quinn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Penguin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Quinn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penguin throws a leg kick which misses Quinn's front leg but catches the back leg as Quinn tries to avoid it.

Quinn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Penguin did well to prevent Quinn getting side control.
Penguin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quinn misses with a head shot. Penguin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Penguin controlling the position.
Quinn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penguin can do to turn this around?

Penguin working for a triangle but Quinn defends it easily.
Quinn forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penguin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quinn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penguin's head.
Quinn working Penguin over with strikes.
Penguin is looking to control Quinn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penguin avoid being mounted?
Penguin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quinn.
Penguin tries to roll over but Quinn keeps him under control.
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!

Penguin is defending against the submission attempts here by Quinn.
Quinn passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quinn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penguin tries to bench press Quinn off him but Quinn keeps the position.
Penguin struggling a bit here.
Penguin tries to bench press Quinn off him but Quinn keeps the position.

Quinn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Quinn tries to score with some ground and pound. Penguin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Penguin is trying to improve his position.
Quinn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Penguin some visible discomfort.
Penguin is looking to regain half guard here but Quinn keeps moving and retains side control.

Quinn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Quinn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penguin, who protects the arm well.
Penguin is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Penguin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Quinn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Penguin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Quinn's guard! Nice work there by Penguin!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Quinn dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Quinn is looking to clinch but Penguin is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Quinn as Penguin shoots in.
Quinn fails to land with a series of punches.
Penguin scores with a push kick.
Quinn slips under a jab from Penguin.
Nuclear Penguin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quinn fails to land with a series of punches.
Penguin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Quinn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Penguin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quinn.
Quinn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penguin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quinn.
Quinn swings for the body but Penguin moves out of range.
Penguin feints and then cracks Quinn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quinn down.
Nice body kick from Penguin.
Quinn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin misses with a low kick.
Quinn swinging wildly here.
Penguin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Penguin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Penguin.
Penguin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penguin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Penguin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Penguin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quinn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penguin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quinn.
Quinn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Penguin.
No joy there for Quinn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penguin thumps Quinn with a low kick.
Quinn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Penguin avoids them all with ease.
Nuclear Penguin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Penguin is just out of range.
Quinn wants to clinch up but Penguin keeps it at a distance.
Penguin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Penguin tenderised Quinn's leg. Quinn is trying to keep his angry face on.

Quinn gets a clinch.
Penguin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quinn gets underhooks to prevent Penguin's takedown attempt.

Penguin lands a takedown into guard.
Penguin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quinn keeping full guard, as Penguin tries to pass.
Quinn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quinn tries to get out of the position.
Quinn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Billy Quinn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quinn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penguin.
Billy Quinn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn has momentary wrist control but Penguin slips an elbow through the middle.
Penguin trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Quinn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quinn pulls Penguin in close to his closed guard and prevents Penguin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Penguin throws a big elbow that misses.
Penguin preventing the sweep.
Quinn pulls Penguin in to control the position.
Penguin working some strikes from top position.
Quinn controlling Penguin's posture.
Quinn keeping full guard, as Penguin tries to pass.
Penguin with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin throws a big elbow that misses.
Penguin is working Quinn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Quinn has Penguin pulled in close to control his posture.
Penguin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penguin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quinn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penguin being controlled here momentarily.
Penguin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nuclear Penguin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quinn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Quinn!