PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Volkanovski (ranked 4364 p4p, 4460 weight class) and Justin Quinn (ranked 503 p4p, 512 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Volkanovski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2pac - Hail Mary. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Volkanovski
vs
Quinn

193 cm
21
224
3 - 6 - 0

195 cm
29
205
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandar Volkanovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Volkanovski counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Justin Quinn has been cut.
Justin Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinn throws a lazy head kick
and Volkanovski counters with a series of strikes. Quinn will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've been told by Volkanovski's head coaches at Hardcore Wrestling & BJJ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Quinn leaves Volkanovski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quinn with the counter takedown but Volkanovski avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Quinn. Those never looked like landing.

Volkanovski closes the distance and clinches.

Volkanovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Quinn works the jab nicely.
Quinn throws a leg kick

and Volkanovski counters with a crisp one two that drops Quinn! Volkanovski thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Quinn to his feet! Quinn is in big trouble!

Quinn is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkanovski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Quinn is still on wobbly legs! Can Volkanovski finish him?

Volkanovski rushes Quinn and presses him up against the cage.
Quinn seems to have recovered his senses.
Volkanovski taking a breather.
Quinn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski slowing the pace effectively.
A bit of stalling here from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski is stalling here.
Quinn can't get the takedown.
Volkanovski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee calls for Volkanovski to work.
A short uppercut from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski lands with a left to the head.
Quinn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aleksandar Volkanovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Quinn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkanovski.
Still in the clinch, Volkanovski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkanovski cracks Quinn with a nice body shot.
Quinn looks winded!
Volkanovski digs a right hand underneath Quinn's ribcage. Quinn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Volkanovski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkanovski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Volkanovski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Volkanovski scores with a shot to the side of Quinn's head.
Volkanovski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski stalls.
The referee is keeping an eye on Volkanovski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Volkanovski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Volkanovski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Quinn letting Volkanovski take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Aleksandar Volkanovski.
Quinn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volkanovski.
Quinn has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Volkanovski clinches up with Quinn and pushes him back against the cage.
Volkanovski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quinn up against the cage.
Volkanovski pushes Quinn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Volkanovski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Volkanovski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quinn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Quinn wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Volkanovski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Quinn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Quinn cracks Volkanovski with an open hand slap.
Volkanovski connects with a high kick.

Volkanovski closes the distance and clinches.
Quinn can't break the clinch.
Volkanovski lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Volkanovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Justin Quinn seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Volkanovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Volkanovski.
Quinn is trying to push Volkanovski away but Volkanovski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aleksandar Volkanovski has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski scores with a shot to the side of Quinn's head.
Quinn is trying to break the clinch but Volkanovski has him pressed against the cage.
Quinn tries to break free but Volkanovski pushes him back against the cage.
Volkanovski presses Quinn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
Volkanovski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Volkanovski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volkanovski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Volkanovski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Volkanovski lands a shot to the body.

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

Volkanovski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski is struggling to control the position.
Volkanovski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quinn up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski digs a right hand underneath Quinn's ribcage. Quinn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Volkanovski is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Aleksandar Volkanovski.

Volkanovski moves into the clinch successfully.
Volkanovski lands a hook that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Quinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkanovski's elbow.
Quinn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Volkanovski gets the underhooks and prevents it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Quinn is predictable there
enabling Volkanovski to counter with a crisp jab.

Volkanovski moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Volkanovski lands a shoulder strike.
Volkanovski avoiding damage.
Volkanovski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Volkanovski avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Volkanovski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkanovski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Volkanovski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Quinn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Quinn throws a wild body kick that Volkanovski sees coming a mile off.

Volkanovski moves into the clinch successfully.
Volkanovski is working Quinn over against the cage.
Volkanovski stalling.
Quinn is stalling here.
Quinn being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Volkanovski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee calls for Volkanovski to work.
Quinn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski is stalling here.
Volkanovski effectively controlling the action here.
Volkanovski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Aleksandar Volkanovski.

Volkanovski pushes Quinn up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski stalling against the cage.
Volkanovski lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkanovski.
Quinn letting Volkanovski take a breather here.
Quinn takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Volkanovski.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkanovski.
A short body shot lands from Volkanovski as the two fighters clinch.

Volkanovski drops Quinn onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Quinn is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

That has opened up Justin Quinn's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkanovski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Quinn up against the cage.
Volkanovski pushes Quinn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Volkanovski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quinn up against the cage.
Volkanovski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkanovski.
Justin Quinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Volkanovski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkanovski avoiding damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Volkanovski.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice left hand lands by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski lands a right hand.
Volkanovski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quinn up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkanovski cracks Quinn with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandar Volkanovski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Volkanovski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandar Volkanovski!
Our winner, Aleksandar Volkanovski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.