PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Infantino (ranked 2997 p4p, 1748 weight class) and Cutter Lune (ranked 343 p4p, 234 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Infantino
vs
Lune

177 cm
20
182
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
28
166
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 Helsinki, Quentin Infantino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cutter Lune!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Infantino leaves Lune with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Infantino seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lune misses with a body kick.
Infantino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Infantino checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Infantino misses.
Infantino's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Infantino duly obliges.
Infantino misses with a straight right.
Infantino moves out of range of the body kick from Lune.
Infantino lands with a hook. Lune tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Infantino misses.
Lune walks into a jab.
Lune throws a front kick that sends Infantino stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Infantino misses with a leg kick

and Lune counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Infantino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Infantino tries to get out of the position.
Lune preventing the sweep.
Infantino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lune on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infantino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lune.
Lune postures up in Infantino's guard and throws a big left but Infantino blocks it.
Lune scoring with some ground and pound.
Infantino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lune.
Infantino pulls Lune in close to his closed guard and prevents Lune from doing any damage or advancing position.

Lune drops back, looking for a kneebar! Infantino looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Infantino looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Infantino!

Lune sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lune punching from the bottom.
Lune wants to control but Infantino is keeping busy.
Infantino is controlling the pace.
Infantino is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Infantino looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infantino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lune is proving hard to escape from.
Infantino controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lune is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lune missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Infantino wants to control but Lune is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Infantino wants to get back to full guard but Lune has mounted him!
Infantino is in a horrible position here. Lune smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Infantino is looking to get to half guard.
Infantino holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lune tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lune lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Infantino holds on to Lune as tight as he can, avoiding damage.

Lune goes for an armbar but Infantino turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Infantino.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Quentin Infantino will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Infantino scores with a jab. Lune acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lune throws a head kick that half lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Infantino blocks the leg kick.
Infantino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Infantino tries to land a leg kick but Lune saw it coming and moves away.
Infantino tries to work over Lune's front leg with a kick but Lune checks it.
Infantino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lune wants to counter the offense by Infantino and move into the clinch position.
Lune checks a low kick from Infantino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lune throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lune keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Lune tries to counter it with a takedown but Infantino pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Infantino moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Infantino misses.
Infantino connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infantino cracks Lune with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Infantino misses.
Lune connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lune.
Lune looks to land a body kick but Infantino moved away.
Crunch! Lune slams his shin into Infantino's torso.
Lune chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Infantino can pounce on him.
Lune looks for the body kick but Infantino saw that one coming.
Lune slips a jab and a cross from Infantino.
Lune checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lune with the counter takedown but Infantino avoids it easily.
Lune scores with a kick to the body.
Quentin Infantino is winning the standup battle so far.
Lune has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lune throws the kick towards the body but Infantino avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infantino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lune moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Infantino with the inside leg kick.
A head kick by Lune misses
and Lune takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Infantino misses the target.
Lune with the counter takedown but Infantino avoids it easily.
Infantino punishes Lune's body with a nice straight punch.
Lune misses with a head kick.
Infantino swinging wildly here.
Lune tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lune bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lune dodges the punch combination from Infantino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lune takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lune checks a leg kick.
Lune has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Infantino moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Infantino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lune.
Lune doesn't manage to clinch there - Infantino circles away.
Infantino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lune throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lune throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Infantino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Infantino throws a hook to the side of Lune's head but Lune sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lune takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Infantino chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lune feints and then cracks Infantino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Infantino down.
Infantino has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lune.
Quentin Infantino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Infantino lands a nice looking body shot.
Infantino swings for the body but Lune moves out of range.
Lune fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Infantino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lune thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Infantino if he has to take too many more of those.
Lune keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Infantino.
Infantino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Infantino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lune drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Infantino defends it well.
Infantino takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lune misses with a body kick.
Lune defending well as Infantino loads up on a big left hand.
Lune scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin Infantino dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Infantino.
Infantino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lune moves away.
Lune misses with a head kick.
Infantino is looking to land body kicks.
Lune feints the counter takedown.
Infantino misses with a low kick.
Lune is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lune throws a body kick that misses.
Lune tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Infantino lands a nice looking body shot.
Lune moves out of range as Infantino strikes.
Lune drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Infantino defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Infantino lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lune has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lune and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lune throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Infantino scores with a nice right hand.
Lune shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Infantino as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infantino cracks Lune with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Infantino misses with a leg kick.
Infantino jabs at Lune's body.
Infantino punishes Lune's body with a nice straight punch.
Infantino throws a low kick but Lune moves out of range easily.
Lune throws a head kick but Infantino moves out of range.
Lune blocks a head kick by Infantino.
Infantino takes a swing at Lune's ribcage but misses.
Infantino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left and a right from Infantino both land. Nice combination.
Lune moves to clinch but Infantino breaks away
letting Infantino counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Infantino throws a chopping leg kick but Lune manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Infantino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Infantino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lune backs up against the cage.
Lune tries to close the distance and clinch up but Infantino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Infantino appears to be looking for a big counter.
Infantino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Infantino misses with a hook. Lune ducked under it nicely.
Lune tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Infantino throws a series of punches but Lune moves out of range.

Lune has taken the fight to the clinch.
Infantino misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Infantino.
Lune manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lune is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Infantino is keeping busy.
Infantino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lune can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lune prevents Infantino from breaking the clinch.

Infantino breaks the clinch.
Lune takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quentin Infantino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lune is looking to land body kicks.
Infantino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lune with the inside leg kick.
Infantino will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Infantino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lune.
Lune changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - Infantino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Infantino moves out of range of the body kick.
Lune tries to land a leg kick but Infantino saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Infantino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cutter Lune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lune finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Infantino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lune moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Infantino misses with a few strikes there.
Lune is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lune throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Infantino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lune motions for Infantino to come forward. Lune throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quentin Infantino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Infantino avoids the head kick by Lune.
Infantino connects with a right hand. Lune shakes it off.
Lune tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Infantino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lune checks a low kick from Infantino.
Infantino scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Infantino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Lune tries to counter it with a takedown but Infantino pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lune takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quentin Infantino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Infantino, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quentin Infantino!
Quentin Infantino thanked the fans post fight for their support.