PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Lucien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Break Stuff. Andre Lucien is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Lucien
vs
Quinn

190 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Lucien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quinn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Lucien actively working from the bottom here.
Quinn tries to pass to full mount but Lucien defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Quinn connects with a nice short shot to Lucien's temple.

Lucien looking for a kimura from the bottom but Quinn passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lucien wants to control but Quinn postures up.
Quinn taking a breather here.
Quinn wants to control for a moment but Lucien uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Quinn passes into side control, despite Lucien's attempt to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucien tries to buck Quinn off but Quinn is having none of it.
Quinn misses with the ground and pound.
Lucien is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Quinn looks up at the clock and then as Lucien takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Quinn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lucien is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Quinn politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Quinn prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lucien throws a few strikes from the bottom but Quinn takes advantage and mounts!
Lucien is squirming around, avoiding Quinn's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lucien keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Quinn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lucien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lucien wants to hold on but Quinn pushes him away.
Lucien can't escape the position.
Lucien is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lucien is working to get back to half guard.
Quinn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Quinn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucien throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Lucien that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lucien is in all sorts of trouble here.
Quinn tries to control but Lucien wriggling away.
Lucien tries to lock up and control but Quinn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lucien is trying desperately to improve position.
Lucien is breathing heavily.
Lucien squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Quinn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lucien is looking to improve his position but Quinn isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lucien is working hard here to advance position.
Lucien is in a horrible position here. Quinn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Quinn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lucien has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lucien tries to reverse the position but Quinn maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Quinn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lucien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Lucien.
Lucien swings for the body but Quinn moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quinn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lucien throws a push kick but Quinn slaps the foot to one side.
Quinn blocks a head kick by Lucien.
Lucien lands a nice looking body shot.
Andre Lucien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
Lucien tries to clinch up.

Lucien gets a clinch.

Lucien pulls guard effortlessly.

Lucien escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Quinn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lucien working for a triangle but Quinn defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn controls from within his opponent's guard.

Lucien is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quinn defends well.
Quinn stopping the sweep attempt from Lucien.

That's two 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.
Lucien keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
Quinn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucien is keeping the position for now.
Quinn is stalling in the full guard.
Lucien trying to control the position here.
Lucien looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lucien had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quinn defends it easily.
Lucien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lucien controls Quinn momentarily but Quinn frees himself.
Lucien is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Quinn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lucien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quinn wants to stand but Lucien has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Quinn looking to sit in guard and control but Lucien gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lucien gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lucien bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Lucien decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lucien swings for the body but Quinn moves out of range.
Quinn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lucien counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Quinn's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucien looking to pass the guard.
Lucien looking to sit in guard and control but Quinn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Quinn won't allow Lucien to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lucien moves into the clinch successfully.
Quinn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lucien gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Quinn stops a takedown attempt from Lucien.
Quinn looking for a takedown.

Lucien has hold of one of Quinn's legs. Quinn is fighting the takedown attempt but Lucien gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lucien postures up and lands a big shot to Quinn's brow.
Quinn working a defensive guard here.
Lucien wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
Lucien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quinn is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn has momentary wrist control but Lucien slips an elbow through the middle.
Quinn pulls Lucien in close to prevent any damage.

Quinn is looking for a triangle but Lucien pushes his legs off easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lucien misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Lucien does no damage.
Quinn needs to keep his hands up - Lucien had a free shot at his head there.
Quinn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lucien with a poor takedown

and Quinn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Quinn winds up and cracks Lucien with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Andre Lucien overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lucien looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lucien kicks Quinn off and gets back to his feet.
Quinn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quinn misses with a takedown
and Lucien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andre Lucien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Quinn.
Lucien gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Quinn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Lucien pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lucien is on top in guard.
Lucien working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quinn's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn wants to stand and escape but Lucien is having none of it.
Lucien landing with the ground and pound.
Quinn wants to hit a switch here but Lucien passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Quinn there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucien avoids the attempt from Quinn to control.
Lucien scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Lucien is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Quinn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lucien avoids the attempt from Quinn to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lucien lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Lucien.
Lucien landing shots from mount.
Lucien tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lucien postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Quinn looks a forlorn figure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Lucien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lucien 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Lucien!