PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Quinlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Kid Rock - American Badass as his entrance music. Patrick Quinlan had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Quinlan
vs
Robinson

180 cm
21
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Quinlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quinlan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quinlan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
Quinlan throws out a leg kick but Robinson moves out of range and Quinlan only half commits.
Quinlan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quinlan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Robinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Quinlan sprawls well initially but Robinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Quinlan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Robinson.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quinlan is keeping the position for now.
Quinlan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quinlan is looking to stand up but Robinson isn't so interested in that idea.
Robinson stays in close to Quinlan's body and controls the position.
Robinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quinlan's head.
Robinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Quinlan keeps moving.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinlan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinlan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quinlan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robinson is in close to Quinlan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quinlan is keeping the position for now.
Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Robinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Robinson looks gassed!
Quinlan pushes Robinson off looking to stand but Robinson dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Robinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quinlan's head.
Robinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Robinson throwing shots but Quinlan is blocking nicely.
Robinson is controlling the pace.
Quinlan is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robinson throwing shots but Quinlan is blocking nicely.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Robinson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Robinson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Robinson.
Quinlan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Robinson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Quinlan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Robinson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Quinlan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Robinson trying to control the position but Quinlan is working away.

Robinson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Robinson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Quinlan swinging wildly here.
Quinlan doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Quinlan.
Robinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quinlan pinned against the cage. Quinlan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quinlan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robinson's waist but Robinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quinlan off to one side.
Quinlan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patrick Quinlan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson moves forwards but Quinlan connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Robinson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Quinlan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Robinson has gone for a leg lock! Quinlan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robinson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Robinson is looking for a triangle but Quinlan pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinlan tries to stand but Robinson is controlling from the bottom.
Quinlan wants to stand and escape but instead Robinson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Robinson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Robinson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robinson controlling from the top position.
Quinlan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground.
Quinlan wants to stand and escape but Robinson is having none of it.
Quinlan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Quinlan keeps moving.

Robinson drops back looking for a leg! Quinlan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Quinlan manages to kick Robinson off! Robinson jumps back into Quinlan's guard.
Robinson postures up in Quinlan's guard and throws a big left but Quinlan blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a couple of elbows.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinlan is retaining full guard.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robinson checks a leg kick.

Robinson scores with a takedown into Quinlan's guard.
Quinlan wants to stand and escape but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson prevents Quinlan from getting back to his feet.
Quinlan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quinlan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Robinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Quinlan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Quinlan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Robinson gets back to half guard.
Quinlan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Quinlan wants to stand up but Robinson manages to regain full guard.

Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quinlan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quinlan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Quinlan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson gets the takedown into side control.
Quinlan is trying to buck Robinson off.
Quinlan taking punishment in the form of punches.

Robinson has an Americana. Quinlan didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Robinson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Robinson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Patrick Robinson!