PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emile Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn has chosen BRANDED by Faces Of Mars as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gaston
vs
Quinn

173 cm
26
158 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

170 cm
27
150 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emile Gaston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Quinn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn shoots in but Gaston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gaston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quinn on the side of the head.
Quinn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaston pinned against the cage. Gaston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quinn shoots for a takedown but Gaston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Emile Gaston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Quinn.
Quinn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gaston works the jab nicely.
Gaston throws a combination that misses

so Quinn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quinn preventing the sweep.
Quinn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaston is keeping the position for now.
Gaston wants to sweep here but Quinn controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaston is keeping the position for now.
Quinn looking to sit in guard and control but Gaston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gaston postures up in Quinn's guard and throws a big left but Quinn blocks it.
Gaston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gaston postures up.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Gaston from controlling successfully.
Quinn tries to strike from the bottom.
Gaston slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Emile Gaston wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gaston misses the jab.
Gaston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Quinn scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Gaston - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaston misses with a left hand

and Quinn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gaston's guard.
Gaston is breathing heavily.
Quinn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quinn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Quinn throwing strikes from guard but Gaston blocks nicely.
Gaston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quinn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quinn preventing the sweep.
Quinn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gaston controls Quinn momentarily but Quinn frees himself.
Quinn wants to control from the top but Gaston keeps moving.
Quinn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Quinn looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn postures up in Gaston's guard and throws a big left but Gaston blocks it.

Quinn gets to his feet - Gaston follows without any prompting.
Quinn tries to score with a low kick but Gaston moves his leg out of the way.
Quinn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gaston throws a jab when Quinn was well out of range.

Quinn moves into range and clinches up with Gaston.
Gaston gets underhooks to prevent Quinn's takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Quinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quinn moves away from the strike by Gaston.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Quinn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gaston's half guard.
Quinn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gaston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Quinn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Quinn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Quinn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gaston, pushing him back against the cage.
Gaston tries to stall but Quinn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Quinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quinn sprawls well. Quinn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gaston gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quinn misses with a wild body shot.
Quinn fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Gaston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quinn.
Good exchange - Gaston coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gaston defends it nicely.
Gaston's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gaston duly obliges.
Quinn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaston.
Gaston cracks Quinn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quinn cracks a nice hook into Gaston's ribs.
Quinn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaston misses with a hook. Quinn ducked under it nicely.
Gaston is looking to score with low kicks.
Quinn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quinn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quinn feints and as Gaston raises his hands in defense, Quinn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Quinn won't allow Gaston to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quinn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gaston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gaston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaston can't keep his opponent in guard - Quinn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Quinn is pressing down on Gaston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gaston is holding on for now.
Quinn working over Gaston with some ground and pound. Gaston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quinn stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gaston to get to his feet.

Quinn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quinn showed some decent athleticism there.

Quinn is working for a submission of some sort.
Quinn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Quinn is trying to work for a kimura but Gaston is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaston is looking for a sweep. Quinn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quinn wants to free his trapped foot but Gaston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quinn is keen to just control but Gaston is a slippery customer.
Gaston moves into full guard.
Gaston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaston keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
Gaston wants to control the position but Quinn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Quinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Quinn connects with a body shot.

Quinn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gaston manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Quinn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaston pulls Quinn in close to prevent any damage.

Quinn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gaston is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Quinn, into his guard.
Gaston is looking to work some ground and pound but Quinn has wrist control.
Quinn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn controls Gaston momentarily but Gaston frees himself.

Quinn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Quinn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gaston trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quinn tries to strike from the bottom.
Quinn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Quinn trying to keep a closed guard but Gaston is proving a slippery customer.

Quinn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaston defends well.
Quinn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quinn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Gaston from controlling successfully.

Quinn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gaston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gaston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Quinn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaston with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quinn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gaston wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
Gaston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Quinn lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Dan Quinn has got the better of the ground game so far.

Quinn has his foot on Gaston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gaston works his way back into a safe position though.
Quinn wants to stand up but Gaston is controlling him.
Gaston pushes down on Quinn's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Gaston is working for a kimura but Quinn is defending it quite comfortably.

Quinn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn tries to roll over but Gaston keeps him under control.
Quinn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gaston passes Quinn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gaston frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quinn tries to hold on but Gaston pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Quinn really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gaston swats away the attempt to clinch by Quinn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaston. Quinn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quinn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quinn shoots in looking for a takedown. Gaston tries to sprawl out of it but Quinn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gaston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gaston scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gaston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Quinn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Quinn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gaston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gaston looking to stall.
Gaston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quinn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaston as he jumps to the side.
Emile Gaston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Quinn.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gaston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gaston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Quinn throws a one two combo.
Quinn tries to clinch up.
Gaston fails to land with a series of punches.
Quinn leaves Gaston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quinn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quinn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Quinn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaston is working to avoid the ground and pound but Quinn connects with a decent elbow.
Quinn throws a strike aimed at the side of Gaston's head but Gaston avoids it well.

Quinn decides to stand back up.
Quinn tries to clinch but Gaston is having none of it.
Quinn walks into a jab.
Gaston slaps away a takedown attempt from Quinn, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dan Quinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaston keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaston lands the left hand.

Quinn clinches.

Gaston breaks from the clinch.
Quinn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaston has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Quinn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quinn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gaston avoids it really well and circles away.
Gaston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaston to score with a decent uppercut.
Gaston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quinn. Quinn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gaston misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Quinn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quinn preventing the sweep.
Gaston keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaston is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Quinn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Quinn dominated that fourth 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!

Gaston scores with a jab.
Quinn tries to move into range but Gaston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gaston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quinn. Quinn obviously looking to wear him down.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gaston but Gaston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quinn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gaston rather than just go for the knockout.
Quinn tried to score with a low kick but Gaston checks it.
Quinn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quinn slips under a jab from Gaston.
Gaston connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quinn is defended easily by Gaston.
Quinn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston cracks Quinn with a good jab.
Quinn fails with a takedown attempt.
Emile Gaston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Quinn.
Gaston looks to land a right hand but Quinn moved out of range.
Gaston fails to land with a series of punches.
Quinn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaston pinned against the cage. Gaston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gaston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaston stuffs the takedown.
A left and a right from Gaston both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn slips a jab from Gaston.
Gaston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice defenses there by Quinn.
Quinn shoots in but Gaston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Quinn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gaston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Gaston.
A jab from Gaston misses.
Gaston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quinn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quinn moves away.
Gaston misses with a double jab.

Quinn drives through and clinches with Gaston against the cage.
Gaston is trying to break the clinch but Quinn has him pressed against the cage.
Quinn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gaston or not.

Quinn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gaston regains guard.
Quinn won't allow Gaston to sweep him here.
Quinn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Quinn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Quinn looking to pass the guard.
Gaston manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Emile Gaston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn tries to control the position but Gaston now has his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quinn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Quinn is trying desperately to improve position.
Gaston connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaston lands a nice shot to the head.
Quinn tries to hold on but Gaston postures up.
Dan Quinn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Quinn is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emile Gaston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quinn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Quinn! Dan Quinn retains his featherweight title!