PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Mcortner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien OQuinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mcortner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Danger From Fire. Damien OQuinn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mcortner
vs
OQuinn

194 cm
23
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Mcortner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien OQuinn!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OQuinn tries to keep at a distance but Mcortner has taken the fight into the clinch.
OQuinn lands a body shot.
Mcortner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
OQuinn jumps guard but Mcortner stands there with OQuinn around his waist. OQuinn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Mcortner tightens his grip and picks OQuinn up, before dumping him to the ground. OQuinn manages to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mcortner throws a big elbow that misses.

OQuinn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcortner defends it easily.

OQuinn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcortner wants to control from the top but OQuinn keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcortner wants to stand but OQuinn is controlling his posture from full guard.

OQuinn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
OQuinn keeping moving, preventing Mcortner from controlling successfully.

OQuinn working for a triangle but Mcortner defends it easily.
Mcortner trying to stand up but can't free himself from OQuinn's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcortner trying to control but OQuinn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcortner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OQuinn keeping moving, preventing Mcortner from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Mcortner.
OQuinn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcortner as he jumps to the side.
OQuinn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcortner.

OQuinn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mcortner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcortner looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcortner, not yet.
OQuinn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mcortner keeping full guard, as OQuinn tries to pass.
OQuinn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mcortner can't keep his opponent in guard - OQuinn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
OQuinn prevents Mcortner from improving his position.

OQuinn is working for a submission of some sort.
OQuinn wants to pass the guard but Mcortner is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OQuinn is looking for a kimura but Mcortner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for OQuinn to get the leverage.
OQuinn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
OQuinn trying to pass the guard but Mcortner defending well.
Mcortner missing with punches from the bottom.
OQuinn stops Mcortner from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OQuinn tries to pass to full mount but Mcortner defends it.
Mcortner wants to get back to full guard.
Mcortner is breathing heavily.
OQuinn is pressing down on Mcortner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcortner is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien OQuinn 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.

OQuinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcortner circles away quickly and effectively.

OQuinn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcortner's guard.
OQuinn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
OQuinn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mcortner's legs.

OQuinn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mcortner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for OQuinn but great work by Mcortner.
OQuinn manages to get back to half guard.
OQuinn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcortner.

Mcortner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, OQuinn has managed to free his arm - good work.
OQuinn tries to roll over but Mcortner keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OQuinn actively working from the bottom here.
OQuinn is breathing heavily.
OQuinn tries to get to full guard but Mcortner has control of the leg.
Mcortner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
OQuinn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mcortner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mcortner's back!

OQuinn working for the choke.
Mcortner trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Mcortner as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from OQuinn!

OQuinn is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mcortner knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mcortner for a finish.

OQuinn tightening his grip on Mcortner, looking for the choke.
Mcortner controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
OQuinn thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OQuinn misses with an elbow to the head.
OQuinn misses with a punch to the head.
Damien OQuinn has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn is hanging on to Mcortner's back as he tries to escape.
OQuinn misses with punches from the back.

OQuinn looking for the choke from the back.
Mcortner wants to control his opponent's hands but OQuinn gets his hands free.

OQuinn seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Mcortner's chin but Mcortner turns very nicely into OQuinn's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Mcortner.
Mcortner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OQuinn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcortner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

OQuinn looking for subs off his back but Mcortner has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mcortner wants to pass the guard but OQuinn is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcortner is working hard here to advance position.

OQuinn looking for submissions off his back.

Mcortner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
OQuinn wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcortner winds up and cracks OQuinn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mcortner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien OQuinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mcortner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mcortner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Mcortner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Mcortner decides to stand up, so the ref orders OQuinn to his feet.
Mcortner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
OQuinn tries to clinch there but Mcortner circles away.
Mcortner moves in looking to clinch but OQuinn pushes him off.
OQuinn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
OQuinn shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcortner tries to sprawl out of it but OQuinn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcortner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Mcortner clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OQuinn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcortner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mcortner is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcortner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mcortner avoiding damage as OQuinn throws knees to the body.
Mcortner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning OQuinn up against the cage.
OQuinn misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two 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.
Mcortner is trying to push OQuinn away but OQuinn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mcortner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. OQuinn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Mcortner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcortner trying to stall but OQuinn improves his position.
Mcortner can't get the takedown.
Mcortner blocks a body shot from OQuinn.

Mcortner manages to break the clinch.
Mcortner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

OQuinn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - OQuinn lands in his opponent's guard.
Mcortner keeping full guard, as OQuinn tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcortner looking to hit a scissor sweep but OQuinn is one step ahead there.
OQuinn tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcortner is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OQuinn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
OQuinn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mcortner's guard.
OQuinn uses his free foot to push down on Mcortner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mcortner.
OQuinn working away from the top, dropping strikes.

OQuinn looking for a guillotine from mount but Mcortner is having none of it.
OQuinn with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcortner is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, OQuinn has taken his back.
Mcortner trying to control the hands but OQuinn breaks the grip.
OQuinn has the hooks in. Mcortner is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

OQuinn has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Mcortner is in real trouble here. OQuinn gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Mcortner is tapping out! OQuinn wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damien OQuinn!
Damien OQuinn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.