PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien OQuinn (ranked 1290 p4p, 187 weight class) and Boss Yonic (ranked 2501 p4p, 324 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

OQuinn
vs
Yonic

188 cm
24
217 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

172 cm
26
185 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite 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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien OQuinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonic throws a lazy uppercut
and OQuinn counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Yonic misses its intended target.
OQuinn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
OQuinn misses with a few strikes there.
OQuinn defending well as Yonic loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from OQuinn misses the target.
OQuinn scores with a body shot.
OQuinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OQuinn moves out of range as Yonic strikes.
OQuinn lands a really nice looking cross but Yonic seems unphased.

It looks like Boss Yonic has been cut.
Boss Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OQuinn misses with a series of wild punches.
OQuinn throws a looping overhand right but Yonic ducks down to avoid it.
Yonic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Yonic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. OQuinn was covering up waiting for the punch and Yonic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yonic 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 one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn has momentary wrist control but Yonic slips an elbow through the middle.
Yonic tries to free his leg and advance position but OQuinn is retaining full guard.
Yonic chips away with some ground and pound.
Yonic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yonic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yonic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yonic is looking to work some ground and pound but OQuinn has wrist control.
OQuinn keeping full guard, as Yonic tries to pass.
OQuinn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yonic on the ground.
OQuinn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yonic is one step ahead there.
OQuinn keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
Yonic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OQuinn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yonic 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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yonic.
Yonic misses with a right hand
and OQuinn counters with a series of strikes. Yonic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yonic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OQuinn.
Yonic throws a jab but it's blocked by OQuinn.
OQuinn moves out of range as Yonic strikes.
Damien OQuinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Yonic misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic misses with an uppercut.
OQuinn misses with a few strikes there.
OQuinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yonic was well out of range. Poor timing from OQuinn.
Yonic loads up on a big right hand but OQuinn slips the punch.
A jab from OQuinn finds it's way through Yonic's defenses.
Yonic misses with an uppercut
and OQuinn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yonic shoots in for a double leg but OQuinn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like OQuinn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yonic.
Damien OQuinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boss Yonic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yonic looks to score with a jab to the body but OQuinn is just out of range.
OQuinn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yonic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and OQuinn counters by clinching up.
OQuinn lands an uppercut.
OQuinn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yonic backwards.
OQuinn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yonic struggles to land a body shot inside as OQuinn controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien OQuinn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boss Yonic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yonic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yonic misses with a looping right.
Yonic shoots in for a takedown but OQuinn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Damien OQuinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yonic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and OQuinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Yonic misses its intended target.
Yonic misses with an uppercut.
Yonic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and OQuinn counters with a left and a right that stings Yonic.
The fighters circling - Yonic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OQuinn as he avoids it easily.
Damien OQuinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boss Yonic.
OQuinn throws a series of punches but Yonic moves out of range.
Yonic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OQuinn.
Yonic lands a jab to the head.
OQuinn slaps away a takedown attempt from Yonic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
OQuinn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yonic can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn moves out of range as Yonic strikes.
Damien OQuinn is winning the standup battle so far.
OQuinn connects with a right hand. Yonic shakes it off.
OQuinn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts OQuinn, as that shot connected.
Yonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OQuinn is looking to counter punch.
Yonic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OQuinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yonic goes for a double leg but OQuinn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as OQuinn continues to drive forward.
OQuinn takes a swing at Yonic's ribcage but misses.
OQuinn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Yonic misses.
Yonic is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
No joy there for OQuinn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
OQuinn misses with a looping right.
And Yonic tries to counter it with a takedown but OQuinn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

OQuinn closes the distance and clinches.
OQuinn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yonic misses with a body punch.
OQuinn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yonic up against the cage.
OQuinn prevents a body shot from Yonic.
Come on OQuinn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yonic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yonic is trying to pull guard but OQuinn has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yonic is trying to break the clinch but OQuinn is controlling him.
Yonic misses with a body punch.

OQuinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yonic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yonic misses with a hook.
OQuinn throws the left hand but Yonic avoids the punch easily.
Yonic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OQuinn.
Yonic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like OQuinn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yonic.
OQuinn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
OQuinn blocks a jab.
OQuinn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from OQuinn. Yonic does a little dance to reset his feet.
OQuinn moves out of range as Yonic strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn scores with a hook.
Yonic misses with a body shot.
OQuinn misses with a looping left.
Yonic misses with a hook
and OQuinn counters with a nice body shot.
OQuinn works Yonic's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

OQuinn moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by OQuinn.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
OQuinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yonic trying to stall but OQuinn improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by OQuinn.
Yonic has a couple of punches blocked by OQuinn.
Yonic tries for a takedown but OQuinn manages to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from OQuinn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien OQuinn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boss Yonic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A big left from Yonic misses.
OQuinn throws a hook to the side of Yonic's head but Yonic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yonic swings widly with a right hand
and OQuinn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
OQuinn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and OQuinn wants it to stay on the feet.

OQuinn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yonic throwing strikes but missing.
Yonic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic slips nicely into half guard.
OQuinn is trying to get back to full guard.
OQuinn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if OQuinn tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic is nestled in close to OQuinn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Yonic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so OQuinn is just riding it out for now. Yonic eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yonic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yonic controlling the pace.
Yonic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
OQuinn wants to improve his position but Yonic is controlling well.
Yonic passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for OQuinn!
Yonic thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
OQuinn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
OQuinn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Yonic.
OQuinn working to try and regain half guard.
Yonic working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yonic controlling his opponent.
Yonic thowing shots but they're missing.
OQuinn is looking to improve his position but Yonic isn't that keen on the idea.
Yonic is landing with some decent strikes but OQuinn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Yonic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic looking to finish OQuinn with some ground and pound. This is bad for OQuinn!
OQuinn is desperately trying to improve his position but Yonic has a good base and remains in mount.
Yonic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Yonic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Yonic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yonic looking to ground and pound but OQuinn is blocking nicely.
OQuinn wants to try and get back to his feet.
OQuinn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yonic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Damien OQuinn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yonic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OQuinn is looking to escape.
Boss Yonic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OQuinn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boss Yonic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think OQuinn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien OQuinn!
Damien OQuinn spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Boss Yonic had this to say: 'Oh rats.'.