PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Quinlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Quinlan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Quinlan
vs
Robertson

191 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Comedy Fight Club Clothing [everything 19-29$]

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Quinlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Robertson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quinlan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robertson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Quinlan advances nicely into full mount.

Quinlan has control of Robertson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Robertson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Quinlan seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Robertson is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Quinlan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Quinlan is going olschool here, as he tries to force Robertson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Robertson shrugs it off.
Quinlan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Quinlan takes Robertson's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson is really stuck here.

Robertson showing good submission defense here.
Quinlan is hanging on to Robertson's back as he tries to escape.
Robertson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Robertson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Quinlan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robertson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Quinlan.
Robertson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Quinlan prevents Robertson from getting the reversal.
Robertson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Quinlan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Robertson!
Robertson working to try and regain half guard.
Robertson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Quinlan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Quinlan moves to the back position.
Robertson breaks Quinlan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quinlan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robertson's guard.

Robertson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quinlan defends well.

Quinlan drops back looking for a leg! Robertson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robertson manages to kick Quinlan off! Quinlan jumps back into Robertson's guard.

Robertson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

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

Quinlan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Quinlan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quinlan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Quinlan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Quinlan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Robertson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Quinlan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Quinlan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Quinlan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Robertson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Quinlan, into his guard.
Robertson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quinlan's head.

That's four 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.

Robertson drops back looking for a leg! Quinlan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Quinlan manages to kick Robertson off! Robertson jumps back into Quinlan's guard.
Quinlan wants to sweep but no luck.
Quinlan is working hard here to advance position.
Robertson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quinlan is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Robertson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quinlan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robertson has managed to get both his arms back between Quinlan's legs - danger averted.

Robertson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Quinlan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Quinlan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Robertson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Robertson tries to buck Quinlan off but Quinlan is having none of it.

Quinlan tries for a kimura but Robertson is defending well.
Quinlan working away.
Quinlan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Robertson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Quinlan forces the positional change into back control.

Robertson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Quinlan gets his way!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Quinlan working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinlan doesn't have the hooks in and Robertson manages to turn into his guard.

Robertson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robertson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quinlan is on top in guard.

Robertson looking for a guillotine here but Quinlan defends easily.

Robertson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Quinlan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Robertson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Quinlan's back instead.
Quinlan breaks Robertson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Quinlan drops back looking for a leg! Robertson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robertson manages to kick Quinlan off! Quinlan jumps back into Robertson's guard.

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.

Robertson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Quinlan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Quinlan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Quinlan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robertson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Quinlan has managed to get both his arms back between Robertson's legs - danger averted.

Quinlan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quinlan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Quinlan drops back looking for a leg! Robertson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robertson manages to kick Quinlan off! Quinlan jumps back into Robertson's guard.

Robertson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Quinlan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Quinlan wants to pass the guard but Robertson is defending well.
Quinlan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Quinlan moves to take his opponent's back.

Quinlan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Robertson is defending well though. Quinlan let's go of the attempt for now.
Quinlan is not going to allow Robertson to sit and survive in this position.

Quinlan looking to break Robertson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Robertson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Quinlan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Robertson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Quinlan.
Robertson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Quinlan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Quinlan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Quinlan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Quinlan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Robertson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quinlan is aware though and is defending well.

Quinlan drops back looking for a leg! Robertson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robertson manages to kick Quinlan off! Quinlan jumps back into Robertson's guard.

Robertson looking for a guillotine here but Quinlan defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Quinlan drops back looking for a leg! Robertson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robertson manages to kick Quinlan off! Quinlan jumps back into Robertson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robertson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Quinlan frees his head nicely. Oh but Robertson has switched to an armbar! Quinlan is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mitch Robertson!