PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eza Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn comes to the cage accompanied by The Blood of Cuchulainn. The key to victory for Pete Quinn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Quinn
vs
Nahka

185 cm
22
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

191 cm
25
220 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

[†]FALCON CLOTHING[†]
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eza Nahka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahka fails with a takedown attempt.
Nahka fails with a takedown attempt.
Nahka throws a lazy right hand but Quinn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nahka ducks under a wild hook from Quinn.
Quinn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nahka circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn swinging wilding here.
Nahka slips under a jab from Quinn.
Nahka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pete Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eza Nahka.
Quinn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nahka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka ducks under a wild hook from Quinn.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Nahka moves out of range.
Nahka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
Quinn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nahka is looking to clinch but Quinn is avoiding it.
Nahka ducks under a wild hook from Quinn.
Nahka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Quinn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nahka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nahka slips under a jab.
Nahka moves out of range as Quinn strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Quinn swinging wilding here.
Quinn misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Quinn misses its intended target.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Nahka avoids them all with ease.
Quinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quinn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nahka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quinn swinging wilding here.
Quinn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Quinn duly obliges.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown but Quinn shows good takedown defense.
Quinn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Quinn misses.
Quinn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quinn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quinn misses with the combination.
Pete Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Nahka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quinn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quinn wants it to stay on the feet.
Quinn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Quinn misses with a combination

and Nahka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Quinn is trying to stand up here but Nahka is controlling him well.
Nahka trying to mount his opponent but Quinn defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahka throwing shots but Quinn is blocking nicely.
Nahka is looking to take a break and control but Quinn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nahka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nahka working the head and body with strikes.
Quinn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nahka.

Nahka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Quinn defends it well.
Quinn is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Quinn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nahka counters with a takedown into side control.
Quinn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nahka throwing shots but Quinn is blocking nicely.
Nahka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nahka stops Quinn from getting back to his feet.
Nahka wants to free his trapped foot but Quinn is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Nahka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nahka is looking to take a break and control but Quinn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quinn wants to control but Nahka is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quinn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nahka.
A left and a right from Quinn both land. Nice combination.
Quinn throws out a loose jab but Nahka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quinn misses with a double jab

and Nahka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Quinn!

Nahka swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Quinn is now in Nahka's guard. A big mistake from Nahka there, giving up the dominant position!
Nahka keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
Quinn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahka working a defensive guard but Quinn manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinn is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nahka will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nahka looking for a sweep but Quinn has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Quinn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahka tries to lock up and control but Quinn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nahka is squirming around, avoiding Quinn's attempts to control the action.
Quinn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nahka tries to hold on but Quinn pushes him away.
Nahka is working to get back to half guard.
Nahka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Quinn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Quinn slips a nice elbow through Nahka's hands, connecting with Nahka's forehead.

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.
Quinn slows the pace down in half guard.
Nahka is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quinn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nahka wants to get back to full guard.
Quinn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nahka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eza Nahka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Quinn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nahka.
No luck for Nahka with that takedown attempt.
Quinn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Quinn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nahka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Quinn digs a good body shot into Nahka's ribs.
Nahka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quinn misses the body punch

and Nahka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Quinn's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quinn wants to sweep but no luck.
Quinn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nahka is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka throws a strike but Quinn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nahka is working an open guard so Quinn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quinn but Quinn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quinn waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Nahka.
Quinn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quinn misses with a hook. Nahka ducked under it nicely.
No luck for Nahka with that takedown attempt.
Pete Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eza Nahka.
Nahka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nahka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nahka moves away from the strike by Quinn.
Nice cross by Quinn.
A combination from Quinn does no damage.
Quinn throws a shot from downtown. Nahka moves away and avoids it.
Nahka moves out of range as Quinn strikes.
Nahka avoids the body shot from Quinn.
Nahka moves out of range as Quinn strikes.
Nahka slips under a jab from Quinn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn misses with a body punch

and Nahka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Quinn won't be happy with that.
Nahka tries to advance to mount but Quinn denies him.
Nahka is looking to take a break and control but Quinn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nahka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quinn, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Quinn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quinn is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nahka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quinn, who protects the arm well.
Quinn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Nahka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nahka moves away from the strike by Quinn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nahka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nahka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pete Quinn.
I think Quinn 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Quinn!