PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Halme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Quagmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Halme might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blue moon. Tony Halme has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Halme
vs
Quagmire

210 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Poweful takedowns
Improved boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Top MMA Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Tony Halme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Quagmire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Halme bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Quagmire tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halme wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Halme wants to control but Quagmire is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Quagmire's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halme working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

It looks like Glen Quagmire has been cut.
Halme working away.
Halme scoring with punches and elbows.

Quagmire is rocked!

That has opened up Glen Quagmire's cut even more.
Quagmire regains half guard.
Halme wants to take a breather but Quagmire is having none of it.
Quagmire is trying is best to control the position here.
Halme will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Halme trying to control from half guard but Quagmire is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halme prevents Quagmire from improving his position.
Quagmire is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Halme's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Halme's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Halme 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 Quagmire gets his way!

Halme defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Quagmire not allowing Halme to control his hands.

Quagmire patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Quagmire controlling well, preventing Halme from escaping the position.

Halme 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 Quagmire gets his way!
Quagmire looks gassed!
Halme tries to escape but Quagmire has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire misses with an elbow to the head.

Quagmire looking for the choke but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Quagmire is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Halme is really stuck here.
Quagmire landing with strikes.
Halme is covering up but some of the strikes from Quagmire are getting through and doing damage.

Halme is rocked!

It looks like Tony Halme has been cut.

Quagmire has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Halme is defending well but eventually Quagmire manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Halme has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Glen Quagmire!