PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jericho Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Quinn
vs
Scott

191 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jericho Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Scott!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Scott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quinn counters with a stiff right hand.

Quinn has managed to clinch.
Quinn is looking to break free of the clinch but Scott has double underhooks.
Scott letting Quinn take a breather here.
Quinn tries to land knees in the clinch but Scott avoids the damage to the body.
Scott is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Quinn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Scott avoiding damage as Quinn throws knees to the body.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Quinn controls the action.
Quinn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quinn presses Scott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Scott manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Quinn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Quinn looking to pass the guard.
Quinn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quinn is looking to stand up but Scott won't let him.
Quinn wants to stand and escape but instead Scott has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Quinn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott trying to stand up but can't free himself from Quinn's guard.
Quinn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quinn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Scott lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Quinn!
A nice elbow there by Scott.
Quinn tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott looking to control but Quinn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quinn has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Quinn covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Scott is hanging on to Quinn's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Scott's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Scott connects with a big shot to the side of Quinn's head.
Quinn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Quinn is trying to stand.
Quinn is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Scott.
Scott lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Quinn wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Quinn is keeping busy.
Scott has the hooks in. Quinn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Scott looking to break Quinn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Quinn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Scott will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Good control from Scott.
Quinn is really stuck here.
Quinn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scott on the ground.
Scott lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Scott trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is really stuck here.
Quinn has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Quinn can't escape the position.
Scott punches Quinn on the ear.
Quinn trying to control the position but Scott manages to sink in the hooks.
Scott slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Quinn manages to escape to his feet.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Scott dominated that round.
That's time! Quinn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Scott lands the left hand.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott misses with a shot to the body
and Quinn counters with a straight right hand.
Quinn slips under a jab.
Scott swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Quinn counters with a one-two to the body.
Quinn throws the kick towards the body but Scott avoids it.
Scott darts in trying to clinch
and Quinn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scott thinking.
Scott misses with a body shot
and Quinn counters with a two punch combo.
Scott tries to clinch but Quinn moves away
and Quinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scott misses with a hook to the body
enabling Quinn to counter with a crisp jab.
Quinn lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quinn closes the distance and clinches.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Quinn tries to stall but Scott uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Quinn digs a right hand into Scott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scott's gas tank.
Quinn controlling the action here for a moment.
Quinn tries to circle away but Scott has him pinned against the cage.
Scott jumps guard but Quinn stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Quinn missing with knees to the body.
Quinn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quinn jumps guard but Scott stands there with Quinn around his waist. Quinn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Quinn avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage.
Scott drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quinn has Scott pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Scott breaks from the clinch.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Quinn slips the punch.
Scott wants to clinch
and Quinn counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Quinn has closed the distance and engaged Scott in a clinch.
Scott drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jericho Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Scott.
Scott misses with an elbow strike.
Scott avoiding damage as Quinn throws knees to the body.
Quinn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scott is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Quinn can't break the clinch.
Quinn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scott blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scott is defending well for now.
Quinn wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Quinn's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott misses with a shot to the body

and Quinn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scott as Quinn tries to tie him up.
Quinn tries to circle away but Scott has him pinned against the cage.
Quinn trying to land knees to the body.
Scott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quinn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Scott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Scott misses.

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.
Quinn throws a push kick but Scott slaps the foot to one side.

Quinn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Quinn.
Quinn digs a right hand underneath Scott's ribcage. Scott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Quinn stalling in the clinch.
Quinn is trying to push Scott away but Scott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Quinn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Scott manages to break the clinch.
Quinn lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Quinn misses.
Scott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott closes the distance looking to clinch
and Quinn counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jericho Quinn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Scott gets tackled into the cage by Quinn. Quinn maintains the clinch.
Quinn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scott tries for a takedown but Quinn manages to get underhooks.
Quinn is trying to push Scott away but Scott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Quinn is trying to push Scott away but Scott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinn is looking to land body kicks.
Quinn checks a leg kick.
Scott throws a hook to the side of Quinn's head but Quinn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scott darts in trying to clinch
enabling Quinn to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn slips a straight right by Scott.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scott misses with an uppercut.
Quinn misses with a takedown attempt - Scott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quinn connects with a body shot.

Quinn closes the distance and clinches.
Quinn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scott throws a predictable looking body shot

and Quinn counters by clinching up.
Scott prevents the takedown attempt.
Quinn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quinn has Scott pressed against the cage, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Quinn is trying to force a seperation but Scott has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quinn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Quinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Quinn forces Scott back against the cage and clinches.
Scott tries to break free but Quinn pushes him back against the cage.
Quinn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Quinn is looking to break free of the clinch but Scott has double underhooks.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quinn is trying to break the clinch but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Scott is trying to maintain a safe position but Quinn gets an underhook and turns Scott into the cage.
Scott goes for a takedown attempt but Quinn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jericho Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Scott.
Quinn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quinn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to clinch up
and Quinn counters with a one-two to the body.
Quinn looks to land a combination. Scott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Quinn darts in and clinches Scott up against the cage.
Scott misses with a body punch.
Quinn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quinn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scott is defending well for now.
Scott prevents Quinn from breaking the clinch.
Quinn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quinn tries to circle away but Scott has him pinned against the cage.
Scott tries to score a body lock takedown but Quinn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Quinn leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Quinn stops a takedown attempt from Scott.
Quinn missing with knees to the body.
Quinn misses with a knee strike.
Scott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quinn.

Scott has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Quinn uses from the top position.
Quinn wants to get up but he can't break Scott's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Scott looking for a guillotine here but Quinn defends easily.
Quinn looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Quinn is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jericho Quinn showed his dominance in that final round.
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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

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