PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeAngelo White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

White
vs
Quinn

195 cm
18
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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, DeAngelo White!
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, Jericho Quinn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Quinn lands a slapping body shot.
Quinn scores with a shot to the body.
Quinn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Quinn.
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quinn counters with a head kick. That will keep White thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Quinn moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
White is trying to drag Quinn to the mat but Quinn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Quinn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White keeps control of Quinn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quinn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
Quinn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
Quinn gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeAngelo White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
Quinn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quinn tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quinn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quinn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quinn missing with knees to the body.
Quinn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quinn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White is working for takedown but Quinn is calmly controlling the position for now.

Quinn jumps guard and drags White to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quinn tries to strike from the bottom.
Quinn scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Quinn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Quinn can do anything to dispel that myth.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Quinn has his feet on White's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Quinn tries to clinch but White is having none of it.

White drives through with a takedown into guard.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quinn on the ground.
Quinn trying to control the position.
White stops Quinn from standing up.
Quinn looks gassed!

White 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quinn's head.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White lands a couple of elbows.
White chips away with some ground and pound.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quinn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Quinn wants to get back to his feet but White is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
White lands a couple of elbows.
White cracks Quinn with a solid left hand.

White 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is working Quinn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that DeAngelo White will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Quinn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quinn throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Quinn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Quinn!

Quinn darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
Quinn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quinn scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
White has Quinn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Quinn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Quinn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning White up against the cage.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quinn's efforts to push away.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Quinn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Quinn prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeAngelo White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quinn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
White has Quinn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Quinn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quinn just misses with a elbow thrown towards White's brow.
Quinn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quinn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quinn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Quinn is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
White keeps control of Quinn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quinn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
Quinn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Quinn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Quinn gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.

Quinn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Quinn wants to pass to mount but White is defending the position.
Quinn tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White gets full guard.
White keeping full guard, as Quinn tries to pass.
White working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jericho Quinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Quinn lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.

White looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
White lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
White lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
White slips a nice elbow through Quinn's hands, connecting with Quinn's forehead.
White landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quinn sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. White lands a nice short elbow.

White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Quinn is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold.
Quinn is looking to improve his position.
Quinn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quinn trying to control from the bottom.

White is trying to work for a kimura but Quinn is defending well.

White is trying to work for a kimura but Quinn is defending well.
Quinn works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
White with a nice head shot there.
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White lands a couple of digs.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quinn is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells White's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Quinn trying to control the position here.
DeAngelo White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White is in close to Quinn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Quinn has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
White looking to pass the guard.
White keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quinn's head.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinn is retaining full guard.
White landing with the ground and pound.
White works over Quinn with some ground and pound from guard.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Quinn.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White works over Quinn with some ground and pound from guard.
White won't allow Quinn to sweep him here.
Quinn keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
Quinn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
White landing with the ground and pound.

White 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.
White works over Quinn with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
Quinn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeAngelo White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White 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 29:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeAngelo White!