PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asser Toropainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn comes to the cage accompanied by The Blood of Cuchulainn. Toropainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Paleface-Syntynyt rellestää. Asser Toropainen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pete Quinn's chin.

Quinn
vs
Toropainen

185 cm
26
215 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

188 cm
23
210 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asser Toropainen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toropainen throws a push kick but Quinn slaps the foot to one side.
Quinn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quinn wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Quinn. No joy for Toropainen on that attempt.
A combination from Quinn does no damage.
Quinn loads up on a big right hand but Toropainen slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Quinn.
Toropainen shoots in and drives through. Quinn sprawls well.
Pete Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asser Toropainen.
Quinn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toropainen can pounce on him.
Toropainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quinn slips a jab from Toropainen.
Quinn ducks under a wild hook from Toropainen.
Toropainen connects with a single shot there.
Toropainen throws an off balance right hand
and Quinn counters with a straight right hand.
Toropainen throws a series of punches but Quinn avoids them all with ease.
Toropainen scores with a leg kick.
Quinn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Quinn. Those never looked like landing.
Quinn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toropainen.
Toropainen fails with the takedown.
Quinn slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Toropainen.
Quinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Toropainen is just out of range.
Quinn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toropainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quinn checks the leg kick nicely there.
A combination from Quinn does no damage.
Quinn misses the jab.
Quinn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Quinn.
Toropainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quinn throws a hook but Toropainen blocks it.
A lazy left from Toropainen finds it's target.
Toropainen lands a lovely overhand right.
Quinn drops his hands momentarily and Toropainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Toropainen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Quinn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toropainen is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen wants to take a breather but Quinn is having none of it.
Quinn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Toropainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quinn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toropainen wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
Toropainen wants to pass the guard but Quinn is keeping the position.
Quinn wants to stand and escape but Toropainen is having none of it.
Quinn keeping full guard, as Toropainen tries to pass.
Quinn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toropainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Toropainen stops Quinn from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toropainen trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Asser Toropainen.
Quinn slips under a jab.

Toropainen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Quinn is trying to defend but Toropainen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Toropainen is trying to work for a kimura but Quinn is defending well.
Quinn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is trying to stand back up but Toropainen is controlling him

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

Toropainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Toropainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Toropainen trying to control the action but Quinn is working from the bottom.

Toropainen is looking for a kimura but Quinn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toropainen to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asser Toropainen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Quinn slips a jab from Toropainen.
Toropainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Toropainen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quinn avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Toropainen with that takedown attempt.
Toropainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Quinn.
Toropainen takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Toropainen.
Toropainen misses with a double jab.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Toropainen moves out of range.
Quinn avoids a punch combination nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Quinn enables Toropainen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Quinn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Quinn can't keep his opponent in guard - Toropainen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Toropainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Quinn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toropainen 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. Toropainen eventually gives up the hold.
Quinn is trying to stand back up but Toropainen is controlling him
Quinn punching from the bottom.
Quinn tries to roll over but Toropainen keeps him under control.

Toropainen is working for a kimura here but Quinn manages to reverse the position and he's now in Toropainen's guard.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Toropainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quinn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Toropainen's head.

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.

Toropainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Toropainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quinn defends it easily.
Quinn wants to get up but he can't break Toropainen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Toropainen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Quinn stacks Toropainen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Quinn!
Quinn taking a breather here.
Toropainen is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Quinn wants to control but Toropainen is keeping him busy.
Toropainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Toropainen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Quinn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four 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.
Toropainen is not content to let Quinn control the position.
Toropainen gets full guard.

Toropainen is looking for a triangle but Quinn pushes his legs off easily.
Toropainen controls Quinn momentarily but Quinn frees himself.

Toropainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quinn defends it easily.
Toropainen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quinn controls the pace.

Quinn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toropainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Quinn has managed to get both his arms back between Toropainen's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Asser Toropainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Quinn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Quinn misses with a wild combination.
Toropainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quinn is out of range.
Quinn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Asser Toropainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Toropainen with that takedown attempt.
Quinn throws a jab when Toropainen was well out of range.
Quinn throws the left hand but Toropainen avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Toropainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quinn doesn't seem phased though.
Toropainen dives in and grabs Quinn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quinn pushes down on Toropainen's head and hops out.
Toropainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quinn's sensitive parts.
Toropainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Quinn.
Toropainen misses with a low kick.
Toropainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Quinn sprawls well. He's pushed Toropainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pete Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asser Toropainen.
Toropainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quinn's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Toropainen.
Toropainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toropainen walks into a stiff left hand from Quinn.
Toropainen misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Quinn misses.
Toropainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Toropainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Toropainen misses with a left hand
and Quinn counters with a right hand to the body.
Toropainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quinn lands with a good body shot.
Quinn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toropainen misses with a wild combination.
Quinn tests Toropainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toropainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toropainen is looking to score with low kicks.
Quinn throws a hook but Toropainen avoids it easily.
Asser Toropainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen motions for Quinn to come forward. Toropainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quinn walks into a left hand.
Toropainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Asser Toropainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toropainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quinn with a nice cross.
A leg kick checked by Quinn.
Pete Quinn is winning the standup battle so far.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Toropainen moves out of range.
Toropainen throws a right hand that Quinn ducks under and follows up with a left that Quinn also avoids with ease.
Quinn misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Toropainen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Quinn backs up against the cage.
Toropainen scores with a one two! Quinn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Quinn lands a body shot.
Quinn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quinn lands with a good body shot.
Quinn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quinn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quinn throws a right hand that Toropainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Toropainen also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn throws the left hand but Toropainen avoids the punch easily.
Quinn throws a hook but Toropainen avoids it easily.
Quinn throws out a loose jab but Toropainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toropainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quinn as he jumps to the side.
Quinn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Toropainen avoids them all with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Quinn.
Toropainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quinn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quinn.
Quinn with a nice cross.
Quinn swinging wildly here.

Toropainen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Quinn pushes Toropainen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Toropainen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pete Quinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is looking to reverse the position.

Toropainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Quinn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Toropainen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Quinn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Toropainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Quinn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Toropainen is looking to take a break and control but Quinn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quinn wants to get back to his feet but Toropainen drags him back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Quinn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Toropainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Asser Toropainen!