PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Quincy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Carl Carlson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Quincy
vs
Carlson

178 cm
18
159 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Quincy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Carlson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carlson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Quincy to the mat! Quincy manages to get full guard.

Quincy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carlson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Quincy is trying to keep Carlson in close.
Carlson looking to pass the guard.

Quincy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Carlson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Quincy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Carlson's back instead.
Carlson trying to control the position but Quincy manages to sink in the hooks.
Carlson breaks Quincy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Quincy keeping moving, preventing Carlson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Quincy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carlson is one step ahead there.

Quincy working for a triangle but Carlson defends it easily.
Carlson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Quincy looking for a sweep. Not yet Quincy, not yet.
Carlson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carlson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlson stopping the sweep attempt from Quincy.
Quincy is trying to control the position but Carlson postures up.

That's two 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.
Carlson forces his way into half guard.
Quincy wants to get back to full guard.
Quincy is breathing heavily.
Quincy is staying active underneath Carlson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Quincy trying to control from the bottom.

Quincy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Carlson with that takedown attempt.

Carlson gets a takedown into half guard.
Carlson trying to control from half guard but Quincy is working away.
Carlson is thwarting Quincy's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quincy wants to get back to full guard but Carlson has mounted him!

Carlson is working for a guillotine from mount but Quincy frees his head quite easily.
Carlson controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quincy has given up his back. Will we see Carlson going for some submissions?
Carlson controlling well, preventing Quincy from escaping the position.

Carlson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Quincy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Carlson trying to control momentarily.
Quincy trying to control the hands but Carlson breaks the grip.

Carlson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Quincy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Quincy for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quincy breaks Carlson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Quincy trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quincy preventing the sweep.
Quincy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlson is keeping the position for now.
Quincy preventing the sweep.
Quincy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Quincy 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.
Carlson keeping full guard, as Quincy tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carlson wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Carlson dominated that round.
That's time! Quincy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carlson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quincy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Quincy cracks Carlson with a good jab.
Quincy misses with a takedown

so Carlson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Quincy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Carlson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Quincy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Quincy has escaped and now he's on top!

Quincy drops back looking for a leg! Carlson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carlson manages to kick Quincy off! Quincy jumps back into Carlson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carlson looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carlson keeping moving, preventing Quincy from controlling successfully.
Quincy throws a big right hand that misses.

Carlson has an active guard here but Quincy has managed to pass into half guard.
Quincy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carlson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carlson wants to improve his position but Quincy is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carlson shoots and misses

and Quincy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carlson's guard now.
Carlson 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.
Carlson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Carlson looking for a guillotine from mount but Quincy is having none of it.

Carlson is working for a guillotine from mount but Quincy frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quincy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carl Carlson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quincy swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Carlson tries to control but Quincy wriggling away.
Quincy is desperately trying to improve his position but Carlson has a good base and remains in mount.
Quincy tries to hold on but Carlson pushes him away.
Quincy regains half guard.
Carlson is looking to take a break and control but Quincy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quincy trying to control from the bottom.
Quincy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quincy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Quincy looking to secure an arm triangle but Carlson defends it well.
Quincy looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quincy controlling his opponent.
Carlson is looking to improve his position but Quincy isn't that keen on the idea.

Quincy is working for a guillotine from mount but Carlson frees his head quite easily.
Carlson tries to reverse the position but Quincy maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quincy moves to the back.
Quincy is not going to allow Carlson to sit and survive in this position.

Carlson is having to fend off submission attempts from Quincy, who is looking to sink in the choke. Quincy doesn't have the hooks in though and Carlson manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Quincy 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.

Quincy working for a triangle but Carlson defends it easily.
Carlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Quincy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlson tries to free his leg and advance position but Quincy is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Quincy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Quincy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carlson jumps guard but Quincy stands there with Carlson around his waist. Carlson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carlson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quincy prevents it.
Quincy can't find room to land a body shot as Carlson controls the action.

Carlson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quincy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carlson's waist but Carlson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quincy off to one side.
Carlson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Quincy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Damien Quincy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Carlson.

Quincy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Quincy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carlson defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quincy prevents Carlson from improving his position.
Carlson keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carlson 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.
Quincy pushes down on Carlson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Quincy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Quincy controlling from the full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Quincy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Carlson is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quincy is stalling here but it's allowed Carlson to get half guard.
Carlson moves into full guard.
Carlson keeping moving, preventing Quincy from controlling successfully.
Quincy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlson is keeping the position for now.
Quincy stopping the sweep attempt from Carlson.
Carlson working a defensive guard here.
Quincy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quincy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carlson's guard.
Quincy tries to pass to full mount but Carlson defends it.
Carlson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carlson with a poor takedown
and Quincy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Quincy instigates a clinch.
Quincy is trying to break the clinch but Carlson has him pressed against the cage.
Quincy looking to slow down the pace here.
Carlson wants a takedown.
Quincy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carlson backwards.
Carlson is trying to maintain a safe position but Quincy gets an underhook and turns Carlson into the cage.
Quincy wants to get back to striking at distance but Carlson won't allow it.
Quincy throws a punch but it's blocked by Carlson.
Carlson lands a damaging elbow.

Carlson drags the fight down to the ground.

Carlson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Quincy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Carlson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Quincy's back instead.

Quincy fending off the submission attempt from Carlson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quincy just trying to survive but Carlson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Quincy is keeping busy.
Carlson is hanging on to Quincy's back as he tries to escape.
Carlson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Carlson punches the canvas rather than the man.

Carlson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Carlson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Quincy taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Carlson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carl Carlson!