PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niall William Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Filmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

William Quinn
vs
Filmer

191 cm
31
265 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

185 cm
24
265 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Niall William Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Filmer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Quinn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filmer fails with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Filmer misses
and Quinn counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Andrew Filmer has been cut.
Filmer swinging wildly here.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown but Filmer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Quinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Quinn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Filmer pinned against the cage. Filmer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Filmer as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niall William Quinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filmer misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Filmer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Filmer gets a clinch.

Filmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Filmer gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Filmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quinn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filmer circles away.

Filmer darts in and clinches Quinn up against the cage.
Filmer has Quinn pushed against the cage.

Filmer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Quinn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Filmer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Quinn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Quinn looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Filmer gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filmer trying to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Quinn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Quinn right now.
Filmer trying to control.
Filmer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Quinn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Filmer is trying to stick to Quinn's back but Quinn is turning into Filmer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Filmer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Quinn.
Filmer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andrew Filmer wasn't active enough on the ground.

Quinn gets tackled into the cage by Filmer. Filmer maintains the clinch.
Filmer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quinn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Filmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filmer tries to clinch but Quinn moves out of range.
Andrew Filmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filmer looks for the body kick but Quinn saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Filmer. Those never looked like landing.
Filmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Quinn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Filmer misses with a wild combination.

Quinn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Filmer walks away with a smile on his face. Quinn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Quinn wants to clinch.
Quinn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quinn scores with a head kick.
Filmer throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Filmer clinches up with Quinn and pushes him back against the cage.
Quinn jumps guard but Filmer stands there with Quinn around his waist. Quinn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Filmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Quinn misses.
Filmer lunges at Quinn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quinn's hand.
Filmer throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Filmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Filmer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Quinn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quinn looks to throw the jab but Filmer is out of range.
Filmer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quinn shoots for a takedown but Filmer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Filmer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quinn sprawls well. Quinn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Filmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Quinn takes a swing at Filmer's ribcage but misses.
Filmer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quinn but Quinn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Filmer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filmer throws a sloppy head kick and Quinn moves out of range easily.
Filmer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quinn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Filmer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinn fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn doesn't manage to clinch there - Filmer circles away.

Quinn tries to keep at a distance but Filmer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Filmer lands a nice uppercut.
Filmer stalling the fight.
A body shot lands from Filmer.

Quinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Filmer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filmer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quinn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Filmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quinn is fending him off so far but Filmer persists. Nope, Quinn circles away and we're back to standing.
Niall William Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Filmer.
Filmer cracks Quinn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Filmer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filmer 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.
Filmer controlling the pace.
Quinn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Filmer lands a couple of elbows.
Quinn trying to control the position.
Filmer trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.

Quinn has his foot on Filmer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Filmer works his way back into a safe position though.
Filmer wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filmer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quinn's head.

Quinn looking for subs off his back but Filmer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Quinn is looking to get back to full guard here but Filmer has managed to pass to side control instead.
Quinn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Filmer trying to control the position but Quinn is working away.
Filmer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quinn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Filmer landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filmer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Filmer trying to control the action but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Quinn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Quinn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Filmer off and has taken his back!
Filmer breaks Quinn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Filmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Quinn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Filmer defends it easily.
Filmer slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Filmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Filmer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A slow jab from Quinn misses its intended target.
Filmer tries to close the distance and clinch but Quinn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filmer fails to land the takedown.
Quinn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Filmer lands the left hand.

Filmer darts in and clinches Quinn up against the cage.

Filmer has Quinn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Filmer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Quinn tumbling to the mat - Filmer dives into Quinn's guard.
Filmer trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.

Quinn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Filmer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quinn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Filmer has managed to get both his arms back between Quinn's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filmer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Filmer trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Quinn has momentary wrist control but Filmer slips an elbow through the middle.
Filmer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Filmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Filmer trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Filmer postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn keeping full guard, as Filmer tries to pass.
Filmer is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andrew Filmer.
Quinn throws a sloppy head kick and Filmer moves out of range easily.
Quinn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Filmer closes the distance and clinches up with Quinn, looking for a takedown. Filmer pushes Quinn against the cage but Quinn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Niall William Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Filmer.
Filmer misses with a head kick.
Quinn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Filmer under the eye.
Andrew Filmer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quinn stuffs the takedown attempt from Filmer. Filmer gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quinn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Filmer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Filmer avoids the head kick by Quinn.
Filmer throws a head kick but Quinn moves out of range.
Filmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Quinn blocks the body kick.
Quinn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filmer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quinn slaps away a takedown attempt from Filmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Filmer throws a low kick but Quinn avoids it.
Filmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quinn.

Quinn has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filmer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stalling in the clinch from Filmer.
Quinn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Filmer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Quinn is trying to break the clinch but Filmer has him pressed against the cage.
Filmer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Quinn wants a takedown.

Filmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrew Filmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quinn tries to clinch up.
Niall William Quinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quinn is looking to land body kicks.
Filmer fails in his attempt to clinch.

Filmer scores with a takedown into Quinn's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Filmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Filmer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Filmer!