PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Doc Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Quin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quin has chosen Michel Teló - Ai Se Eu Te Pego as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Holliday
vs
Quin

169 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erik Quin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holliday motions for Quin to come forward. Holliday throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quin fails with a takedown attempt.

Holliday moves into the clinch successfully.

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

Holliday rushes Quin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Quin prevents the takedown attempt.
Holliday can't get the takedown.

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

Holliday moves into the clinch successfully.

Quin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Holliday is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Quin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Holliday trying to control but Quin postures up.
Holliday wants to improve his position but Quin is controlling well.
Quin slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quin is trying to work for a kimura but Holliday is defending well.
Quin wants to take a breather but Holliday is having none of it.
Quin is taking a breather. Holliday says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Erik Quin.
Holliday tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quin swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doc Holliday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quin.
A nice combination there by Holliday.
Holliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holliday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Holliday.

Quin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holliday was covering up waiting for the punch and Quin finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
Holliday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Quin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erik Quin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holliday jabs Quin right on the nose. Quin blinks but takes it well.
Quin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Holliday fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quin, pushing him back against the cage.

Holliday is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Quin can't fight it off and eventually Holliday manages to take the fight to the floor. Quin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Quin trying to control the position.
Quin keeping moving, preventing Holliday from controlling successfully.
Holliday is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin has a closed guard, preventing Holliday from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Holliday got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holliday has managed to get both his arms back between Quin's legs - danger averted.
Holliday wants to control from the top but Quin keeps moving.

Doc Holliday has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sloppy strikes from Holliday. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quin moves away from the strike by Holliday.
Quin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holliday takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Holliday lands a really nice looking cross but Quin seems unphased.

Quin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Holliday keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Holliday is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Holliday has escaped and now he's on top!
Quin keeping moving, preventing Holliday from controlling successfully.
Holliday passes into half guard.
Quin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holliday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is thwarting Quin's attempts to control the position.

Holliday is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Quin is just riding it out for now. Holliday eventually gives up the hold.
Holliday prevents Quin from improving his position.
Holliday lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Holliday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doc Holliday dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Quin moves in looking to clinch but Holliday pushes him off.
Doc Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holliday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holliday moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
Holliday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quin is fending him off so far but Holliday persists. Nope, Quin circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Holliday.
Holliday tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quin swivels and escapes.

Quin gets a clinch.
Holliday is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doc Holliday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holliday's efforts to push away.
Holliday tries to score a body lock takedown but Quin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Quin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Holliday regains guard.
Quin sitting in guard here, content to control.

Holliday is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Quin looking to pass the guard.
Quin wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin looking to pass the guard.
Quin wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Erik Quin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Quin has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Holliday. No joy for Quin on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holliday clinches up against the cage.
Quin has Holliday pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holliday manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holliday has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Quin after a bit of a struggle.

Holliday breaks the clinch.
Quin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.
Quin slips a jab from Holliday.
Holliday missing with a left hand there. Quin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holliday.

Holliday gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday prevents a takedown attempt there.

Holliday has clasped his hands together around Quin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Holliday is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Quin has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holliday wants to control but Quin is keeping him busy.
Holliday is really struggling to control Quin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holliday with the ground and pound but Quin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Holliday is looking to advance position but Quin won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doc Holliday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holliday 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Holliday!
An out of breath and clearly excited Doc Holliday thanked Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).