PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between What Lad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Quin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lad
vs
Quin

160 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, What Lad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Quin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Quin shoots in and gets a takedown into Lad's guard.
Lad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lad tries to get out of the position.

Lad scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lad shoots in but no luck this time.
Lad misses with a takedown

and Quin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Quin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quin prevents Lad from getting back to his feet.

Quin 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quin landing with the ground and pound.
Quin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Quin is standing up over Lad. Lad looks to escape but Quin dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lad tries to improve position but can't.
Quin is working Lad over with some ground and pound from side control.
Quin working the ground and pound.
Quin scores with punches from side control.
Lad is being controlled here.
Quin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lad taking a bit of punishment here - Quin scoring with strikes.
Lad is letting Quin control him for a moment.
Quin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lad is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Quin is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Quin with shots to the head and body - Lad looks very uncomfortable down there.
Quin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lad wants to control but Quin is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin tries to control but Lad wriggling away.
Lad takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lad is bucking up trying to escape but Quin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Quin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Quin looking to control but Lad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quin lands a couple of good shots and Lad has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lad is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Quin keeps control of the position easily here as Lad tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Quin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quin lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Lad hold on?!
Quin controlling well, preventing Lad from escaping the position.
Quin is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Quin is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lad. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Lad takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Quin is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Lad has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Quin has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Lad taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Quin doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Greg Quin!