PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happydom Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Quinton (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.

Corbett
vs
Quinton

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
247 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Happydom Corbett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ace Quinton!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinton stuffs the takedown attempt from Corbett. Corbett gets slowly back to his feet.
Quinton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Happydom Corbett has been cut.
Corbett misses with a double jab.
Quinton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quinton wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Quinton. Those never looked like landing.

Quinton tries to sprawl but Corbett drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corbett wants to pass the guard but Quinton is defending well.
Quinton trying to control here.

Corbett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Corbett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quinton's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett controlling the action here.
Corbett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quinton keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Corbett tries to pass to full mount but Quinton defends it.

Quinton has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Corbett is on him like a limpet, forcing Quinton back against the cage.

Quinton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quinton moves in looking to clinch but Corbett pushes him off.
Corbett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Happydom Corbett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corbett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Happydom Corbett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Quinton moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Quinton breaks the clinch.
Corbett misses with a series of wild punches.

Corbett shoots in and bounces Quinton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Corbett is breathing heavily.
Quinton trying to control the position here.
Quinton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corbett is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Corbett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corbett content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Happydom Corbett.

Quinton moves into range and clinches up with Corbett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ace Quinton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Happydom Corbett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A jab-cross combination lands for Quinton and sends Corbett crashing to the mat! Quinton follows him down to the mat - Corbett regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Corbett is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oh Corbett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quinton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Quinton stands up from half guard.
Quinton connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Corbett out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ace Quinton!