PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Man Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Jarre (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 Jussi Jarre was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Quinn
vs
Jarre

224 cm
24
279 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Man Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Jarre!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarre staying out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jarre.
Jarre misses with a takedown
letting Quinn counter with a right hand.

Quinn gets tackled into the cage by Jarre. Jarre maintains the clinch.
Quinn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Man Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Jarre.

Quinn jumps into guard, dragging Jarre to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jarre wants to get up but he can't break Quinn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jarre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quinn wants to hit a switch here but Jarre passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Quinn there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinn can't escape the position.
Quinn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jarre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quinn won't allow Jarre to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarre working a defensive guard here.

Quinn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jarre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Quinn has managed to get both his arms back between Jarre's legs - danger averted.
Quinn chips away with some ground and pound.
Jarre 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.

Jarre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jarre is trying to keep Quinn in close.
Jarre wants to stand up but Quinn is controlling him.
Quinn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Quinn distracts Jarre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Quinn chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quinn postures up in Jarre's guard and throws a big left but Jarre blocks it.
Jarre controls Quinn momentarily but Quinn frees himself.
Jarre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quinn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Quinn throws a big right hand that misses.
Quinn chips away with some ground and pound.
Quinn prevents Jarre from getting back to his feet.
Quinn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jarre throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Jarre looks winded!
Quinn throwing strikes from guard but Jarre blocks nicely.
Jarre is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Quinn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jarre wants to sweep but no luck.
Quinn with a nice head shot there.
Quinn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jarre on the ground.
Quinn cracks Jarre with a solid left hand.

Jarre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn connects with a couple of short punches.
Quinn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Quinn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jarre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quinn with a nice head shot there.
Quinn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jarre's head.
Quinn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Quinn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jarre's head.
Quinn with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quinn scoring with some ground and pound.
Quinn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Quinn is in close to Jarre's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Quinn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn scoring with some ground and pound.
Jarre controls Quinn momentarily but Quinn frees himself.
Quinn is working Jarre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Quinn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Quinn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jarre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quinn controlling from the top position.
Jarre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Quinn working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man Quinn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

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

Quinn pulls guard effortlessly.
Quinn controls Jarre momentarily but Jarre frees himself.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Jarre from controlling successfully.
Jarre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jarre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jarre pushes down on Quinn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jarre throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Quinn to regain full guard.
Jarre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quinn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jarre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jarre throws a big elbow that misses.
Jarre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jarre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Quinn is staying active underneath Jarre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Quinn is trying to get back to full guard.
Quinn is working hard here to advance position.
Jarre is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Jarre seems to be working for a kimura but Quinn defends the submission attempt.
Quinn is staying active underneath Jarre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jarre seems to be looking for submissions.
Jarre is breathing heavily.
Quinn trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jarre manages to pass to mount!
Quinn is bucking up trying to escape but Jarre cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarre throwing strikes but Quinn recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Jarre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jarre trying to control the action but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Jarre thows a huge punch but Quinn dodges it nicely.
Jarre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Quinn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jarre is keen to just control but Quinn is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Jarre is working for a kimura but Quinn is defending it quite comfortably.
Jarre working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Quinn's thigh. Quinn counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Quinn working for submissions but it's allowed Jarre to get to half guard.

Jarre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Quinn defends it well.
Quinn wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Quinn wants to get back to his feet but Jarre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jarre tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinn is retaining full guard.

Quinn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jarre defends well.
Jarre advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quinn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Quinn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Jarre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jarre clinches up against the cage.

Quinn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jarre is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Quinn has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jarre is trying to get back to half guard.
Quinn throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jarre struggling a bit here.
Jarre is looking to reverse the position.
Quinn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jarre taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn scoring with punches and elbows.
Jarre tries to bench press Quinn off him but Quinn keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quinn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jarre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarre is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Quinn is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Jarre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quinn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jarre is trying to get back to half guard.
Quinn lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Quinn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jarre wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Quinn lands a nice forearm strike.
Quinn working the head and body with strikes.
Quinn in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarre throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Quinn working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jarre is looking to reverse the position.
Quinn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Quinn landing a few strikes.
Jarre is trying to get back to half guard.
Jarre taking punishment in the form of punches.
Quinn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jarre to see if he's OK.
Quinn working the head and body with strikes.
Jarre taking punishment in the form of punches.
Quinn working the head and body with strikes.
Man Quinn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quinn trying to control the position but Jarre is working away.

Quinn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Quinn prevents Jarre from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is putting a hurting on Jarre here, landing some big shots from side control.
Quinn is chipping away with strikes.
Jarre tries to escape but Quinn is in control.
Quinn cracks Jarre with a big elbow.
Quinn is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jarre's shoulder. That is not cool.
Quinn is chipping away with strikes.
Quinn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jarre keeps working.
Jarre takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jarre wants to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Quinn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarre taking a bit of punishment here - Quinn scoring with strikes.
Jarre tries to buck Quinn off but Quinn is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quinn working the body and head with strikes.
Quinn lands a few punches from side control.
Quinn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Quinn wants to control but Jarre is keeping him busy.
Jarre is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Quinn scoring with punches and elbows.
Jarre is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jarre is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quinn lands a nice forearm strike.
Quinn cracks Jarre with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Quinn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jarre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Man Quinn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quinn 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Man Quinn!