PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oisin Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oisin Quinn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Claudio Guerra's chin.

Guerra
vs
Quinn

217 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Claudio Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oisin Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quinn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Guerra is trying to stand up here but Quinn is controlling him well.
Guerra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Quinn preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerra can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quinn controls the pace.
Quinn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Quinn tries for a kimura but Guerra is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn trying to control the action but Guerra is working from the bottom.
Guerra tries to buck Quinn off but Quinn is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn prevents Guerra from escaping the position.

Quinn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Quinn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Quinn crashes against the mat.

Quinn decides to stand back up. Quinn steps back and let's Guerra get back to his feet.

Quinn shoots in and bounces Guerra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Guerra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quinn defends it easily.
Quinn throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quinn gets to his feet. Guerra looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Guerra lands with a cross.
Guerra 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 is looking to clinch but Guerra is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quinn.

Quinn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Quinn content to stall in guard here.

Guerra working for a triangle but Quinn defends it easily.

Guerra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Quinn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Guerra is looking to sweep but instead, Quinn has passed into half guard.

Guerra actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Guerra looking for submissions off his back.
Quinn wants to control but Guerra is keeping him busy.

Guerra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guerra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quinn trying to control from half guard but Guerra is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oisin Quinn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Guerra gets caught flat footed, as Quinn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Guerra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quinn controls from within his opponent's guard.

Guerra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Quinn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn won't allow Guerra to get back to his feet.

Guerra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quinn is aware though and is defending well.
Quinn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Guerra's guard.
Guerra pushes Quinn off looking to stand but Quinn dives back in and keeps control.

Guerra looking for a kimura from the bottom but Quinn passes into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quinn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Quinn stands up.

Quinn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Guerra napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Quinn misses with the ground and pound.

Quinn decides to stand back up.

Guerra drives through and clinches with Quinn against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guerra avoids the head kick by Quinn.

Quinn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinn is trying to control the action in half guard but Guerra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Guerra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Quinn is looking for a kimura here.
Oisin Quinn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quinn wants to pass the guard but Guerra is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra works his way to full guard. Good work.
Quinn throws a big elbow that misses.

Guerra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Quinn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guerra is looking to stand up but Quinn isn't so interested in that idea.
Guerra being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloppy strikes from Quinn. Those never looked like landing.
Guerra is looking to counter punch.
Guerra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guerra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oisin Quinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Quinn gets a double leg takedown into Guerra's guard.

Guerra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Quinn passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oisin Quinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Quinn has managed to clinch.

Quinn manages to break the clinch.
Quinn misses with a head kick.

Quinn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Guerra is trying to defend but Quinn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Guerra is trying to stand back up but Quinn is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Quinn stands up out of the half guard.
Guerra shoots for a double leg takedown but Quinn sprawls well. He's pushed Guerra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Quinn throws a right hand that Guerra ducks under and follows up with a left that Guerra also avoids with ease.
Guerra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quinn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Quinn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Quinn lands in his opponent's guard.
Quinn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Guerra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guerra will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Quinn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Guerra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Quinn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Quinn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quinn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Guerra doesn't manage to clinch there - Quinn circles away.

Quinn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Guerra tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Quinn is in Guerra's guard.
Quinn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Quinn tries to free his leg and advance position but Guerra is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra striking off his back but it's not causing Quinn any problems.

Guerra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quinn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quinn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Quinn throwing strikes but missing.

Quinn stands up and waves to Guerra to follow him.
A lazy body kick from Quinn
and Quinn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quinn works over Guerra's head and body with a nice combination.
Quinn doesn't manage to clinch there - Guerra circles away.
Guerra is looking to counter punch.
Claudio Guerra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oisin Quinn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Quinn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Guerra to the ground. Quinn is now in Guerra's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oisin Quinn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quinn 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

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