PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien OQuinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brando Reigns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OQuinn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm A Dog I'm Sorry- Big Tymers. Damien OQuinn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

OQuinn
vs
Reigns

184 cm
24
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien OQuinn!
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, Brando Reigns!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reigns tries to clinch but OQuinn moves away
and OQuinn counters with a stiff right hand.
Reigns with a poor takedown
letting OQuinn counter with a right hand.
Reigns misses with a takedown attempt
and OQuinn counters with a three punch combo that has Reigns backing up. Reigns nods at OQuinn to acknowledge the strikes.
Reigns has his takedown stuffed
and OQuinn counters with a one-two to the body.
Damien OQuinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brando Reigns.

OQuinn closes the distance and pushes Reigns back into the cage.
Reigns is working for takedown but OQuinn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reigns trying to control the position but instead, OQuinn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reigns into the cage.

OQuinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Reigns misses
and OQuinn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Reigns tries to clinch
and OQuinn counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn tries to clinch up.
Reigns drops down looking to force a counter takedown but OQuinn defends it well.

OQuinn rushes Reigns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

OQuinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OQuinn doesn't manage to clinch there - Reigns circles away.
Reigns tries for a takedown but OQuinn circles away easily
and Reigns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

OQuinn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reigns is looking to get back to is feet but OQuinn passes into side control.
Reigns looks to move to half guard but instead OQuinn has passed into mount! Damn!
Poor strikes thrown by OQuinn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn avoids the attempt from Reigns to control.
Reigns is squirming around, avoiding OQuinn's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reigns is wriggling around trying to escape.
OQuinn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reigns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns is squirming around, avoiding OQuinn's attempts to control the action.
Reigns is trying to reverse the position but instead OQuinn has taken his back - oops!
Reigns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with OQuinn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
OQuinn keeps control of the position as Reigns tries to break free.

OQuinn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Reigns has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
OQuinn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reigns staying busy and making it hard for OQuinn to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OQuinn is looking for the choke from the back position but Reigns is controlling his hands well.

OQuinn has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Reigns has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
OQuinn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reigns trying to control the hands but OQuinn breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Reigns's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

OQuinn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Reigns takes the fight into the clinch.
Reigns managing to block the knees to the body from OQuinn.
Reigns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

OQuinn breaks the clinch.
OQuinn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Reigns fails with the takedown
and Reigns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OQuinn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reigns is fending him off so far but OQuinn persists. Nope, Reigns circles away and we're back to standing.
Reigns throws a fast counter high kick but OQuinn manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and OQuinn counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. OQuinn tries to avoid it but Reigns manages to keep hold of a leg and drag OQuinn to the ground. OQuinn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
OQuinn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reigns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Reigns rushes OQuinn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reigns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reigns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. OQuinn smiles and moves away.
Damien OQuinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brando Reigns.
Reigns looks to land a combination but OQuinn avoids it well.

OQuinn darts in and clinches Reigns up against the cage.
Reigns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as OQuinn walks away with a smile on his face. Reigns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
OQuinn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reigns can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Reigns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OQuinn is looking to counter the offense by Reigns and move into the clinch.
Damien OQuinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

OQuinn moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn lands a nice elbow.
OQuinn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reigns is trying to push OQuinn away but OQuinn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reigns takes an elbow to the forehead.
OQuinn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reigns's defenses.
Reigns is looking to take this one to the mat.

OQuinn breaks the clinch.

OQuinn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OQuinn looking to stall.
OQuinn misses with an elbow strike.
OQuinn leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by OQuinn.
OQuinn has Reigns pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OQuinn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

OQuinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reigns misses with a takedown attempt
and OQuinn counters with a left and a right that stings Reigns.

OQuinn has taken the fight to the clinch.
OQuinn avoiding damage.
OQuinn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

OQuinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

OQuinn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reigns to the mat! Reigns manages to get full guard.
Reigns looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Reigns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OQuinn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

OQuinn drops back looking for a leg! Reigns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reigns manages to kick OQuinn off! OQuinn jumps back into Reigns's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reigns wants to get back to his feet but OQuinn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reigns looking for a sweep. Not yet Reigns, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien OQuinn dominated that second round.
That's time! OQuinn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Reigns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reigns tries to land a body kick
and OQuinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

OQuinn tries to keep at a distance but Reigns has taken the fight into the clinch.

OQuinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OQuinn moves in looking to clinch but Reigns pushes him off.

Reigns tries to keep at a distance but OQuinn has taken the fight into the clinch.
OQuinn stalling in the clinch but Reigns improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OQuinn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
OQuinn is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn avoids the elbow strike from Reigns, against the cage.
Reigns takes an elbow to the temple.
OQuinn avoids a wild elbow strike from Reigns.
OQuinn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

OQuinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OQuinn fails in his attempt to clinch.
OQuinn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reigns is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Reigns takes a swing at OQuinn's ribcage but misses.
Reigns tries to clinch but OQuinn moves away
and Reigns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OQuinn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reigns.
Reigns throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and OQuinn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns throws a predictable looking body shot
and OQuinn counters with a stiff right hand.
Reigns tries for a takedown but OQuinn circles away easily
and OQuinn counters with a series of strikes. Reigns will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reigns throws a sloppy head kick
and OQuinn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

OQuinn has managed to clinch.
OQuinn blocks an elbow strike.
Reigns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OQuinn.
OQuinn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reigns.
Damien OQuinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brando Reigns.
A nice glancing elbow lands by OQuinn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns is trying to break the clinch but OQuinn has him pressed against the cage.
OQuinn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Brando Reigns has been cut.
Reigns has a couple of punches blocked by OQuinn.

OQuinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reigns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by OQuinn.
OQuinn tries to clinch but Reigns is having none of it.
And Reigns tries to counter it with a takedown but OQuinn pushes his down on his head and steps out.

OQuinn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reigns, pushing him back against the cage.
Reigns takes an elbow to the forehead.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
OQuinn gets underhooks to prevent Reigns's takedown attempt.

OQuinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns throws a head kick that misses
and OQuinn counters with a stiff right hand.
OQuinn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
OQuinn fails in his attempt to clinch.

OQuinn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reigns is trying to pull guard but OQuinn has him pressed against the cage.
Reigns fails to pull guard.

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

OQuinn drives through and clinches with Reigns against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OQuinn gets underhooks to prevent Reigns's takedown attempt.
OQuinn lands an elbow inside.

OQuinn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OQuinn wants to clinch up but Reigns keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien OQuinn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well OQuinn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien OQuinn!
A relieved looking Damien OQuinn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.