PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Thornton (ranked 25385 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Quinn (ranked 5738 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Thornton
vs
Quinn

220 cm
18
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Quinn!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Quinn misses.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thornton as he avoids it easily.

Quinn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quinn looking for a takedown.

Thornton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thornton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thornton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Quinn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thornton is fending him off so far but Quinn persists. Nope, Thornton circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobby Thornton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Quinn.

Quinn moves into the clinch.

Thornton breaks the clinch.

Quinn clinches up with Thornton and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton tries to score a body lock takedown but Quinn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Thornton breaks the clinch.
Joshua Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thornton counters with a left to the body.
Thornton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quinn darts in and clinches Thornton up against the cage.
Thornton misses with a punch on the inside.
Thornton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Quinn's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Quinn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Thornton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Quinn to the mat. Quinn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Thornton with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thornton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quinn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thornton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quinn's head.
Thornton scoring with some ground and pound.
Thornton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Quinn wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thornton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Quinn trying to strike off his back.
Thornton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thornton throwing strikes from guard but Quinn blocks nicely.
Thornton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quinn's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thornton throwing strikes from guard but Quinn blocks nicely.
Thornton landing some decent shots from guard.
Quinn wants to get back to his feet but Thornton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thornton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thornton throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thornton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thornton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thornton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thornton lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Quinn looks winded!
Thornton throwing strikes but missing.
Thornton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quinn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thornton is controlling him.
Thornton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thornton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thornton with a nice head shot there.
Quinn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thornton.
Thornton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thornton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quinn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thornton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton stands up over Quinn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thornton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thornton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thornton cracks Quinn with a solid left hand.
Thornton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quinn's head.
Thornton distracts Quinn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Quinn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thornton cracks Quinn with a solid left hand.
Thornton throws a big elbow that misses.
Thornton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thornton is working Quinn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thornton postures up and lands a big shot to Quinn's brow.
Thornton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thornton works over Quinn with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Thornton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thornton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quinn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Quinn looks for a takedown but Thornton sprawls well.
Quinn throws a head kick but Thornton moves out of range.
Thornton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quinn circles away quickly and effectively.

Quinn instigates a clinch.

Thornton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thornton throws a head kick but Quinn moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Quinn pushes Thornton up against the cage in a clinch.

Thornton has picked Quinn up - he's going for a ride! Thornton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Quinn kicks Thornton off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thornton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quinn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn avoids a punch combination nicely.

Quinn gets a clinch.
Thornton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Thornton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Quinn clinches.
Thornton dodges an elbow strike from Quinn.
Thornton fails to pull guard.
Quinn wants a takedown.
Thornton missing with knees to the body.
Quinn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thornton walks away with a smile on his face. Quinn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bobby Thornton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Quinn.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Thornton moves out of range.
Thornton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Quinn is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thornton tries to keep at a distance but Quinn has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Quinn to work.
Quinn wants to break the clinch but can't.

Thornton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thornton tries to bum rush Quinn with a series of wild strikes but Quinn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quinn is defended easily by Thornton.
Thornton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Quinn rushes Thornton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thornton drags the fight down to the ground.
Quinn trying to control but Thornton is working from the bottom.
Quinn is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Quinn looking to sit in guard and control but Thornton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Thornton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thornton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bobby Thornton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thornton lands a couple of elbows.
Thornton with a nice head shot there.
Thornton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton is looking to work some ground and pound but Quinn has wrist control.
Thornton is in close to Quinn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thornton landing some decent shots from guard.
Thornton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Quinn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thornton throws a strike but Quinn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Thornton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quinn can do to turn this around?
Thornton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Quinn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thornton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thornton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Thornton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Quinn blocks a head kick by Thornton.
Thornton misses the body punch
and Quinn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Quinn fails with a takedown attempt.
Thornton is looking for a counter combo.
Thornton throws a head kick but Quinn moves out of range.
Thornton dives in for a single leg takedown but Quinn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton takes a jab right on the kisser.

Quinn closes the distance and pushes Thornton back into the cage.
Quinn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thornton.

Thornton manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thornton circles away quickly and effectively.
Thornton lands a jab-cross combination.
Quinn scores with a three punch combo!
Quinn shoots in and drives through. Thornton sprawls well.

Quinn moves into range and clinches up with Thornton.

Quinn pulls guard successfully.
Quinn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Thornton scoring with some ground and pound.
Quinn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thornton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quinn's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thornton throws a big elbow that misses.
Quinn has Thornton pulled in close to control his posture.
Thornton is working Quinn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thornton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thornton postures up and lands a big shot to Quinn's brow.
Thornton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quinn's head.

Quinn working for a triangle but Thornton defends it easily.
Thornton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quinn's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton won't allow Quinn to get back to his feet.
Thornton lands a couple of elbows.
Thornton landing with the ground and pound.
Thornton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thornton with a nice head shot there.
Thornton lands a couple of digs.
Thornton cracks Quinn with a solid left hand.
Thornton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thornton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thornton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thornton throws a big elbow that misses.
Thornton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thornton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thornton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thornton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thornton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thornton wanted to stand there but Quinn had control of the position.
Thornton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quinn's head.
Thornton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thornton is working Quinn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thornton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thornton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thornton is in close to Quinn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joshua Quinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Thornton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thornton is working Quinn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Thornton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thornton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Thornton!