PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Asmundsen (ranked 2098 p4p, 266 weight class) and Ivor Quinn (ranked 2961 p4p, 346 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Asmundsen
vs
Quinn

188 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivor Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn is looking to clinch.
Asmundsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asmundsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quinn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Asmundsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Asmundsen misses the target.
Asmundsen scores with a hook to the body. Quinn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Quinn takes the fight into the clinch.
Asmundsen looking to stall.
Quinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quinn working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asmundsen stalls.
Asmundsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asmundsen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Asmundsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen looking to stall.
Quinn stalling against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Asmundsen.
Quinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quinn prevents a body shot from Asmundsen.
A right handed body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Quinn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Quinn misses with a body punch.
Asmundsen tries to stall but Quinn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Asmundsen stalling in the clinch.
Quinn pushes Asmundsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Quinn.
Quinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quinn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asmundsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Quinn.
Quinn tries to clinch up but Asmundsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Asmundsen scores with a jab. Quinn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Asmundsen throws a jab when Quinn was well out of range.
Ivor Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asmundsen throws the left hand but Quinn avoids the punch easily.
Asmundsen moves out of range as Quinn strikes.
Asmundsen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Quinn throws a body punch but Asmundsen moves out of range.
Quinn has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Quinn tries to clinch but Asmundsen is having none of it.
Quinn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quinn thuds his right hand into Asmundsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Quinn forces Asmundsen back against the cage and clinches.
Quinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quinn is working Asmundsen over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quinn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Asmundsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quinn misses with a punch to the body.
Asmundsen scores with a shot to the side of Quinn's head.
Quinn blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Quinn.
The referee is keeping an eye on Quinn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Quinn tries a body shot but Asmundsen blocks it.
Quinn blocks a body shot from Asmundsen.
Quinn lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quinn.
Asmundsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Quinn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Asmundsen misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn lands a body punch.
Quinn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Quinn works on Asmundsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Asmundsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quinn misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asmundsen backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn tries to work over Asmundsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quinn lands a body shot.
Asmundsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Quinn tries a body shot but Asmundsen blocks it.
Quinn tries a body shot but Asmundsen blocks it.
Quinn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quinn tries to work over Asmundsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quinn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Quinn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Asmundsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asmundsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quinn.
Quinn lands a nice hook to Asmundsen's body. Asmundsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asmundsen throws a hook to the side of Quinn's head but Quinn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quinn is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Asmundsen misses its target.
Quinn scores with a body shot.
Quinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asmundsen moves away.
Asmundsen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Quinn clinches up against the cage.
Come on Asmundsen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Quinn.
Asmundsen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Quinn up against the cage.
Quinn lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Quinn gets through Asmundsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Quinn.
Asmundsen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Asmundsen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Quinn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asmundsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quinn connects with a crisp jab.
Ivor Quinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quinn looks to land a right hand but Asmundsen moved out of range.
Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asmundsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asmundsen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Asmundsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn misses with a looping right.

Quinn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ivor Quinn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Quinn has a couple of punches blocked by Asmundsen.
Quinn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Asmundsen trying to control the position but instead, Quinn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Asmundsen into the cage.
Asmundsen just leaning against Quinn, taking a breather.

Quinn manages to break the clinch.
Quinn takes a swing at Asmundsen's ribcage but misses.
Asmundsen scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Quinn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quinn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen misses with a punch to the body.
Quinn struggles to land a body shot inside as Asmundsen controls his hands.
Asmundsen is looking to control Quinn's arms but Quinn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Asmundsen has his back to the cage.
Asmundsen blocks an uppercut.

Quinn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quinn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Quinn has Asmundsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Quinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asmundsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quinn or not.
Quinn lands a body shot.
Asmundsen taking a breather.
Asmundsen cracks Quinn with a nice body shot.
Asmundsen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Asmundsen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Asmundsen taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trond Asmundsen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asmundsen. Quinn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quinn ducks under a wild hook from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asmundsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quinn manages to avoid it.

Quinn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Asmundsen effectively controlling the action here.
Asmundsen blocks a body shot from Quinn.
Quinn misses with a punch to the body.
Asmundsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quinn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Asmundsen is keeping busy.
Quinn lands a shoulder strike.
Asmundsen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quinn up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivor Quinn 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Asmundsen fails to land the takedown.
Asmundsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Quinn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Asmundsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Asmundsen slips a jab from Quinn.
Asmundsen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Quinn manages to circle out of the way.
Quinn connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Asmundsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Asmundsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Quinn tries to clinch up.
Quinn tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asmundsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Quinn.
Asmundsen attempts a counter takedown but Quinn avoids it well and moves away.
Ivor Quinn seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asmundsen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Asmundsen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Asmundsen tries for a kimura but Quinn is defending well.

Asmundsen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Asmundsen working away.
Asmundsen wants to control but Quinn is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is looking for a sweep.
Quinn is not content to let Asmundsen control the position.
Asmundsen prevents Quinn from escaping the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Quinn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Asmundsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Asmundsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quinn keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen is really struggling to control Quinn but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Quinn looks to land a left hand but Asmundsen moved out of range nicely.
Asmundsen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Quinn misses the shot to the body.
Quinn throws a poor cross that misses
and Asmundsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Asmundsen throws a right hand that misses
and Quinn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Quinn's corner calls for a 1-2. Quinn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Asmundsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quinn moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quinn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asmundsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Quinn tries to clinch
and Asmundsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quinn misses with an uppercut. Asmundsen saw that one coming.
Quinn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asmundsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quinn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Asmundsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Quinn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Quinn.
Asmundsen blocks a body shot from Quinn.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quinn tries to work over Asmundsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Trond Asmundsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quinn tries to work over Asmundsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asmundsen just leaning against Quinn, taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivor Quinn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quinn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

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