PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casimiro Macieria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macieria has chosen C'mon C'mon as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Quinn
vs
Casimiro Macieria

170 cm
21
155 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

167 cm
22
143 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casimiro Macieria!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quinn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Macieria sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Quinn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macieria does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Macieria wants to get back to full guard.
Macieria has hold of Quinn's hands but Quinn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Quinn wants to free his trapped foot but Macieria is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quinn wants to take a breather but Macieria is having none of it.
Quinn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Quinn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Quinn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Macieria is trying to maintain the position but Quinn is very close to passing his half guard.
Quinn thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Macieria to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macieria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quinn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Macieria wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Quinn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macieria is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macieria trying to keep a closed guard but Quinn is proving a slippery customer.

Quinn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Quinn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Macieria. That did some damage!
Quinn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Quinn moves in looking to clinch but Macieria pushes him off.
Quinn is looking to clinch.
Macieria keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
Quinn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quinn has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Quinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinn misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn throws a leg kick but Macieria sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Macieria tries to clinch but Quinn is having none of it.
Quinn checks a leg kick.
Macieria showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quinn.
Macieria tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quinn swivels and escapes.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Macieria as he jumps to the side.
Quinn misses with a takedown

and Macieria decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Quinn's guard.
Quinn being controlled here, momentarily.
Quinn can't keep his opponent in guard - Macieria advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is staying active underneath Macieria, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Quinn trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macieria trying to control the pace.
Quinn trying to control from the bottom.
Macieria has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Casimiro Macieria will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Macieria scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Quinn is trying to control Macieria's posture but Macieria avoids it.
Quinn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macieria wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Macieria passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Quinn!

Macieria is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Macieria throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Quinn closes the distance looking to clinch

so Macieria counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macieria passes Quinn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Macieria 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 control but Macieria is keeping busy.
Quinn controlling the position well.
Macieria prevents Quinn from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Quinn is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Macieria jumps into side control!

Macieria tries for a kimura but Quinn is defending well.
Quinn tries to control but Macieria manages to take his back.
Quinn trying to control the hands but Macieria breaks the grip.
Macieria is hanging on to Quinn's back as he tries to escape.
Quinn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Quinn tries to roll over but Macieria keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macieria passes to full mount!
Quinn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Macieria tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Quinn really wants to buck Macieria off and get back to his feet.
Macieria trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Macieria controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Quinn is squirming around, avoiding Macieria's attempts to control the action.
Quinn working to try and regain half guard.
Quinn reaches up to try and control the position but Macieria seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Quinn rolls and tries to escape and now Macieria has his back!
Quinn wants to control his opponent's hands but Macieria gets his hands free.
Macieria has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Quinn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casimiro Macieria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Macieria looks to land a combination but Quinn avoids it well.
Quinn tries to clinch there but Macieria circles away.
Quinn darts in trying to clinch

and Macieria counters with a nice double leg into side control. Quinn won't be happy with that.
Macieria is looking to take a break and control but Quinn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Quinn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quinn is looking to regain half guard here but Macieria keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macieria is looking to take a break and control but Quinn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Quinn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quinn is looking for a sweep.
Quinn misses with a strike from the bottom.
Quinn wants to control but Macieria postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Quinn with a lazy takedown attempt

and Macieria counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Macieria trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quinn working for submissions but it's allowed Macieria to get to half guard.
Macieria wants to control but Quinn is keeping him busy.
Macieria is looking to stall here but Quinn recovers full guard.
Macieria stands and throws Quinn's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is looking for a sweep.
Quinn is not content to let Macieria control the position.
Macieria controls the position from side control.
Quinn is looking for a sweep.
Macieria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quinn keeps working.
Macieria has control of an arm but Quinn manages to advance to Macieria's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quinn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Macieria's guard. Nice work there by Quinn.
Quinn tries to free his leg and advance position but Macieria is retaining full guard.
Macieria controls Quinn momentarily but Quinn frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macieria is on top in guard.
Macieria trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Dan Quinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Casimiro Macieria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Quinn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Macieria passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casimiro Macieria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Macieria 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casimiro Macieria!