PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barkeep Quark (ranked 863 p4p, 3089 weight class) and Jack Hakansson (ranked 116 p4p, 371 weight class). Quark kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Train of Consequences. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Quark
vs
Hakansson

179 cm
20
182
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
180
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Bondi MMA ðŸï¸
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barkeep Quark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hakansson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakansson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hakansson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Quark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hakansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hakansson missing with a left hand there. Quark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quark drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hakansson sprawls and moves away.

Quark clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Quark - that landed with a thud.
Hakansson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quark lands with a short shot to the head.
Hakansson tries to circle away but Quark has him pinned against the cage.
Quark has Hakansson pressed against the cage, preventing Hakansson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Hakansson breaks the clinch.
Jack Hakansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hakansson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Quark slips under a jab from Hakansson.
Hakansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quark.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quark was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hakansson misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Quark there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakansson swinging wildly here.
Hakansson lands a two punch combo.
Hakansson looks to land a combination but Quark avoids it well.
Hakansson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Quark misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Hakansson misses.

Quark clinches with his opponent.
Hakansson tries to break the clinch but Quark is controlling the position.
Quark can't get the takedown.
Quark has Hakansson pressed against the cage, preventing Hakansson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Quark gets control of Hakansson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Quark will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hakansson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakansson throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson wants to stand but Quark is controlling his posture from full guard.

Quark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hakansson wanted to stand there but Quark had control of the position.
Quark is trying to keep Hakansson in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hakansson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quark is trying to keep Hakansson in close.
Quark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hakansson manages to get himself to full guard.

Hakansson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hakansson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quark wants to pass the guard but Hakansson is keeping the position.
Quark trying to control but Hakansson is working from the bottom.
Hakansson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quark is controlling him.

Hakansson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quark defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quark is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hakansson controls Quark momentarily but Quark frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hakansson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack Hakansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hakansson slips under a jab from Quark.
Hakansson slips a straight right by Quark.
Hakansson misses with a hook
and Quark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hakansson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quark counters with a nice uppercut.
Hakansson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Quark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Hakansson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hakansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quark.
Quark swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Quark moves in looking to clinch but Hakansson pushes him off.

Quark drives through and clinches with Hakansson against the cage.
Hakansson is trying to break free.
Quark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hakansson backwards.
Quark is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hakansson to keep the fight standing.
Quark lands with a right to the head.
Hakansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hakansson working hard to break the clinch.
Quark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hakansson wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quark.
Hakansson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quark is working for takedown but Hakansson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Quark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quark throws a punch but it's blocked by Hakansson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quark has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hakansson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barkeep Quark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hakansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quark has him pressed against the cage.
Quark tries to throw a body punch but Hakansson avoids it by throwing Quark back against the cage.
Hakansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quark has him pressed against the cage.
Quark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hakansson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hakansson is trying to force a seperation but Quark has the dominant position.
Hakansson is trying to break the clinch but Quark has him pressed against the cage.
Quark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quark working aggressively here.
Quark misses with a punch on the inside.
Quark is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hakansson is defending well.
Hakansson is trying to break the clinch but Quark is controlling him.
Quark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hakansson tries to circle away but Quark has him pinned against the cage.
Hakansson is looking to break free of the clinch but Quark has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson is trying to break the clinch but Quark has him pressed against the cage.
Quark is working for takedown but Hakansson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hakansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Quark jumps guard.
Hakansson wanted to stand there but Quark had control of the position.
Hakansson trying to control but Quark is working from the bottom.

Quark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quark looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quark is looking for a triangle here but Hakansson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Quark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hakansson tries to get to his feet but Quark is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Hakansson in his guard.
Hakansson lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hakansson wants to control from the top but Quark keeps moving.
Hakansson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hakansson trying to control but Quark is working from the bottom.
Quark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hakansson.
Quark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hakansson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Quark is pushing down on Hakansson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hakansson is fighting to maintain full guard but Quark has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hakansson is trying to stand up here but Quark is controlling him well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quark works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hakansson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barkeep Quark dominated that second round.
That's time! Quark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hakansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quark half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hakansson scores with a jab. Quark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hakansson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hakansson throws a right and a left that Quark avoids nicely.
Hakansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quark.
Quark throws a hook but Hakansson avoids it easily.
Hakansson throws a jab when Quark was well out of range.
Jack Hakansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hakansson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Quarks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Quark defending well as Hakansson loads up on a big left hand.
Hakansson takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakansson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quark's head.

Quark instigates a clinch.
Quark scores with a shot to the side of Hakansson's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Quark pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakansson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quark has a closed guard, preventing Hakansson from standing up.

Quark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hakansson wants to stand but Quark is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hakansson wants to control from the top but Quark keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Quark controls Hakansson momentarily but Hakansson frees himself.
Hakansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Quark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quark is trying to control the position but Hakansson postures up.
Hakansson wants to stand and escape but instead Quark has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Hakansson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Quark postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Quark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Quark is in close to Hakansson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Quark landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Quark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hakansson is looking to stand up but Quark isn't so interested in that idea.
Hakansson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Quark is working Hakansson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Quark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hakansson's guard.
Hakansson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hakansson wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson is not content to let Quark control the position.

Quark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hakansson is just riding it out for now. Quark eventually gives up the hold.
Quark lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quark is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hakansson!
Hakansson wants to control but Quark is having none of it.
Quark looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barkeep Quark clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Quark moves away from the strike by Hakansson.
Hakansson misses with a body shot.

Quark rushes Hakansson and presses him up against the cage.
Hakansson is trying to break the clinch but Quark has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quark.
Hakansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quark has him pressed against the cage.
Quark keeps control of Hakansson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Quark manages to pull guard.

Hakansson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hakansson has managed to get both his arms back between Quark's legs - danger averted.
Hakansson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Quark is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quark is on top in guard.

Hakansson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quark defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hakansson controls Quark momentarily but Quark frees himself.
Quark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hakansson keeping moving, preventing Quark from controlling successfully.
Quark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hakansson can do to turn this around?
Hakansson trying to control the position.
Quark with a nice head shot there.
Hakansson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hakansson keeping full guard, as Quark tries to pass.
Hakansson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quark is one step ahead there.
Quark advances to half guard.

Quark wants to work for an arm triangle but Hakansson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Quark stops Hakansson from getting back to his feet.
Hakansson is looking to control Quark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hakansson avoid being mounted?
Quark working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quark lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Quark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hakansson wants to get back to his feet.
Quark wants to pass the guard but Hakansson is defending well.

Hakansson looking for submissions off his back.
Quark seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Quark wants to take a breather but Hakansson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Quark lands a nice short elbow.
Quark slips a nice elbow through Hakansson's hands, connecting with Hakansson's forehead.
Quark lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Quark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hakansson defends it well.
Quark trying to mount his opponent but Hakansson defends it.
Quark lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Quark wants to take a breather but Hakansson is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hakansson wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barkeep Quark had his way with Jack Hakansson in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hakansson throws a combination that misses
and Quark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hakansson looks to land a right hand but Quark moved out of range.
Hakansson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quark moves forwards but Hakansson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hakansson throws a lazy right hand but Quark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hakansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Quark clinches up with Hakansson and pushes him back against the cage.
Hakansson is trying to push Quark away but Quark has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Quark ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Quark no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Quark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hakansson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barkeep Quark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hakansson's guard.

Quark 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.
Quark passes Hakansson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hakansson throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Quark manages to pass to side control.
Hakansson is trying to control Quark's posture but Quark avoids it.
Hakansson wants to get back to his feet but Quark is dominant here and he's now got Hakansson's back!
Quark has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hakansson.
What can Hakansson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Quark gets his hands free as Hakansson looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quark 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, Hakansson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Quark lands shots from the back.
Can Hakansson hold on?! Quark is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Hakansson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Quark.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quark is landing with strikes. Hakansson can't take much more of this.

Quark is persistently looking for the submission but Hakansson is defending it well.
Quark gets his hands free as Hakansson looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson is trying to get back to his feet but Quark has full control of the position and if anything, Hakansson has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Quark is looking for a rear naked choke here but Hakansson reverses the position brilliantly into Quark's guard!
Hakansson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barkeep Quark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Quark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hakansson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hakansson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hakansson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Quark is proving hard to escape from.
Quark keeping moving, preventing Hakansson from controlling successfully.

Quark is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hakansson has his hands clasped together but Quark extends and breaks Hakansson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Quark.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barkeep Quark!
Barkeep Quark retains his welterweight title!
Barkeep Quark bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.