PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lee
vs
Quinn

190 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Quinn!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Quinn.
Quinn misses with a few strikes there.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
A swing and a miss from Quinn.
Quinn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Aaron Lee has been cut.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Quinn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee tries to move into range but Quinn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Quinn throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Quinn looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Quinn fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quinn.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Quinn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Quinn.
Quinn misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mike Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee slips under a jab from Quinn.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quinn.
Quinn drops Lee with a left right combo! Quinn follows him down to the ground into side control.
Lee is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee wants to control but Quinn postures up.
Quinn working the strikes but Lee uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Quinn is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quinn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quinn escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Quinn.
Lee throws a series of punches but Quinn avoids them all with ease.
Quinn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Quinn misses with a double jab

and Lee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lee prevents Quinn from improving his position.
Quinn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back!
Quinn is riding his opponent, not letting Lee buck him off.

Quinn is persistently looking for the submission but Lee is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Lee hold on?!

Quinn looking for the choke from the back.
Quinn punches the canvas rather than the man.
Lee covers up after that shot from Quinn.

Quinn is looking for the choke from the back position but Lee is controlling his hands well.

Quinn is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Quinn is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lee is defending well though. Quinn let's go of the attempt for now.
Quinn scores with punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quinn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lee's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Quinn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Lee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Quinn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quinn lands a left and a right that sends Lee crashing to the canvas! Quinn dives into mount looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinn looking to finish with strikes here!
Lee holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Quinn tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Quinn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lee can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Quinn controlling from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Quinn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lee has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Quinn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Quinn looking to finish Lee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lee!
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
Quinn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lee because Quinn loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Quinn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Quinn working for a submission but Lee is keeping him at bay.
Quinn dominating with strikes here.
Quinn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Quinn lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Lee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lee takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn controlling the position easily from mount.
Quinn working the ground and pound effectively.
Quinn controlling from the full mount.
Quinn throwing strikes here but Lee is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four 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 throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lee because Quinn loaded up on that one.
Lee blocking the ground and pound.

Quinn with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Quinn looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Quinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Quinn misses with a looping left.
Quinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Quinn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Quinn both land. Nice combination.
Quinn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quinn misses with a few strikes there.
Quinn misses with an uppercut.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quinn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Quinn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Quinn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Quinn swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quinn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A left and a right from Quinn both land. Nice combination.

Aaron Lee's cut is getting worse.
Quinn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quinn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quinn falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quinn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Quinn pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
Quinn trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike Quinn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee prevents Quinn from improving his position.
Quinn trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lee is staying active.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Quinn lands with a nice combination. Lee backs away looking to recover.
Quinn misses with a double jab

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Quinn won't be happy with that.
Quinn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lee working away.
Quinn sneaks back into half guard.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn trying to control from the bottom.
Lee wants to take a breather but Quinn is having none of it.
Lee blocks the strikes from Quinn.
Quinn gets back to full guard.
Quinn tries to strike from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Quinn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Quinn really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Lee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Quinn throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
No joy there for Quinn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quinn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Quinn throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aaron Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quinn lands an overhand right.
Quinn throws a big shot that misses.
Quinn throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lee prevents Quinn from improving his position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lee is thwarting Quinn's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Quinn is working away.
Lee lands with a punch from half guard.
Quinn missing with punches from the bottom.
Quinn keeping hold of Lee's head, controlling as best he can.
Quinn is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two 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 tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Quinn shows good takedown defense.
Quinn throws a combination that misses

and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Quinn fights it but they end up in guard.
Lee trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Quinn striking off his back but it's not causing Lee any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.

Quinn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Quinn wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

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 gets to his feet - Lee follows without any prompting.
Quinn throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Quinn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quinn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Quinn.
Quinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Quinn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quinn throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab from Quinn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mike Quinn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aaron Lee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Quinn scores with a body shot.
Quinn scores with a jab.
Quinn falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Quinn!
Lee blocks Quinn's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Quinn wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Quinn is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lee avoids the attempt from Quinn to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Quinn hang on?
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Quinn tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Quinn regains half guard.

Lee is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Quinn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Quinn punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quinn pushes Lee off and gets back to his feet.
Quinn throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a big head kick but Quinn shrugs it off.
Quinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Quinn.
Quinn connects with a jab.
Quinn cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Quinn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quinn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Quinn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quinn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Mike Quinn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quinn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quinn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quinn tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Quinn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Quinn scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn lands with a nice combination. Lee backs away looking to recover.
Quinn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Quinn lands with a nice body punch.
Quinn thows a body shot but no joy.
Quinn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Quinn misses with the combination.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Quinn tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Quinn to the ground. Quinn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Quinn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Quinn misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Quinn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aaron Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quinn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quinn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 44:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Quinn!
Mike Quinn is the new light heavyweight champion!