PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Mosby has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dan Quinn's chin.

Quinn
vs
Mosby

170 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

181 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 3 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quinn scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mosby wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Quinn working for a submission but Mosby is keeping him at bay.
Quinn punching from mount but Mosby doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Quinn controlling from mount.
Mosby tries to buck Quinn off but he can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn looking to finish with strikes here!
Quinn controlling the position easily from mount.
Mosby is squirming around, avoiding Quinn's attempts to control the action.
Mosby blocking the ground and pound.

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.
Quinn looking to control but Mosby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quinn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mosby wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Quinn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quinn looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Quinn controlling the pace for now.
Mosby is trying to stand up.

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 has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mosby's face.
Quinn looking to control but Mosby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quinn unloads with some shots from mount but Mosby bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quinn tries to control but Mosby wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mosby wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Quinn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Quinn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Quinn closes the distance and clinches.
Mosby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quinn.
Quinn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mosby smiles and moves away.
A combination from Mosby does no damage.
Mosby throws a series of punches but Quinn avoids them all with ease.
Quinn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Quinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mosby misses with a series of wild punches.
Mosby tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mosby looks to land a combination but Quinn avoids it well.
Dan Quinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quinn slips a jab and a cross from Mosby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby throws a series of punches but Quinn avoids them all with ease.
Mosby is breathing heavily.
Mosby stuffs the takedown.
Ted Mosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Quinn.
Quinn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Quinn.
Quinn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mosby tries to avoid it but Quinn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mosby to the ground. Mosby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mosby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
Ted Mosby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mosby but Mosby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mosby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mosby misses with a two punch combination.
Mosby scores with a one two! Quinn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mosby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quinn moves forwards but Mosby connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Quinn.
Mosby misses with a double jab.
Mosby misses with a two punch combination.
Quinn fails with a takedown attempt.
Mosby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Quinn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mosby lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Quinn backs up against the cage.

Quinn instigates a clinch.
Mosby is trying to break the clinch but Quinn has him pressed against the cage.
Quinn fails to pull guard.
Mosby is trying to break free.
Mosby is trying to break the clinch but Quinn has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quinn tries to clinch up but Mosby circles away and keeps his distance.
Quinn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mosby lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Quinn closes the distance and clinches.

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

Quinn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Quinn prevents Mosby from standing back up.
Quinn is tying to control. Mosby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quinn 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 throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is looking to stall here but Mosby recovers full guard.

Quinn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mosby is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Quinn, into his guard.
Mosby wants to get up but he can't break Quinn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ted Mosby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mosby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mosby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Quinn.

Quinn decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Quinn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Mosby misses.
Quinn fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mosby throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Quinn slips a jab and a cross from Mosby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby throws a right hand that Quinn ducks under and follows up with a left that Quinn also avoids with ease.
Mosby looks for the body kick but Quinn saw that one coming.
Mosby connects with a crisp jab.
Quinn shoots for a takedown but Mosby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Quinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mosby misses with a series of wild punches.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mosby but Mosby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mosby throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Quinn shoots for a takedown but Mosby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mosby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mosby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quinn avoids the body shot from Mosby.

Mosby gets caught flat footed, as Quinn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Mosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosby wants to get back to his feet but Quinn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mosby keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
Quinn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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 wants to get up but he can't break Mosby's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Quinn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mosby, up you get!
Mosby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mosby lands the left hand.
Quinn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mosby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mosby lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Quinn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby throws a right and a left that Quinn avoids nicely.
Quinn shoots in but no luck this time.
Quinn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mosby is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mosby digs a good hook to Quinn's body.
Mosby swinging wilding here.
Quinn doesn't manage to clinch there - Mosby circles away.

Quinn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mosby is trying to break the clinch but Quinn has him pressed against the cage.

Quinn manages to pull guard.
Quinn wants to get back to his feet but Mosby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Quinn is trying to keep Mosby in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ted Mosby.
I think Mosby has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Mosby!