PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Cervantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Boats & Hoes. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cervantes
vs
Quinn

183 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

192 cm
25
253 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Devotion Energy Inc (Laundry)(Flights)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armando Cervantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buster Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Quinn.
Quinn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quinn wants it to stay on the feet.
Cervantes checks a low kick from Quinn.
Quinn leaves Cervantes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cervantes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Cervantes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cervantes has his takedown stuffed
and Quinn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cervantes thinking.
Cervantes fails with the takedown
and Quinn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Armando Cervantes has been cut.
Cervantes throws a head kick that misses.

Quinn moves into the clinch successfully.
Cervantes jumps guard but Quinn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cervantes blocks an elbow strike from Quinn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes blocks a body shot from Quinn.
Cervantes blocks a body shot from Quinn.
Cervantes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cervantes wants a takedown.
Quinn told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Quinn lands a body shot.
Cervantes tries to pull guard but Quinn holds him up against the cage and eventually Cervantes drops back down to his feet.
Quinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Quinn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Quinn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cervantes preventing the sweep.
Quinn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Quinn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quinn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cervantes manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Quinn might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinn pushes down on Cervantes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Quinn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Quinn passes to side control.
A control attempt from Cervantes but he's now mounted!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cervantes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Quinn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Quinn prevents Cervantes from getting the reversal.
Quinn controlling his opponent.
Cervantes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Quinn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Quinn controlling the pace for now.
Quinn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Quinn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinn controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Quinn has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Cervantes is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buster Quinn!
A determined Buster Quinn didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!