PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien OQuinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Llama Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OQuinn comes to the cage accompanied by I'm A Dog I'm Sorry- Big Tymers. Damien OQuinn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

OQuinn
vs
Whittaker

184 cm
24
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien OQuinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Llama Whittaker!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OQuinn stuns Whittaker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by OQuinn!
OQuinn tests Whittaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whittaker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling OQuinn to counter with a crisp jab.
OQuinn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whittaker! But no joy.
OQuinn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Whittaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Whittaker gets a clinch.
Whittaker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but OQuinn is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OQuinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whittaker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OQuinn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
OQuinn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Whittaker takes the fight into the clinch.
Whittaker looking to throw knees to the head but OQuinn is blocking nicely.
Whittaker has OQuinn pushed against the cage.
Whittaker looking for a takedown.

OQuinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whittaker closes the distance looking to clinch
and OQuinn counters with a left and a right that stings Whittaker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn punishes Whittaker's body with a nice straight punch.
Whittaker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whittaker darts in trying to clinch
and OQuinn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

OQuinn closes the distance and clinches.
Whittaker wants to break free but OQuinn has control.
Whittaker is looking to break free of the clinch but OQuinn has double underhooks.
Whittaker is trying to pull guard but OQuinn has him pressed against the cage.
Damien OQuinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Llama Whittaker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

OQuinn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

OQuinn has managed to clinch.
Whittaker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
OQuinn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
OQuinn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Whittaker is working for takedown but OQuinn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Whittaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
OQuinn looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

OQuinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OQuinn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Whittaker backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Whittaker looks to clinch
and OQuinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
OQuinn throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whittaker throws a lazy head kick
and OQuinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Damien OQuinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whittaker closes the distance looking to clinch
and OQuinn counters with a straight right hand.
OQuinn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

OQuinn rushes Whittaker and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien OQuinn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Whittaker walks into a left hand.
Whittaker tries to clinch there but OQuinn circles away.
Whittaker ducks right into an uppercut from OQuinn.
OQuinn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Whittaker tries to work over OQuinn's front leg with a kick but OQuinn checks it.
Whittaker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and OQuinn counters with a stiff right hand.
Whittaker closes the distance looking to clinch
and OQuinn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - OQuinn coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker looks to clinch
and OQuinn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OQuinn circles away from the clinch attempt
and OQuinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whittaker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and OQuinn counters with a one-two to the body.
Whittaker with a poor takedown
and OQuinn counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker tries to clinch up
and OQuinn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
OQuinn keeps the fight on the outside.
OQuinn lands a nice hook to Whittaker's body. Whittaker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
OQuinn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

OQuinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whittaker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and OQuinn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whittaker thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker tries to clinch
and OQuinn counters with a left to the body.
Whittaker tries to clinch
and OQuinn counters with a three punch combo that has Whittaker backing up. Whittaker nods at OQuinn to acknowledge the strikes.
OQuinn circles away from the clinch attempt
and OQuinn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whittaker is trying hard to land a takedown here. OQuinn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
OQuinn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whittaker can do to turn this around?
Whittaker doesn't manage to clinch there - OQuinn circles away.
OQuinn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
OQuinn circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling OQuinn to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and OQuinn counters with a nice uppercut.
Damien OQuinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Llama Whittaker.
Decent striking displayed by OQuinn there.
OQuinn misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Whittaker instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien OQuinn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Whittaker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

OQuinn moves into the clinch.
Whittaker is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, OQuinn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
OQuinn stops a takedown attempt from Whittaker.
Nice elbow from OQuinn.
Whittaker trying to stall but OQuinn improves his position.
OQuinn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker trying to control the position but instead, OQuinn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Whittaker into the cage.
Whittaker is looking for a takedown.
Damien OQuinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Llama Whittaker.
Whittaker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. OQuinn smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whittaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whittaker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and OQuinn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whittaker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and OQuinn counters with a stiff right hand.
OQuinn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Llama Whittaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whittaker wants to clinch but OQuinn slips to the side
and OQuinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like OQuinn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Whittaker closes the distance looking to clinch
and OQuinn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Damien OQuinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whittaker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and OQuinn counters with a two punch combo.
Whittaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OQuinn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whittaker fails with the takedown
enabling OQuinn to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker tries to clinch but OQuinn moves away
and OQuinn counters with a stiff right hand.
Whittaker darts in trying to clinch
and OQuinn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
OQuinn throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Whittaker misses.
OQuinn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Whittaker shoots and misses
and OQuinn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Whittaker is rocked!
Whittaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn lands with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by OQuinn.
Whittaker is still on wobbly legs! Can OQuinn finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whittaker tries for a takedown but OQuinn circles away easily
and OQuinn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whittaker thinking.
OQuinn connects with a right that clearly hurt Whittaker. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as OQuinn proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Whittaker collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien OQuinn!
After winning the bout, Damien OQuinn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.