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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Ballard moves in looking to clinch but Bello pushes him off.
Ballard is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Bello looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Ballard is defending against the submission attempts here by Bello.
Bello looks winded!
Ballard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bello is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballard is pressing down on Bello's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Bello is looking to stand up but Ballard won't let him.
Bello is stalling in the full guard.
Bello has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ballard is proving hard to escape from.
Bello won't allow Ballard to sweep him here. #SUB#
Bello got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ballard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bello has managed to get both his arms back between Ballard's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bello trying to control but Ballard is working from the bottom.
Ballard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ballard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Ballard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bello sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Ballard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Bello controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bello wants to pass the guard but Ballard is keeping the position.
Ballard trying to control the position here.
Ballard continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jorge Bello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bello throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Bello closes the distance and pushes Ballard back into the cage.#TD2#
Bello manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ballard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ballard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Bello is working an open guard so Ballard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Bello moves into range and clinches up with Ballard.
Ballard misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jorge Bello will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bello keeps the fight on the outside.
Ballard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ballard moves in looking to clinch but Bello pushes him off.#TD2#
Bello manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ballard on his heels. He'll look to pass Ballard's guard now, I'm sure.
Ballard wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballard working a defensive guard here.
Ballard keeping moving, preventing Bello from controlling successfully.
Bello is breathing heavily.
Ballard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Bello wants to pass the guard but Ballard is keeping the position.
Ballard being controlled here, momentarily.
Ballard pulls Bello in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
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.
Ballard wants to clinch up but Bello keeps it at a distance.
Bello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bello keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bello is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Bello pushes Ballard up against the cage in a clinch.
Bello blocks a body shot from Ballard. #TD2#
Bello has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ballard is trying to keep an underhook but Bello manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Ballard looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Ballard trying to control but Bello postures up.
Ballard manages to get to full guard.
Ballard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ballard keeping moving, preventing Bello from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ballard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bello looking to sit in guard and control but Ballard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ballard throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ballard postures up in Bello's guard and throws a big left but Bello blocks it.
Ballard throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Bello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Ballard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bello's guard.
Bello wants to get back to his feet but Ballard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bello avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Ballard is in close to Bello's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bello wants to stand but Ballard is controlling the position.
Ballard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bello utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bello works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ballard throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Ballard feints and as Bello raises his hands in defense, Ballard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T2#
Bello preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ballard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bello is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ballard dives into side control.
#SUB#
Ballard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bello, who protects the arm well.
Ballard lands a nice forearm strike. #T3#
Ballard misses with the ground and pound.
Ballard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SU#
Ballard decides to stand back up. #CL#
Ballard clinches up with Bello and pushes him back against the cage.
Ballard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballard is trying to pull guard but Bello turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Bello is trying to trip Ballard. He has hold of a leg but Ballard is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bello persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bello looking to sit in guard and control but Ballard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ballard chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Bello utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ballard stops Bello from standing up.
Jorge Bello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ballard throwing strikes from guard but Bello blocks nicely.
Bello working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ballard.
Abraham Ballard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ballard throwing strikes from guard but Bello blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Ballard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bello 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Bello!
Jorge Bello opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Padovan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ballard's guard.
Padovan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ballard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Padovan content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Padovan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Padovan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ballard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Padovan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Padovan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Padovan tries to stand but Ballard controls the position and pulls Padovan into his guard.
Ballard is trying to control the position but Padovan postures up.
Padovan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ballard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Padovan controls the pace.#T2#
Padovan passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ballard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Padovan not doing much here.
Ballard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Padovan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ballard wants to control but Padovan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Padovan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Padovan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ballard wants to control but Padovan is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Padovan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Padovan working Ballard over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Padovan seems content to control.#SUB2#
Padovan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ballard misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Padovan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Padovan is looking to stand up but Ballard won't let him.
Padovan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Padovan is in close to Ballard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artemios Padovan dominated that round.
That's time! Ballard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Padovan has managed to clinch.
Padovan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Padovan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Padovan has Ballard pressed against the cage, preventing Ballard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Padovan scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD2#
Padovan decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Padovan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ballard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ballard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Padovan seems keen to control Ballard's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padovan looking for a sweep. Not yet Padovan, not yet. #T1#
Padovan has control of Ballard's left arm, preventing Ballard from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Padovan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ballard defends it easily.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Padovan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Ballard can't do much from the bottom here.
Ballard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Padovan trying to mount his opponent but Ballard defends it.
Ballard is staying active underneath Padovan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ballard is trying to control but Padovan passes into side control!
Padovan tries to stand but Ballard controls the position and pulls Padovan into his guard. #T3#
Ballard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Ballard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Padovan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ballard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Padovan is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ballard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Padovan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Ballard gets caught flat footed, as Padovan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Padovan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artemios Padovan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Padovan.
You can see the frustration on Ballard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Padovan controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballard takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Padovan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ballard will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Ballard is looking to regain half guard here but Padovan keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Padovan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Padovan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Padovan tries to move to full mount but Ballard actually manages to regain half guard.
Padovan slips a nice elbow through Ballard's hands, connecting with Ballard's forehead.
Padovan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
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.
Padovan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Padovan is thwarting Ballard's attempts to control the position.
Padovan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Padovan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ballard sprawls well initially but Padovan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Padovan is controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Padovan there.
Padovan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Padovan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Padovan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Padovan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artemios Padovan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Padovan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artemios Padovan!
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