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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2017 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pederson.#TD#
Pederson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pederson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Monk gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pederson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pederson controlling the position easily from mount. #T1##SU#
Pederson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Pederson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Monk's waist but Monk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pederson off to one side.
Monk flicks out a counter leg kick but Pederson steps away.
Pederson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monk defends it nicely.
Pederson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMonk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pederson misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Pederson rushes Monk and presses him up against the cage.#T2##TD#
Pederson drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Pederson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monk trying to control but Pederson is working from the bottom.
Monk is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pederson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Monk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pederson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pederson keeping full guard, as Monk tries to pass. #T3#
Monk trying to control but Pederson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monk throws a big elbow that misses.
Pederson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pederson keeping full guard, as Monk tries to pass.
Pederson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Monk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#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.
Pederson shoots for a double leg takedown but Monk sprawls well. He's pushed Pederson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Pederson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU#
Pederson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Monk to his feet.
Pederson shoots for a double leg takedown but Monk sprawls well. He's pushed Pederson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pederson shoots in for a takedown but Monk shows good takedown defense.
Monk was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pederson is breathing heavily.#CL#
Pederson moves into range and clinches up with Monk.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Pederson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Pederson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Pederson takes the fight into the clinch.
Monk tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Pederson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Monk is trying to stand.
Pederson content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson prevents Monk from standing back up.
Alejandro Pederson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Pederson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Monk looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Pederson is hanging on to Monk's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Pederson tightening his grip on Monk, looking for the choke.
Pederson misses with an elbow to the head.
Pederson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monk can do to turn this around?#T2#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB#
Pederson is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Monk has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Pederson has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Monk taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Pederson doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alejandro Pederson!
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