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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Gold tries to score a power double leg takedown but Man sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gold somewhat.
Man is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Man drives through and clinches with Gold against the cage.
Gold fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Gold pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Gold.
Man's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gold is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Gold sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Man's guard. #SUB2#
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Man wants to control but Gold is keeping busy.
#T1#
Man tries to kick Gold off but Gold keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Man is in trouble now - Gold has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Gold looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gold takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Man wants to hold on but Gold pushes him away.#T2#
Gold fails to advance to Man's back. #SUB#
Gold looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Gold swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Man is now in Gold's guard. A big mistake from Gold there, giving up the dominant position!
Man wants to stand but Gold is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Gold wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man keeping full guard, as Gold tries to pass. #T3#
Gold sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Man's guard.
Gold passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Man!
Man stops Gold from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Man is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Gold working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Gold goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Man turns into him and now he's in Gold's guard.
Man trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom. #T4#
Man wants to get up but he can't break Gold's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gold working a defensive guard here.
Man content to stall in guard here.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man throws an elbow that misses. Gold uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Man's guard. Nice move by Gold!#REVR#
Man is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebenezer Gold dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Man drives through with a takedown into Gold's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Man wanted to stand there but Gold had control of the position.
Man won't allow Gold to sweep him here.
Man's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gold trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Man gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Man stays in close to Gold's body and controls the position.
Gold is trying to keep Man in close.
Gold wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Man postures up in Gold's guard and throws a big left but Gold blocks it. #SUB#
Gold is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Man won't allow Gold to sweep him here. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Man content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Man shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gold's guard.
Man controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ebenezer Gold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Man stands and throws Gold's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Man laying and praying for a moment but Gold takes advantage and regains half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Man is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gold is just riding it out for now. Man eventually gives up the hold.
Man uses his free foot to push down on Gold's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gold.
Gold wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB2#
Gold is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Man controls the position.#T4#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Man's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gold tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gold regains half guard.
Gold manages to get to full guard.
Man wants to stand and escape but instead Gold has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Banana Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Gold has his foot on Man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man works his way back into a safe position though.
Man engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gold looking for a sweep. Not yet Gold, not yet. #SUB#
Gold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Man can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold looking for a sweep. Not yet Gold, not yet.
Man engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Gold wants to sweep but no luck.
Man trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Gold.
Gold is working hard here to advance position.
Man trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Man postures up in Gold's guard and throws a big left but Gold blocks it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gold is trying to control the position but Man postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gold closes the distance and clinches up with Man, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes Man against the cage but Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Man changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gold looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gold manages to work his way to half guard, despite Man's best efforts.
Man trying to control the pace.
Gold makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gold.#SUB#
Gold working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gold is trying to keep Man in close.
#T3#
Man looking to pass the guard.
Man preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gold is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Man is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Man striking off his back but it's not causing Gold any problems.
Man lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gold keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass. #T4#
Gold keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Gold.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Gold looking for a guillotine here but Man defends easily.
Man preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gold looking for a guillotine here but Man defends easily.
Gold has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Man has passed into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banana Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Man 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Banana Man!
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