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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Watson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.
Taylor is looking for the big counter here.
Chuck Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taylor.
Watson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
#CL2#
Taylor has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Taylor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Watson can't fight it off and eventually Taylor manages to take the fight to the floor. Watson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Watson trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson is retaining full guard.
Taylor slips nicely into half guard.
Taylor is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Taylor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Taylor is working for a kimura but Watson is defending it quite comfortably.
Watson wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Watson tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Watson won't allow Taylor to pass to mount.
Taylor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Taylor 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.
Taylor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Taylor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Taylor with a couple of short strikes.
Taylor controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Taylor is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Watson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Watson!
Watson won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Watson wants to get up but he can't break Taylor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Taylor trying to control the position here. #T4#
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Taylor trying to control the position here.
Watson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Taylor controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Taylor has his foot on Watson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watson works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor is pulling down on Watson's head. It's preventing any offense from Watson, at least for the moment.
Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Taylor pushes Watson up against the cage in a clinch.
Watson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taylor to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Taylor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Watson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Taylor takes a little break here. Watson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Watson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.#SUB2#
Taylor is trying to get an arm triangle but Watson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Taylor decides to stand back up. #T1#
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Watson.#CL2#
Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watson, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Taylor has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Watson regains guard immediately.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Watson is keeping the position.
Taylor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Taylor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watson looking to control.
#T3#
Taylor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Watson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Taylor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Watson wants to control the action here but instead Taylor manages to pass to full mount!
Taylor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#CUT2#
It looks like Porfirio Watson has been cut.#SUB2#
Taylor goes for an armbar but Watson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Watson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor wants to stand and escape but Watson is having none of it. #T4#
Taylor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Porfirio Watson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor looks for the body kick but Watson saw that one coming.
Watson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Porfirio Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Taylor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Watson napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Taylor is trying to get an arm triangle but Watson is defending well.
Taylor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Watson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Let's hope that Taylor 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.#SUB2#
Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Taylor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #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.
Taylor moves into full mount!
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Watson is holding on tight.
Taylor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taylor controlling his opponent.
Taylor lands with some strikes.#CUT2#
Porfirio Watson's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Taylor is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC2#
Watson is rocked!#CUT2#
Porfirio Watson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Porfirio Watson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chuck Taylor!
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