 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
RRFC 3 Malikov vs Liberti
Date: Aug 03, 2019 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rossman.
Rossman looks for the body kick but Kobbler saw that one coming. #CL#
Rossman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kobbler, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Rossman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rossman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kobbler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rossman seems keen to control Kobbler's posture.
Rossman looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobbler looking to pass the guard.
Rossman wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Rossman keeping moving, preventing Kobbler from controlling successfully.
Rossman is trying to control the position but Kobbler postures up.
Kobbler trying to control but Rossman is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kobbler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Rossman moves into the clinch.#TD#
Rossman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Rossman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Rossman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kobbler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kobbler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Kobbler wants to control from the top but Rossman keeps moving.
Kobbler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rossman is keeping the position for now.
Rossman trying to strike off his back.
Rossman tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Rossman is looking for a triangle but Kobbler pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rossman is on top in guard.
#REVR##T3#
Kobbler throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Kobbler working for a triangle but Rossman defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Kobbler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rossman is aware though and is defending well.
Kobbler looks winded!
Kobbler wants to control the position but Rossman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rossman controlling the action here.
Rossman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kobbler for as long as he can get away with.
Rossman is pressing down on Kobbler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kobbler is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rossman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Rossman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rossman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kobbler or perhaps it was just good defense by Rossman, which made it look bad.
Kobbler wants to clinch up but Rossman keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Rossman darts in and clinches Kobbler up against the cage.
Rossman is trying to break the clinch but Kobbler is controlling him.#BC2#
Kobbler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kobbler doesn't manage to clinch there - Rossman circles away.
#TD#
Rossman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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.
Kobbler pushes Rossman off looking to stand but Rossman dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Rossman is working for a submission of some sort.
Kobbler is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Rossman is looking for a kimura but Kobbler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rossman to get the leverage. #T1##SU#
Rossman escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kobbler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Kobbler tries to keep at a distance but Rossman has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Kobbler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kobbler fails with the takedown.
Kobbler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rossman.
Kobbler wants to counter the offense by Rossman and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Kobbler stuffs the takedown attempt from Rossman. Rossman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Rossman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rossman throws a chopping leg kick but Kobbler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kobbler flicks out a counter leg kick but Rossman steps away.
A slow jab from Kobbler misses its intended target.
Rossman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kobbler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rossman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rossman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kobbler sprawls and moves away.
Kobbler throws a jab but it's blocked by Rossman.
Rossman feinted with a counter takedown.
Rossman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kobbler tries for a takedown but Rossman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rossman dives in and grabs Kobbler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kobbler pushes down on Rossman's head and hops out.
Rossman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rossman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rossman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kobbler can do to turn this around?#T3#
Kobbler is looking to clinch but Rossman is avoiding it.
Rossman dives in and grabs Kobbler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kobbler pushes down on Rossman's head and hops out.
Rossman misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL#
Rossman darts in and clinches Kobbler up against the cage.
Kobbler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kobbler tries to pull guard but Rossman won't allow it.
Rossman tries to pull guard but Kobbler holds him up against the cage and eventually Rossman drops back down to his feet.
Rossman is trying to push Kobbler away but Kobbler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rossman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kobbler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rossman blocks a body shot from Kobbler. #T4#
Kobbler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rossman walks away with a smile on his face. Kobbler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rossman dives in for a single leg takedown but Kobbler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rossman keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kobbler. #ES#
Rossman explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rossman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kobbler sprawls well. Kobbler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rossman gets slowly back to his feet.
Kobbler throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Rossman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kobbler throws a sloppy head kick and Rossman moves out of range easily.
Rossman shoots in but Kobbler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kobbler. No joy for Rossman on that attempt.
Kobbler throws a combination that misses
and Rossman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kobbler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rossman defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossman has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Rossman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Kobbler clinches up with Rossman and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Kobbler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rossman has him pressed against the cage.
Kobbler tries to pull guard but Rossman won't allow it.
Kobbler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rossman up against the cage.
Kobbler prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Rossman drags the fight down to the ground.
Rossman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Rossman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Kobbler stands up from Rossman's guard - Kobbler perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
Rossman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kobbler wants to counter with a clinch but Rossman pushes him away.
Rossman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kobbler's waist but Kobbler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rossman off to one side.
Rossman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL#
Rossman rushes Kobbler and presses him up against the cage.
Kobbler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rossman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kobbler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rossman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rossman is leaning against Kobbler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Rossman is trying to push Kobbler away but Kobbler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rossman wants to take the fight to the mat but Kobbler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rossman is working for takedown but Kobbler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rossman is trying to break the clinch but Kobbler is controlling him.
Kobbler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rossman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rossman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rossman prevents Kobbler from breaking the clinch.
Kobbler tries to score a body lock takedown but Rossman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kobbler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kobbler is trying to pull guard but Rossman has him pressed against the cage.
Rossman tries to break the clinch but Kobbler is controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rossman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kobbler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kobbler is looking to clinch but Rossman is avoiding it.
#CL#
Rossman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Kobbler pulls guard successfully.
Kobbler being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Kobbler is working an open guard so Rossman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Rossman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rossman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Rossman!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Rossman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bradley as he avoids it easily.
Rossman tries for a takedown but Bradley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bradley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rossman shoots for a double leg takedown but Bradley sprawls well. He's pushed Rossman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elisha Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Rossman.#CL2#
Rossman clinches up with Bradley and pushes him back against the cage.
Rossman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bradley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rossman has Bradley pressed against the cage, preventing Bradley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rossman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bradley is trying to force a seperation but Rossman has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bradley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rossman's efforts to push away.#BC#
Bradley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rossman tries a head kick but it misses.
Bradley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Bradley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rossman.
Rossman lands with a big left! Bradley is wobbled badly! Rossman comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Bradley to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Rossman!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
