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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Rodriguez throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Castaneda counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.
Rodriguez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Castaneda is keeping busy.
Castaneda slowing the pace effectively.
Rodriguez tries to break the clinch but Castaneda is controlling the position. #BC#
Castaneda breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Rodriguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodriguez lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Castaneda wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rodriguez clinches.
Castaneda goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Castaneda moves into the clinch.#T1##TD#
Castaneda gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rodriguez regains guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodriguez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Castaneda controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Castaneda stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rodriguez dives in and grabs Castaneda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castaneda pushes down on Rodriguez 's head and hops out.
It looked like Castaneda was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice takedown defense from Castaneda. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Castaneda seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Amado Castaneda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Rodriguez .#TD2#
Rodriguez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rodriguez trying to control from Castaneda's half guard. Castaneda has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rodriguez trying to move into half guard but instead Castaneda has managed to sweep!#REVR##T2#
Rodriguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Castaneda is controlling him.
Rodriguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castaneda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Castaneda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castaneda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard but Castaneda manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castaneda working away.
Rodriguez striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
#SUB#
Castaneda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rodriguez is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Castaneda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rodriguez is trying to improve his position.
Rodriguez is still trying to improve 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.#SUB#
Castaneda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Castaneda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Castaneda tries for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending well. #SUB#
Castaneda tries for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amado Castaneda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Castaneda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castaneda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Rodriguez feints and as Castaneda raises his hands in defense, Rodriguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Castaneda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Castaneda wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Castaneda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Rodriguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep. #T1#
Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Amado Castaneda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Castaneda is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castaneda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rodriguez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castaneda as he avoids it easily.
Castaneda tries to counter by clinching up but Rodriguez breaks away and moves out of range.
Amado Castaneda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Rodriguez there.
Nice takedown defense from Castaneda. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Rodriguez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2##TD2#
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez looking to sit in guard and control but Castaneda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Castaneda postures up.
Castaneda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Castaneda controlling him for the moment.
Castaneda content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SU#
Castaneda stands up and waves to Rodriguez to follow him.
Rodriguez shoots in but Castaneda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Amado Castaneda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Rodriguez .#T3#
Castaneda dives in and grabs Rodriguez 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Castaneda's head and hops out.
Rodriguez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Castaneda defends well and Rodriguez ends up having to push Castaneda into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown#CL#
and Castaneda counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Castaneda pulls guard successfully.
Castaneda wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Castaneda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Rodriguez looking to sit in guard and control but Castaneda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Castaneda gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Castaneda holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Castaneda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Rodriguez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Castaneda tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rodriguez is in Castaneda's guard.#ES#
Castaneda scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amado Castaneda dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Rodriguez gets tackled into the cage by Castaneda. Castaneda maintains the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Castaneda.
#TD#
Castaneda jumps guard.
Rodriguez trying to control but Castaneda is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castaneda is controlling Rodriguez 's posture.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Castaneda keeps moving. #T1#
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Castaneda has wrist control.
Castaneda seems keen to control Rodriguez 's posture.
Castaneda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castaneda circles away.
Amado Castaneda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Rodriguez .#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Castaneda enables Rodriguez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Castaneda manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Castaneda wants to sweep but no luck. #T2##SU2#
Rodriguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Castaneda, up you get! #TD2#
Rodriguez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Castaneda manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castaneda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Rodriguez darts in and clinches Castaneda up against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but Castaneda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez wants to take the fight to the mat but Castaneda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch but Castaneda improves position. #T3#
Rodriguez tries to break free but Castaneda pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Castaneda is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rodriguez can't fight it off and eventually Castaneda manages to take the fight to the floor. Rodriguez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet but Castaneda passes into half guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Castaneda has latched onto it... Big trouble! Castaneda pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Rodriguez is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Castaneda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amado Castaneda!
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