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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Ray looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mercado!
Mercado is looking to regain half guard here but Ray keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Mercado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ray trying to control the action but Mercado is working from the bottom.
Mercado stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Mercado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercado manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mercado manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1##SUB#
Mercado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mercado 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.
Mercado controlling the position.
Mercado wants to sweep here but Ray controlling him for the moment.
Mercado pulls Ray in close to prevent any damage.
Mercado's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ray won't allow Mercado to sweep him here. #T2#
Ray being controlled here momentarily.
Mercado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mercado is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mercado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ray is aware though and is defending well.
Ray is fighting to break Mercado's control of his arms but Mercado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Mercado had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ray defends it easily.
Mercado trying to control the position here.
Mercado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ray's guard. #REVR##T3#
Mercado wants to pass the guard but Ray is keeping the position.
Mercado controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray working a defensive guard here.
Mercado forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Mercado seems content to control.
Ray is trying to control but can't.
Ray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mercado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mercado keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Mercado seems to be working for a kimura but Ray defends the submission attempt.
Mercado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mercado wants to free his trapped foot but Ray is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercado trying to control the pace.
Mercado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ray's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trinidad Mercado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Mercado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mercado wants to pass the guard but Ray is defending well.
Mercado prevents Ray from improving his position.
Mercado stalling.
Mercado passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ray!
Mercado looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ray tries to hold on but Mercado postures up.#T1##SUB#
Mercado has hold of Ray's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ray manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mercado moves to back control.
Mercado controlling from the back.
Ray is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Mercado sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Ray taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trinidad Mercado!
Trinidad Mercado decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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