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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Rambo closes the distance and clinches up with Colon, looking for a takedown. Rambo pushes Colon against the cage but Colon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Colon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rambo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Colon as he avoids it easily.
Rambo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Edison Colon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Rambo.
Nice takedown defense from Colon. No joy for Rambo on that attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Colon misses its target.
Rambo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Colon swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Rambo clinches. #BC#
Colon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rambo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Colon as he jumps to the side.
Colon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Colon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Colon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rambo.
Colon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1##TD#
Rambo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Colon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Colon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Colon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Colon working some strikes from top position.
Rambo 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.
Rambo looks winded!
Colon distracts Rambo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rambo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Colon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Colon distracts Rambo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Colon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rambo controls Colon momentarily but Colon frees himself. #T2#
Colon landing with the ground and pound.
Colon with a nice head shot there.
Colon postures up in Rambo's guard and throws a big left but Rambo blocks it.
Colon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rambo's head.
Colon with a nice head shot there.
Colon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Colon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Colon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Colon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Colon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rambo has his foot on Colon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Colon works his way back into a safe position though.
Colon with a nice head shot there.
Colon connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colon landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Colon works over Rambo with some ground and pound from guard.
Colon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rambo has a closed guard, preventing Colon from standing up.
Colon stands up over Rambo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rambo has a closed guard, preventing Colon from standing up.
Colon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Colon lands a couple of digs.
Colon controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colon is in close to Rambo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Colon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rambo's head.#T4#
Colon distracts Rambo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Colon is in close to Rambo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Colon working some strikes from top position.
Rambo has momentary wrist control but Colon slips an elbow through the middle.#SU#
Colon gets to his feet - Rambo follows without any prompting.
Rambo shoots for a takedown but Colon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Colon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Colon grinds an elbow into Rambo's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Colon lands a nice forearm strike.
Rambo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Colon lands some shots froms side control.
Colon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Colon working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edison Colon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Colon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rambo to the mat! Rambo manages to get full guard.
Colon landing with the ground and pound.
Colon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rambo's guard.
Colon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rambo's head.
Colon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rambo controls Colon momentarily but Colon frees himself.
Colon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rambo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Colon trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rambo's head.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rambo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T1#
Colon gets underhooks to prevent Rambo's takedown attempt.
Rambo is breathing heavily.
Colon prevents the takedown attempt.
Colon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rambo walks away with a smile on his face. Colon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rambo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Colon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rambo won't be happy with that.
Edison Colon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Rambo.
Colon is working Rambo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Colon landing a few strikes.
Colon working the ground and pound.
Colon just content to control the position.
Colon is chipping away with strikes.
Colon grinds an elbow into Rambo's temple.
Colon is putting a hurting on Rambo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Colon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rambo down.
#T2#
Colon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rambo down.
Colon working the body and head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Colon stands up and beckons Rambo to his feet. #TD#
Colon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Colon working the body and head with strikes.
Colon lands a decent elbow from side control.
Colon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rambo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Colon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3#
Colon looks up at the clock and then as Rambo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Colon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Colon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Colon cracks Rambo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Colon lands an elbow.
Colon is putting a hurting on Rambo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Colon lands some shots froms side control.
Colon is working Rambo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Colon working the head with strikes.
Colon cracks Rambo with a big elbow.
Colon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Colon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rambo down.
Colon lands a few punches from side control.
Colon is putting a hurting on Rambo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Colon is staying tight to Rambo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Colon grinds an elbow into Rambo's temple. #T4#
Rambo trying to remain calm as Colon controls from the top position.
Colon lands a few punches from side control.
Colon just content to control the position. #SU#
Colon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rambo to his feet. #TD#
Colon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Edison Colon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colon is chipping away with strikes.
Colon cracks Rambo with a big right hand but Rambo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edison Colon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rambo enables Colon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rambo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rambo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Colon is controlling him.
Colon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Colon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rambo can do to turn this around?
Colon with a nice head shot there.
Colon postures up and lands a big shot to Rambo's brow.
Colon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Colon lands a couple of digs.
Colon stopping the sweep attempt from Rambo.
Colon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colon scoring with punches to the head and body. #SU#
Colon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rambo, up you get! #TD#
Colon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rambo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colon is chipping away with strikes.
Colon controls the position. #T1#
Rambo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Colon controlling from side mount.
Colon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rambo to see if he's OK.#SU#
Colon stands up. #TD#
Rambo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Rambo kicks Colon off and gets to his feet.
Rambo tries to clinch there but Colon circles away.
#T2#
Colon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rambo or perhaps it was just good defense by Colon, which made it look bad. #TD#
Colon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Rambo kicks Colon off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rambo wants to clinch.#T3#
Rambo shoots in looking for a takedown. Colon tries to sprawl out of it but Rambo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Colon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fernando Rambo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Colon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rambo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Colon is in Rambo's guard.
Colon preventing the sweep.
Colon working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Colon is looking to stand up but Rambo won't let him.
Colon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rambo has momentary wrist control but Colon slips an elbow through the middle.
Colon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Colon postures up and lands a big shot to Rambo's brow.
Colon working some strikes from top position.
Colon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Colon wants to get up but he can't break Rambo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Colon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Colon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rambo's head.
Colon working some strikes from top position.
Rambo has a closed guard, preventing Colon from standing up.
Fernando Rambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edison Colon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Colon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edison Colon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Colon, 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edison Colon!
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