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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Bonilla shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beck sprawls well. Beck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bonilla gets slowly back to his feet.
Beck drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bonilla sprawls and moves away.
Beck shoots and misses #CL2#
and Bonilla moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Bonilla has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Beck is trying to keep an underhook but Bonilla manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bonilla wants to pass the guard but Beck is defending well.
Bonilla stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonilla tries to pass to full mount but Beck defends it. #T1##ES#
Beck has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bonilla is on him like a limpet, forcing Beck back against the cage.
Beck could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Bonilla works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bonilla trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Beck manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Beck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Bonilla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beck defends it easily.
Beck throwing strikes from guard but Bonilla blocks nicely. #T2#
Beck scoring with some ground and pound.
Beck postures up in Bonilla's guard and throws a big left but Bonilla blocks it.
Bonilla throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Beck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES2#
Bonilla manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beck working Bonilla over with knees to the body.
Beck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Bonilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Beck shoots and misses
and Bonilla counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Bonilla looks at the referee who does nothing so Bonilla lands a crushing right that sends Beck to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Bonilla!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Burton shoots in for a takedown but Hannah shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Hannah fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burton to the ground. Hannah is now in Burton's guard.
Hannah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hannah won't allow Burton to sweep him here.
Hannah trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hannah not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hannah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burton looking to control.
#T1#
Burton managing to control the position.
Hannah's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hannah is fighting to break Burton's control of his arms but Burton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Hannah shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hannah showed some decent athleticism there.
Hannah wants to pass the guard but Burton is defending well.
Hannah lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hannah trying to pass the guard but Burton defending well. #T2#
Hannah controlling the action here.
Burton really is a fat lump.
It looks like Hannah 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.
Hannah not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hannah winds up and cracks Burton with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Hannah is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burton is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Burton is trying to maintain the position but Hannah is very close to passing his half guard.
Hannah is trying to control. Burton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hannah is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burton manages to get to full guard.
Hannah throws a big elbow that misses.
Burton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burton wants to stand but Hannah is controlling the position.
Burton keeping full guard, as Hannah tries to pass. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hannah wants to control from the top but Burton keeps moving.
Hannah landing some decent shots from guard.
Hannah would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hannah is pushing down on Burton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burton is fighting to maintain full guard but Hannah has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hannah content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hannah landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burton tries to get to full guard but Hannah has control of the leg.
Burton is looking to control Hannah's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burton avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hannah dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Hannah looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hannah trying to pass the guard but Burton defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hannah not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hannah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hannah is looking to take a break and control but Burton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burton moves into full guard.
#T1#
Hannah postures up.
Burton throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Burton pulls Hannah in close to prevent any damage.
Hannah lands a couple of elbows.
Burton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hannah has passed into side control.
Burton is being controlled here.
Burton regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Hannah seems content to control.
Hannah is continuing to stall.
Burton controlling the position well. #T2#
Burton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hannah is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hannah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hannah is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burton has hold of Hannah's hands but Hannah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Hannah lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hannah lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hannah wants to pass the guard but Burton is defending well. #SUB2#
Hannah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burton sees it coming and defends easily.
Hannah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burton is looking for a sweep. Hannah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burton is trying to control but can't.
Hannah content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Hannah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hannah is thwarting Burton's attempts to control the position.
Burton is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Burton won't allow Hannah to pass to mount.
Hannah works his way into side control.
Burton is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hannah wants to control but Burton is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hannah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Burton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hannah swivels and escapes.
Hannah is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD2#
Hannah scores with a takedown into Burton's guard.
Burton pulls Hannah in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Burton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hannah escapes and throws Burton's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB2#
Hannah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hannah trying to control the position but Burton is working away. #T1#
Hannah working the body and head with strikes. #SUB2#
Hannah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burton can't do much from the bottom here.
Hannah controlling the position from side mount.
Burton wants to control but Hannah postures up.
Hannah grinds an elbow into Burton's temple.
Hannah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burton keeps working. #T2#
Hannah in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Burton looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Hannah turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Hannah!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Ortiz gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortiz lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Ortiz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and English defends it well.
Ortiz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
English is looking to control Ortiz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can English avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
English is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T1#
English is not content to let Ortiz control the position.
Ortiz wants to free his trapped foot but English is holding on for dear life with his legs.
English is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ortiz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ortiz's back!
Ortiz wants to escape the position.
Ortiz wants to control his opponent's hands but English gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
English is hanging on to Ortiz's back as he tries to escape.
Ortiz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ortiz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ortiz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ortiz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ortiz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute English jumps into side control!
English really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Ortiz tries to bench press English off him but English keeps the position.
Ortiz looking for a sweep but English has passed into full mount! Oh no!#SUB#
English wants to finish this one by submission but Ortiz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from English.
Ortiz is desperately trying to improve his position but English has a good base and remains in mount.
English avoids the attempt from Ortiz to control.#T4#
English raining down shots from the mount!
Ortiz tries to hold on but English pushes him away.
English cracks Ortiz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#SUB#
English is working for a guillotine from mount but Ortiz frees his head quite easily.
Ortiz tries to improve his position but instead English has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray English 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##TD2#
Ortiz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. English sprawls well initially but Ortiz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ortiz misses with a head shot. English uses the momentum to regain guard.
English will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
English keeping full guard, as Ortiz tries to pass.
Ortiz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed English's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
English is trying to control but can't.
Ortiz prevents English from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
English manages to get to full guard.
English looking for a sweep. Not yet English, not yet.
English is trying to keep Ortiz in close.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
English can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortiz controls the pace.
Ortiz won't allow English to sweep him here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ortiz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
English keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Ortiz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
English is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ortiz defends well.
Ortiz with a nice head shot there.
English is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up. #T3#
English has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ortiz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. English is keeping the position for now.
Ortiz tries to stand but English is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
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.
Good exchange - Ortiz coming out on top.
English throws a series of punches but Ortiz avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Ortiz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ROC2#
English is rocked!#SUB2#
Ortiz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but English is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SU2#
Ortiz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Ortiz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mojo Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick there by Ortiz.
Ortiz darts in trying to clinch#TD#
so English counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ortiz wants to sweep here but English controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
English is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mojo Ortiz has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Ortiz has an active guard here but English has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1#
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.
English is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Ortiz is defending against the submission attempts here by English.
Ortiz tries to roll over but English 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.
Ortiz trying to hold on to English's head to control him but English postures up.
#SUB#
English is looking for a kimura but Ortiz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for English to get the leverage.
Ortiz is trying to maintain the position but English is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
English appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Ortiz fakes the leg kick and cracks English in the body.
English doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Ortiz looking to score a takedown here. English is defending well but Ortiz drives through and ends up in English's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
English looking to control.
English keeping full guard, as Ortiz tries to pass.
English keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz preventing the sweep. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now English is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Ortiz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. English manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
English trying to keep a closed guard but Ortiz is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mojo Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortiz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mojo Ortiz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Banks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Banks is defending well.
Orr tries to score a body lock takedown but Banks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Orr tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Orr. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Banks breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Banks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Orr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Banks gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Banks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks thows a huge punch but Orr dodges it nicely.
Orr flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks wants to control but Orr is keeping him busy.
Orr is looking for a sweep. Banks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banks moves nicely into side control. #T1##SU2#
Banks decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
Banks instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Banks breaks the clinch.
Orr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Orr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banks.
Orr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banks finds it's way round the side to connect with Orr's head. #CUT2#
It looks like Octavio Orr has been cut.#CL2#
Banks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banks lands a left hand.
#TD#
Orr tightens his grip and picks Banks up, before dumping him to the ground. Banks manages to land in guard. #T2#
Orr with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Banks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banks's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orr won't allow Banks to get back to his feet.
Banks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orr landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Banks is trying to control the position but Orr postures up.
Orr with a nice head shot there.
Orr postures up.
Orr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Orr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Orr really is a fat lump.#T3#
Orr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Orr is working Banks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Banks trying to keep a closed guard but Orr is proving a slippery customer.
Orr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Banks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orr throws a big elbow that misses.
Banks 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.
Orr with a nice head shot there.#SU#
Orr gets to his feet - Banks follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Banks looking to score a takedown here. Orr is defending well but Banks drives through and ends up in Orr's guard.#ES#
Orr uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Donald Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks looks winded!#CL2#
Banks closes the distance and pushes Orr back into the cage.#T4##TD#
Orr is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Banks can't fight it off and eventually Orr manages to take the fight to the floor. Banks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Banks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orr throwing strikes from guard but Banks blocks nicely.
Orr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Orr postures up in Banks's guard and throws a big left but Banks blocks it.
Orr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Orr postures up in Banks's guard and throws a big left but Banks blocks it.
Orr 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.
Orr with a nice head shot there.
Orr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Octavio Orr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Octavio Orr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Orr drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Banks is looking for a triangle but Orr pushes his legs off easily.
Orr distracts Banks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Banks has momentary wrist control but Orr slips an elbow through the middle.
Orr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Orr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Orr stands and steps away. Banks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Orr fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Banks closes the distance and pushes Orr back into the cage.#T1#
Banks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD#
Orr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Banks regains guard immediately.
Banks working a defensive guard here.
Orr throwing strikes but missing.
Orr scoring with some ground and pound.
Orr scoring with some ground and pound.
Banks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Banks has momentary wrist control but Orr slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Orr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Orr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Orr chips away with some ground and pound.
Orr works over Banks with some ground and pound from guard.
Orr working some strikes from top position.
Orr stands up over Banks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Banks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Orr.
Orr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Banks has momentary wrist control but Orr slips an elbow through the middle.
Orr landing some decent shots from guard.
Orr lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orr is in close to Banks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Orr throws a big elbow that misses. #ES2#
Banks kicks Orr off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Banks rushes Orr and presses him up against the cage.#T3##BC#
Orr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orr goes for a double leg but Banks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Banks continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Banks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Orr's guard.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Banks is looking to stand up but Orr won't let him.
Banks stopping the sweep attempt from Orr.
Banks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Banks preventing the sweep. #T4#
Banks trying to control but Orr is working from the bottom.
Orr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Banks is trying to get back to full guard.
Banks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Banks is looking to escape.#SUB#
Orr is trying to work for a kimura but Banks is defending well.
#SUB#
Orr wants to work for an arm triangle but Banks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Orr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Octavio Orr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Banks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Orr's half guard.#ES#
Orr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Banks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD2#
Banks gets a double leg takedown into Orr's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Banks postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Orr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Banks, into his guard. #REVR#
Orr working some strikes from top position.
Banks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Orr works over Banks with some ground and pound from guard.
Orr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Orr working some strikes from top position.
Orr landing some decent shots from guard.
Banks wants to stand up but Orr is controlling him.
Orr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banks's head.
Banks pulls Orr in close to his closed guard and prevents Orr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Orr landing with the ground and pound.
Orr working some strikes from top position.
Orr landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Orr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Orr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Orr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Orr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banks's head.
Orr cracks Banks with a solid left hand.
Orr with a nice head shot there.
Orr throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Banks looking for a guillotine here but Orr defends easily.
Orr connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Orr's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Orr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Banks controls Orr momentarily but Orr frees himself.
Orr connects with a couple of short punches.
Orr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banks's head.
Orr lands a couple of digs.
Orr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Banks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banks has momentary wrist control but Orr slips an elbow through the middle.
Orr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Orr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Orr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Orr lands a couple of digs.
Orr with a nice head shot there.
Banks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Orr working some strikes from top position.
Orr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Orr chips away with some ground and pound.
Orr distracts Banks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Orr distracts Banks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orr cracks Banks with a solid left hand.
Orr cracks Banks with a solid left hand.
Orr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banks's head.
Orr is in close to Banks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Banks wants to sweep but no luck.
Orr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Octavio Orr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orr working some strikes from top position.
Donald Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Octavio Orr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banks can do to turn this around?
Orr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Orr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orr, 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octavio Orr!
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