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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Del Rio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Giles manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giles managing to control the position.
Giles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Del Rio looking to sit in guard and control but Giles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Giles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Giles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Rio being controlled here, momentarily.
Del Rio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Giles is one step ahead there. #T1#
Del Rio pulls Giles in close to his closed guard and prevents Giles from doing any damage or advancing position.
Del Rio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Giles is working Del Rio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Del Rio controls Giles momentarily but Giles frees himself.
Del Rio being controlled here, momentarily.
Del Rio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Giles. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Del Rio has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Giles has passed into side control.
Del Rio wants to control but Giles postures up.
Giles in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Del Rio taking punishment in the form of punches.
Giles working away.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Giles happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Giles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SU#
Giles has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Del Rio forces Giles back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Giles has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Del Rio uses from the top position.
Del Rio trying to control the position from guard on top but Giles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Giles is pulling down on Del Rio's head. It's preventing any offense from Del Rio, at least for the moment.
Del Rio throws a strike but Giles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Del Rio wants to sweep here but Giles controlling him for the moment.
Del Rio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giles with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clement Giles dominated that round.
That's time! Giles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Del Rio misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Giles counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Giles is stalling in the full guard.
Del Rio trying to keep a closed guard but Giles is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Giles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Del Rio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Del Rio throwing shots but Giles is blocking nicely.
Del Rio is keen to just control but Giles is a slippery customer.
Giles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Rio can do to turn this around?
Giles keeping control of the position.
Del Rio throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Giles to regain full guard.
Giles is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Del Rio won't allow Giles to sweep him here.
Giles managing to control the position.
Del Rio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Giles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Rio is one step ahead there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Giles 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#
Del Rio tries to get to full guard but Giles has control of the leg.
Del Rio trying to control here.
Giles passes into side control, despite Del Rio's attempt to control the position.
#T4##SUB#
Giles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Del Rio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Del Rio is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Giles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Del Rio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Del Rio can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Rio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clement Giles dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Del Rio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Giles was covering up waiting for the punch and Del Rio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Giles is adopting a defensive guard.
Del Rio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Giles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Giles has a closed guard, preventing Del Rio from standing up.
Del Rio stopping the sweep attempt from Giles.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giles ducks right into an uppercut from Del Rio.
Giles staying out of range there.
Del Rio throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Giles moves into the clinch.
Del Rio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Giles to keep the fight standing.
Giles gets underhooks to prevent Del Rio's takedown attempt.
#T2##TD#
Giles turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Giles manages to end up in side control.
Del Rio wants to get back to his feet but Giles is dominant here and he's now got Del Rio's back!
Del Rio is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Del Rio tries to escape but Giles has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Del Rio wants to get back to his feet.
Del Rio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giles is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Giles looking for the choke from the back.
Del Rio can't escape the position.
#T3#
Giles just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Giles has the hooks in. Del Rio is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Giles lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Giles.
#SUB#
Giles is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Del Rio has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Giles just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Giles is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T4#
Del Rio is covering up but some of the strikes from Giles are getting through and doing damage.
Del Rio is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Giles is riding his opponent, not letting Del Rio buck him off.
Giles scores with strikes from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Giles working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clement Giles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Giles, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clement Giles!
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