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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 705 Round 1
Date: Nov 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Elliot throws a one two combo.
#TD#
Elliot shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jorgsigason napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jorgsigason is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Elliot asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Elliot tries to move to mount but Jorgsigason blocks the move with his legs. #ES2#
Jorgsigason bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Elliot shoots for a takedown but Jorgsigason saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jorgsigason circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Jorgsigason shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jorgsigason performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Elliot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Elliot is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Jorgsigason content to control rather than advance.
Elliot is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Jorgsigason seems content to control.
Jorgsigason really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Elliot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jorgsigason's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jorgsigason prevents Elliot from standing back up.
Well, if Jorgsigason is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Elliot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jorgsigason.
Elliot doesn't manage to clinch there - Jorgsigason circles away.
Elliot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jorgsigason wants to counter the offense by Elliot and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Jorgsigason has managed to clinch.
#T3##BC2#
Jorgsigason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elliot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jorgsigason as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Jorgsigason drives through and clinches with Elliot against the cage.
Elliot tries to circle away but Jorgsigason has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Jorgsigason has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Elliot regains guard immediately.
Elliot being controlled here, momentarily.
More stalling from Jorgsigason.#T4#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Jorgsigason rushes Elliot and presses him up against the cage.
Jorgsigason scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD2#
Jorgsigason lands a takedown into guard.
Elliot is looking to stand up but Jorgsigason isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JonPaul Jorgsigason dominated that round.
That's time! Elliot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Jorgsigason manages to break the clinch.
Jorgsigason throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Jorgsigason takes the fight into the clinch.
Elliot tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elliot jumps guard but Jorgsigason stands there with Elliot around his waist. Elliot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Jorgsigason manages to break the clinch.
Elliot leaves Jorgsigason with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elliot has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeke Elliot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elliot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jorgsigason as he avoids it easily.
Elliot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jorgsigason pinned against the cage. Jorgsigason gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1##CL2#
Jorgsigason moves into range and clinches up with Elliot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Jorgsigason breaks from the clinch.
Zeke Elliot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Jorgsigason gets a clinch. #BC2#
Jorgsigason breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Jorgsigason has managed to clinch.
Jorgsigason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jorgsigason throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jorgsigason has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Elliot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jorgsigason effectively controlling the action here.
Jorgsigason keeps control of Elliot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2##TD2#
Jorgsigason has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Elliot is trying to keep an underhook but Jorgsigason manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jorgsigason is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elliot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jorgsigason is working away from the top position though.
Elliot moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jorgsigason seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3##SUB#
Elliot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jorgsigason defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jorgsigason not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elliot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jorgsigason. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Jorgsigason breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Jorgsigason misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Jorgsigason closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Jorgsigason manages to break the clinch.
Elliot swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Jorgsigason counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Elliot looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jorgsigason's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JonPaul Jorgsigason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Elliot tries to clinch but Jorgsigason moves out of range.
Elliot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elliot takes a jab right on the kisser.
Elliot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jorgsigason is fending him off so far but Elliot persists. Nope, Jorgsigason circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Jorgsigason has managed to clinch.
Elliot can't find room to land a body shot as Jorgsigason controls the action.
#TD2#
Jorgsigason turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Elliot's face as Jorgsigason controls the position.
Jorgsigason with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elliot is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Jorgsigason happy to just control the position for now.
Jorgsigason is continuing to stall.
Elliot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jorgsigason controlling from side mount.
JonPaul Jorgsigason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Elliot is trying to control Jorgsigason's posture but Jorgsigason avoids it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Elliot is trying to escape the position but Jorgsigason is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Jorgsigason moves into the clinch.#T3#
Jorgsigason blocking some punches.
Elliot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jorgsigason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Elliot can't find room to land a body shot as Jorgsigason controls the action.
A hook to the body from Jorgsigason.
Elliot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jorgsigason is keeping busy.
Elliot is trying to pull guard but Jorgsigason turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
Elliot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elliot has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jorgsigason is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeke Elliot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elliot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jorgsigason has him pressed against the cage.
Elliot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jorgsigason prevents Elliot from breaking the clinch.
Elliot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Jorgsigason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Jorgsigason closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Jorgsigason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zeke Elliot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Elliot gets tackled into the cage by Jorgsigason. Jorgsigason maintains the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
JonPaul Jorgsigason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jorgsigason 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for JonPaul Jorgsigason!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for JonPaul Jorgsigason!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for JonPaul Jorgsigason!
JonPaul Jorgsigason wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking JonPaul Jorgsigason thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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