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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Roth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roth gets slowly back to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Roth blocks a head kick by Jones.
#TD2#
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Roth!#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Roth is proving a slippery customer.
Roth is standing up over Jones. Jones looks to escape but Roth dives into side control.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Roth working away.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones tries to buck Roth off but Roth is having none of it.
Jones is trying to control Roth's posture but Roth avoids it.
Jones is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Roth stands up.
Andre Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Jones drives through with a takedown into Roth's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Roth's brow.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones postures up.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones stands up from Roth's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Roth moved away.
Roth seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Jones looking to score a takedown here. Roth is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Roth's guard.
Roth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard. #REVR##SU#
Roth gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Roth has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jones has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Roth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.#TD2#
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Roth has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Roth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Roth has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones distracts Roth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones is looking to pass into half guard but Roth pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Roth is in guard.#REVR#
Jones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Roth dives into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T2#
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.#SU#
Roth decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roth swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Roth misses the target.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roth circles away.
Elbert Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Roth stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Roth shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Roth defends it well.
Andre Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roth tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Roth's front leg but catches the back leg as Roth tries to avoid it. #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.
Jones thuds a left hand into Roth's body.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Jones controls the position. #SUB2#
Jones swings around for an armbar but Roth sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Jones seems keen to control Roth's posture.
Roth 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.
Roth is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Elbert Roth will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roth is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.#TD2#
Jones turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones manages to end up in side control.
Roth seems a little lost for a moment, as Jones dominates the positioning.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!#T1#
Roth biding his time, controlling Jones.
Roth trying to control momentarily.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but Roth has full control of the position and if anything, Jones has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jones tries to escape the position.
Roth gets his hands free as Jones looks to control. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Roth is staying active.
Jones tries to roll but Roth sticks to his back.
Roth controls the position.
Roth seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
Jones looking very determined here, making life difficult for Roth.
Jones trying to control the position but Roth manages to sink in the hooks. #T3#
Jones looking to control the position.
Roth struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jones tries to escape but Roth has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Roth has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jones's body.
Roth struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Roth is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jones is trying to stand back up.
Jones tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roth is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elbert Roth.
I think Roth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Elbert Roth!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Roth to the ground. Jones is now in Roth's guard.
Jones throws a strike but Roth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Roth stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones keeping full guard, as Roth tries to pass.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet. #SUB2#
Jones has his foot on Roth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roth works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Roth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones 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.#T1#
Roth trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.#ES2#
Jones has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Roth is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Roth manages to pull guard.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones is pushing down on Roth's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roth is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Roth's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.#T3##SUB2#
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roth is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Roth defends it.
Jones 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Roth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Roth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.#SU2#
Roth is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that 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.
#R2##CL2#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Roth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Roth appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Elbert Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Roth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Roth pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Roth holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
#T1##BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roth pulls his leg out and moves away.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roth jumps guard but Jones stands there with Roth around his waist. Roth gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Jones decides to pull guard. #T2#
Jones 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.
Roth postures up.
#SUB2#
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Roth stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Roth has moved into half guard.
It looks like Roth is going to stand back up.
#T3#
Roth content to control rather than advance.
Roth is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jones wants to control but Roth is keeping busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#ES2#
Jones has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Roth is on him like a limpet, forcing Jones back against the cage.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.#T4#
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Roth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Roth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Roth's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones stays in close to Roth's body and controls the position.
Roth looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Roth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Roth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Roth counters with a left to the body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Elbert Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roth off to one side. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD2#
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU#
Roth decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice takedown defense from Roth. No joy for Jones on that attempt. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones. #SU2#
Jones stands up and beckons Roth to his feet.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Roth shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Jones gets a double leg takedown into Roth's guard.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is working Roth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3##SUB#
Roth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones is pushing down on Roth's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roth is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Roth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU2#
Jones escapes and gets back to his feet. #CL2#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Jones stands up and waves to Roth to follow him.
Elbert Roth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roth back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
In his post fight interview, Jon Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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