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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Brodie cracks Bentley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#
It looks like Jerrold Bentley has been cut.#CL2#
Brodie has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Brodie has Bentley pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brodie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bentley tumbling to the mat - Brodie dives into Bentley's guard.
Bentley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brodie is one step ahead there.
Brodie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brodie is stalling in the full guard.
Bentley looking for a sweep. Not yet Bentley, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley working a defensive guard here.
Brodie 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.
Brodie preventing the sweep.
Brodie wants to pass the guard but Bentley is keeping the position.#T1#
Brodie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bentley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bentley tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU2#
Brodie stands and steps away. Bentley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Brodie scores with a takedown into Bentley's guard.
Brodie 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bentley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bentley 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.
Brodie 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.
Bentley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bentley keeping full guard, as Brodie tries to pass.
Brodie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2##SUB2#
Brodie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brodie stopping the sweep attempt from Bentley.
Brodie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brodie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bentley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bentley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brodie sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Brodie takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Bentley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brodie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Brodie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Brodie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SU2#
Brodie stands up and waves to Bentley to follow him.
Brodie cracks Bentley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD2#
Brodie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bentley looking for a sweep. Not yet Bentley, not yet.
Bentley keeping moving, preventing Brodie from controlling successfully. #T4#
Brodie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brodie wants to control but Bentley is keeping him busy.
Brodie throws a strike aimed at the side of Bentley's head but Bentley avoids it well.
Bentley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Brodie stalls from top position.
Brodie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bentley tries to buck Brodie off but Brodie is having none of it.
Bentley is working hard here to advance position.
Brodie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brodie working the ground and pound but Bentley is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Brodie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerrold Bentley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Bentley tries to keep at a distance but Brodie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brodie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bentley.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brodie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brodie is trying to break the clinch but Bentley has him pressed against the cage.
Bentley has Brodie pressed against the cage, preventing Brodie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brodie wants to get back to striking at distance but Bentley won't allow it.
#TD2#
Brodie manages to pull guard.
Brodie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bentley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brodie tries to roll over but Bentley keeps him under control.#T1#
Brodie trying to hold on to Bentley's head to control him but Bentley postures up.
#ES2#
Brodie manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bentley keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bentley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brodie tries to break free but Bentley pushes him back against the cage.
Bentley trying to stall but Brodie improves his position.
Brodie lands a hook that snaps the head of Bentley backwards.
Brodie is trying to break the clinch but Bentley has him pressed against the cage.
Bentley is trying to maintain a safe position but Brodie gets an underhook and turns Bentley into the cage.
Brodie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brodie as Bentley tries to tie him up.
Bentley can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Brodie has had enough of the clinch but Bentley keeps him there for the moment.#T2##TD2#
Brodie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brodie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bentley's guard. #REVB#
Brodie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bentley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brodie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bentley keeping moving, preventing Brodie from controlling successfully.
Brodie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bentley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bentley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brodie trying to control but Bentley is working from the bottom.
Bentley looking to control.
#T3#
Bentley is controlling Brodie's posture.
Bentley looking to control.
Brodie wants to control from the top but Bentley keeps moving.
Brodie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bentley is keeping the position for now.
Bentley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brodie 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. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brodie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD2#
Brodie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bentley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brodie is breathing heavily.#T4#
Brodie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bentley keeps working.
Bentley is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Bentley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bentley is looking to regain half guard here but Brodie keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Brodie stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Brodie closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Brodie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerrold Bentley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Brodie closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Brodie gets control of Bentley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brodie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brodie holds on and takes a little breather.
Brodie 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.#SU#
Bentley stands and steps away. Brodie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brodie gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Bentley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bentley.
Brodie is wriggling around but Bentley manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Brodie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Brodie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brodie wants to sweep but no luck.
Brodie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bentley trying to control the position from guard on top but Brodie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bentley preventing the sweep. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brodie wants to stand and escape but Bentley is having none of it. #ES2#
Brodie is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bentley presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Bentley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brodie up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Brodie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brodie avoiding damage as Bentley throws knees to the body.
Bentley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Bentley misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Brodie jumps into guard, dragging Bentley to the mat.
Bentley throwing strikes but missing.
Bentley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bentley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bentley lands a couple of digs.
Bentley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bentley wants to control from the top but Brodie keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brodie holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brodie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bentley counters with a nice body kick.
Bentley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brodie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bentley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Brodie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brodie 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Brodie!
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