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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Baron forces Kim back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Baron pulls guard effortlessly.
Baron is controlling Kim's posture.
Baron's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Baron is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baron trying to control the position.
Kim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Baron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baron has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kim controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1#
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baron swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Baron dives in and scores a takedown into Kim's guard.
Kim pulls Baron in to control the position.
Baron stops Kim from standing up.
Baron with a nice head shot there.#ES#
Kim manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Baron breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Baron forces Kim back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Baron jumps guard and drags Kim to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kim trying to control but Baron is working from the bottom. #T2#
Kim won't allow Baron to sweep him here.
Baron controls Kim momentarily but Kim frees himself.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Baron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baron on the ground.#SUB2#
Baron had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kim defends it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baron throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T3#
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Baron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baron is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Baron wants to stand and escape but Kim is having none of it.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baron is keeping the position for now.
Baron wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Baron is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baron controls Kim momentarily but Kim frees himself. #SUB2#
Baron is looking for a triangle but Kim pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
Baron wants to stand and escape but Kim is having none of it.
Kim controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Baron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baron wants to stand and escape but Kim is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim wants to control from the top but Baron keeps moving.
Baron seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Baron dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Baron.
Baron tries to advance to mount but Kim denies him.
Kim tries to escape but Baron is in control.
Baron connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kim some visible discomfort.
Baron gets to mount! Kim was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Baron punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Baron jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kim manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Baron happy to just control the position for now.
Baron tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T1##ES#
Kim sneaks out the side door and pushes Baron away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL#
Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Baron unloads a knee to the mid-section.#TD2#
Baron tightens his grip and picks Kim up, before dumping him to the ground. Kim manages to land in guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kim manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Kim has hold of one of Baron's legs. Baron is fighting the takedown attempt but Kim gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Baron is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kim rolls with it to try and escape but Baron cranks on the arm and Kim is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Baron!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Henry misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD2#
Henry is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marsh's half guard.
Marsh wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Marsh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henry is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marsh's head.
Henry controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Henry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marsh is just riding it out for now. Henry eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Marsh trying to control but Henry postures up.
Henry thows a huge punch but Marsh dodges it nicely.
Henry trying to control the pace.
Marsh preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Henry wants to free his trapped foot but Marsh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henry is still trying to improve position.
Henry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marsh is trying to maintain the position but Henry is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Henry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marsh circles away.#CL2#
Henry closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Henry successfully pulls guard.
Marsh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marsh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Henry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marsh postures up.
Marsh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marsh postures up.
Marsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marsh throwing strikes but missing.
Marsh with a nice head shot there.
Henry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marsh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Henry manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T4#
Henry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henry prevents Marsh from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Henry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marsh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henry pulls Marsh in to control the position. #SUB2#
Henry isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Marsh stacks Henry on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Marsh!
You can see the frustration on Henry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry gets back to half guard.
Henry has hold of Marsh's hands but Marsh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Henry 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#
Henry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marsh counters with a left and a right that stings Henry. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henry is looking to control Marsh's arms but Marsh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Henry has his back to the cage.
Marsh is looking for a takedown.
Henry wants to take the fight to the mat but Marsh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Henry wants a takedown.
Clemente Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Henry.#BC#
Marsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Henry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marsh defends it nicely.
Marsh throws a big counter combination but Henry scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1##CL#
Marsh instigates a clinch.
Marsh has Henry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Henry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marsh went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Marsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henry dives in and grabs Marsh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marsh pushes down on Henry's head and hops out.
Henry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsh moves away.
Henry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Henry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marsh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henry somewhat.
Henry misses with a takedown
and Marsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Henry has closed the distance and engaged Marsh in a clinch.
#T3#
Marsh is trying to break free.
Marsh is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Henry breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Henry clinches up with Marsh and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marsh stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Marsh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No luck for Henry with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Marsh shoots in and bounces Henry off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Henry pushes Marsh off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T4#
Nice takedown defense from Marsh. No joy for Henry on that attempt.
Marsh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Marsh rushes Henry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marsh wants to take the fight to the mat but Henry manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marsh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Henry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Henry gets a clinch. #TD#
Marsh works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Henry has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Marsh off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Henry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Henry stuffs the takedown attempt from Marsh. Marsh gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henry.
Henry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marsh's waist but Marsh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henry off to one side.
Marsh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Henry with that takedown attempt.
Clemente Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Henry.
Henry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marsh is fending him off so far but Henry persists. Nope, Marsh circles away and we're back to standing.
Henry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Henry or perhaps it was just good defense by Marsh, which made it look bad.
As Henry looks to move away, Marsh throws a big counter combo but Henry just gets out of the way.
Clemente Marsh is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Henry has closed the distance and engaged Marsh in a clinch.
Henry tries to stall but Marsh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Henry stops a takedown attempt from Marsh.
Marsh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henry avoids a wild elbow strike from Marsh.
A short left from Marsh. #BC2#
Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry fails with the takedown.
As Henry tries to get set, Marsh tries to push him back and clinch up but Henry manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Henry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Henry clinches.
Henry lands an elbow that stopped Marsh in his tracks for a moment.
Marsh misses with an elbow over the top.
Marsh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T3#
Marsh working hard to break the clinch.
Marsh tries to score a body lock takedown but Henry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henry is trying to pull guard but Marsh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marsh is looking for a takedown.
Henry is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marsh as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Henry takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Henry misses with a knee to the head.
Marsh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Henry decides to pull guard.
Marsh connects with a couple of short punches.
Marsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marsh works over Henry with some ground and pound from guard.
Henry working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Henry!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses.
Shinsuke Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Gilbert closes the distance and clinches.
Gilbert holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
Nakamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gilbert could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gilbert stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gilbert wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Gilbert decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Nakamura has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gilbert is on him like a limpet, forcing Nakamura back 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!
Nakamura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD2#
Nakamura jumps guard.
#T1#
Nakamura is pulling down on Gilbert's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Nakamura looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gilbert passes into half guard.
Gilbert trying to control from half guard but Nakamura is working away. #SU#
Gilbert stands up and beckons Nakamura to join him on the feet.
Nakamura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
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.#TD#
Gilbert closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nakamura did well to prevent Gilbert getting side control.
Nakamura is trying to maintain the position but Gilbert is very close to passing his half guard.
Gilbert will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakamura wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Gilbert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nakamura is trying to get back to full guard.#SU#
Gilbert postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nakamura to stand up.
Gilbert stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakamura. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniel Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinsuke Nakamura.#T3#
Nakamura fails with the takedown
and Gilbert counters with a series of strikes. Nakamura will be more careful next time no doubt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gilbert.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt - Gilbert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gilbert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Gilbert avoids it easily.
Gilbert is looking to clinch. #CL#
Gilbert has managed to clinch.
#T4#
Gilbert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gilbert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nakamura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Nakamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gilbert stuffs the takedown.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
Gilbert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nakamura swivels and escapes.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gilbert sprawls well. Gilbert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Gilbert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Gilbert'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.
#R2##TD#
Nakamura tries to sprawl but Gilbert drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Nakamura has one foot on Gilbert's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nakamura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nakamura goes for a double leg but Gilbert avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gilbert continues to drive forward.
Nakamura blocks a head kick by Gilbert.
Nakamura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gilbert slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakamura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nakamura lands a head shot.#T1##CL2#
Nakamura gets a clinch.
Gilbert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nakamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Gilbert won't allow it.
#TD#
Gilbert successfully pulls guard.
Gilbert wants to stand up but Nakamura is controlling him. #SU2#
Nakamura stands up and waves to Gilbert to follow him. #CL2#
Nakamura moves into the clinch.#T2#
Gilbert prevents a body shot from Nakamura. #BC2#
Nakamura breaks from the clinch.
Nakamura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daniel Gilbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gilbert jumps guard but Nakamura turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gilbert prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daniel Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinsuke Nakamura.#BC2#
Nakamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Gilbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gilbert as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nakamura or perhaps it was just good defense by Gilbert, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Nakamura moves into the clinch.
Nakamura has Gilbert pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gilbert manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but Gilbert forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.#TD#
Gilbert jumps guard.
#T4#
Gilbert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakamura manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Nakamura throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gilbert escapes and throws Nakamura's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gilbert is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nakamura's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gilbert landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gilbert throws an elbow but Nakamura slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nakamura wants to control but Gilbert postures up.#SU#
Gilbert decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nakamura to his feet.
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 Daniel Gilbert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Gilbert's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Nakamura pushes Gilbert up against the cage in a clinch.
Gilbert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gilbert is defending well.
A frustrated look appears on Nakamura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gilbert leaning against his opponent.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Nakamura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gilbert just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nakamura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nakamura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gilbert pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daniel Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinsuke Nakamura.#T1#
Nakamura cracks the inside of Gilbert's front leg.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gilbert.
Nice takedown defense from Nakamura. No joy for Gilbert on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Gilbert as Nakamura shoots in.
Gilbert tries to counter with a takedown but Nakamura is quick to defend against it.
A head kick misses from Gilbert.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Gilbert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gilbert tries to counter with a takedown but Nakamura is quick to defend against it.
Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nakamura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakamura jumps guard but Gilbert turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nakamura has Gilbert pushed against the cage.
Nakamura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gilbert walks away with a smile on his face. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gilbert cracks the inside of Nakamura's front leg. #CL2#
Nakamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gilbert, pushing him back against the cage.#T3##TD2#
Nakamura pulls guard. #SUB2#
Nakamura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilbert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gilbert looking to sit in guard and control but Nakamura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Nakamura content to stall in guard here.
Gilbert 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##T4#
Gilbert lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nakamura misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gilbert not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gilbert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nakamura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nakamura is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinsuke Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gilbert 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Gilbert!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Bryan misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Grimes counters by clinching up.
Grimes jumps guard but Bryan stands there with Grimes around his waist. Grimes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grimes tries to pull guard but Bryan won't allow it.
#BC2#
Bryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Bryan clinches up against the cage.
Come on Bryan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Bryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Grimes clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Bryan manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Bryan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bryan thows a huge punch but Grimes dodges it nicely.
Grimes is trying to maintain the position but Bryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Bryan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Well, if Bryan 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.
#T1#
Bryan tries to stand and escape but Grimes is controlling the position. #SUB#
Grimes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grimes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bryan wants to pass the guard but Grimes is defending well.
Bryan works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimes is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bryan lands a big elbow.
Bryan is looking to stand but Grimes has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Bryan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grimes is desperately trying to improve his position but Bryan has a good base and remains in mount.
Bryan controlling the pace for now.
Grimes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bryan on the ground.#T3#
Bryan lands a couple of good shots and Grimes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bryan thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Bryan has good solid back control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bryan is working for a rear naked choke. Grimes is not defending it well and Bryan has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Grimes refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Grimes's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Bryan!
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