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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Wheeler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Bhardwaj has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wheeler is on him like a limpet, forcing Bhardwaj back against the cage.#TD2#
Bhardwaj works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wheeler looking for a sweep. Not yet Wheeler, not yet.
Bhardwaj stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wheeler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bhardwaj won't allow Wheeler to sweep him here.
Bhardwaj would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wheeler trying to control the position here.
Wheeler working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Wheeler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bhardwaj defends well.#T1##SUB2#
Bhardwaj drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wheeler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wheeler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wheeler! #REVR#
Bhardwaj is trying to control Wheeler's posture but Wheeler avoids it.
Bhardwaj is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wheeler is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bhardwaj bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bhardwaj lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wheeler could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
Bhardwaj tries to free his leg and advance position but Wheeler is retaining full guard.
Wheeler is trying to keep Bhardwaj in close.
Bhardwaj wants to control from the top but Wheeler keeps moving.
Wheeler working a defensive guard here.
Bhardwaj loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bhardwaj working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wheeler's head.
Bhardwaj's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Bhardwaj trying to control but Wheeler is working from the bottom.
Bhardwaj throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wheeler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bhardwaj wants to pass the guard but Wheeler is keeping the position.
Bhardwaj content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bhardwaj wants to control from the top but Wheeler keeps moving.
Wheeler trying to control the position.
Bhardwaj being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bhardwaj fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bhardwaj tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wheeler defends well and Bhardwaj ends up having to push Wheeler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bhardwaj shoots and misses
and Wheeler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rob Wheeler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tonmoy Bhardwaj.
Bhardwaj darts in trying to clinch
and Wheeler counters with a one-two to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wheeler.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Wheeler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bhardwaj napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Wheeler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bhardwaj has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wheeler lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tonmoy Bhardwaj will probably get the nod.
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#
Bhardwaj shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wheeler pinned against the cage. Wheeler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bhardwaj tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wheeler swivels and escapes.
Wheeler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Bhardwaj's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Wheeler clinches.
Wheeler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bhardwaj smiles and moves away.
Bhardwaj scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Wheeler. No joy for Bhardwaj on that attempt.
Rob Wheeler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tonmoy Bhardwaj.
Bhardwaj doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wheeler counters with a series of strikes. Bhardwaj will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wheeler jumps guard but Bhardwaj turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wheeler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Bhardwaj is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wheeler can't fight it off and eventually Bhardwaj manages to take the fight to the floor. Wheeler looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wheeler trying to control the position.
Bhardwaj showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bhardwaj preventing the sweep. #T2#
Wheeler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bhardwaj makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bhardwaj trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheeler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bhardwaj landing with the ground and pound.
Bhardwaj is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wheeler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bhardwaj trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Wheeler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wheeler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wheeler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bhardwaj shoots in for a takedown but Wheeler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wheeler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wheeler misses with a few strikes there.
Bhardwaj unleashes a big counter combination but Wheeler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wheeler keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Wheeler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wheeler showed some decent athleticism there.
Wheeler prevents Bhardwaj from improving his position.
Bhardwaj is breathing heavily.#T4#
Wheeler is trying to control. Bhardwaj wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bhardwaj wants to improve his position but Wheeler is controlling well.
Bhardwaj trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bhardwaj tries to hold on but Wheeler pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wheeler prevents Bhardwaj from getting the reversal.
Bhardwaj sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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 Rob Wheeler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wheeler shoots in for a takedown but Bhardwaj shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bhardwaj.#CL2#
Bhardwaj closes the distance and clinches.
Bhardwaj is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wheeler to keep the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bhardwaj has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wheeler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rob Wheeler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tonmoy Bhardwaj.#TD#
Wheeler jumps guard and drags Bhardwaj to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler keeping moving, preventing Bhardwaj from controlling successfully.
Tonmoy Bhardwaj has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bhardwaj won't allow Wheeler to sweep him here.
Wheeler looking to control.
#T1#
Bhardwaj looking to sit in guard and control but Wheeler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Wheeler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bhardwaj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bhardwaj is trying to hold Wheeler in close to prevent damage but Wheeler has managed to pass into half guard.
Bhardwaj controlling the position for now.
Bhardwaj is trying to maintain the position but Wheeler is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Bhardwaj moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wheeler preventing the sweep.
Bhardwaj trying to strike off his back.
Wheeler throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Bhardwaj throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wheeler lands a couple of digs.#T3##SUB2#
Bhardwaj looking for subs off his back but Wheeler has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wheeler controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Wheeler moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bhardwaj.
Wheeler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bhardwaj keeps working. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bhardwaj can't do much from the bottom here.
Wheeler has control of an arm but Bhardwaj manages to advance to Wheeler's back!
Bhardwaj controlling well, preventing Wheeler from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Wheeler defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wheeler trying to control but not successfully.
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 Rob Wheeler.
I think Wheeler 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rob Wheeler!
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