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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Puncher 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.#ES#
Bradshaw has his feet on Puncher's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Bradshaw tries to keep at a distance but Puncher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bradshaw has Puncher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Puncher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bradshaw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bradshaw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Puncher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Bradshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puncher wants to get back to striking at distance but Bradshaw won't allow it.
Bradshaw tries to pull guard but Puncher won't allow it.
Puncher digs a right hand underneath Bradshaw's ribcage. Bradshaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bradshaw has Puncher pressed against the cage, preventing Puncher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bradshaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Puncher keeps control of Bradshaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bradshaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Puncher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Puncher gets underhooks to prevent Bradshaw's takedown attempt.
Bradshaw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Puncher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Bradshaw breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Puncher closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Puncher works on Bradshaw's body with a couple of short punches.#TD2#
Puncher turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Puncher manages to end up in side control.
Bradshaw tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Puncher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bradshaw is breathing heavily.
The referee asks Puncher politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Puncher prefers to stall for the moment though.
Puncher throws an elbow but Bradshaw slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradshaw is looking for a sweep.
Bradshaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bradshaw is being controlled here.
Bradshaw tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Puncher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Bradshaw tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Bradshaw rolls, trying to escape but Puncher keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Puncher looking for the RNC.
What can Bradshaw do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Puncher working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradshaw is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3##SUB2#
Puncher tightening his grip on Bradshaw, looking for the choke.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bradshaw covering up well under a series of strikes from Puncher.
Bradshaw has hold of Puncher's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Puncher gets his hands free as Bradshaw looks to control.
I would not like to be Bradshaw right now.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Puncher has the hooks in. Bradshaw is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Puncher has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bradshaw's body.
#SUB2#
Puncher is looking for the choke from the back position but Bradshaw is controlling his hands well.
Puncher biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bradshaw tries to roll but Puncher sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Puncher patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Puncher is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bradshaw has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Puncher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Puncher clinches with his opponent.
Puncher is trying to break the clinch but Bradshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Puncher misses with an elbow strike.
Puncher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bradshaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Puncher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bradshaw trying to land knees to the body.
Puncher lands with a left to the head.
Puncher managing to block the knees to the body from Bradshaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Puncher ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Puncher no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Puncher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Bradshaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Puncher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bradshaw has managed to get both his arms back between Puncher's legs - danger averted.
Bradshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Puncher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Puncher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bradshaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bradshaw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bradshaw wants to control from the top but Puncher keeps moving.
Bradshaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bradshaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puncher 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.
Bradshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Puncher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
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.
Puncher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bradshaw tries to clinch up
and Puncher counters with a left and a right that stings Bradshaw. #TD2#
Puncher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bradshaw is looking to get back to his feet here but Puncher is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bradshaw's back.#ROC2#
Bradshaw is rocked!
Oh Bradshaw is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Puncher looking for the RNC.
Bradshaw seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Bradshaw is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Puncher gets his way!
Puncher is breathing heavily.
Puncher doesn't have the hooks in and Bradshaw manages to turn into his guard.
#T3#
Bradshaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puncher is keeping the position for now.
Bradshaw trying to control but Puncher is working from the bottom.
Bradshaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Puncher 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.
Puncher is looking to stand up but Bradshaw isn't so interested in that idea.
Bradshaw stopping the sweep attempt from Puncher.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bradshaw throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Puncher is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Bradshaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puncher is one step ahead there.
Christian Puncher has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Puncher stands up from Bradshaw's guard - Puncher perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Puncher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Bradshaw drives through and clinches with Puncher against the cage.
Bradshaw is looking to control Puncher's arms but Puncher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bradshaw has his back to the cage.
A knee to the head by Bradshaw.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Puncher lands a left hand.
#TD2#
Puncher has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bradshaw regains guard immediately.
Puncher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puncher postures up.
#SU2#
Puncher stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Elvis Bradshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Puncher gets a double leg takedown into Bradshaw's guard.#T1#
Bradshaw 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.
Puncher pushing down on Bradshaw's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bradshaw is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puncher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Puncher wants to pass to mount but Bradshaw is defending the position.
Bradshaw pushes Puncher off looking to stand but Puncher dives back in and keeps control.
Puncher trying to control the pace.
Puncher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Puncher wants to pass to mount but Bradshaw is defending the position. #SUB2#
Puncher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bradshaw has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Puncher is working for a submission of some sort.
Bradshaw wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Puncher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bradshaw defends it well.
Puncher content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Bradshaw clinches with his opponent.
Puncher tries to circle away but Bradshaw has him pinned against the cage.
Bradshaw displaying some good clinch control by pressing Puncher up against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Puncher is trying to force a seperation but Bradshaw has the dominant position.
Puncher has had enough of the clinch but Bradshaw keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Bradshaw breaks the clinch.
Bradshaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bradshaw wants to clinch.
Bradshaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Elvis Bradshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christian Puncher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Christian Puncher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bradshaw wants to land a leg kick but Puncher is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Puncher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puncher 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Puncher!
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