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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Patton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Neal's guard.
Neal pulls Patton in close to his closed guard and prevents Patton from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Neal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Neal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Patton scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton is looking to work some ground and pound but Neal has wrist control.
Neal is trying to control the position but Patton postures up.
Patton looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Neal pulls Patton in close to prevent any damage.
Neal throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Patton really is a fat lump.
Patton misses with a takedown attempt - Neal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Neal forces Patton back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Patton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Patton is trying to drag Neal to the mat but Neal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Patton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patton is trying to pull guard but Neal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Neal turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SU2#
Neal stands up and beckons Patton to his feet. #TD2#
Neal closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Patton's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Patton manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Patton breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Patton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Neal to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T3##SU2#
Neal decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Patton, up you get! #TD#
Neal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Neal manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Patton is breathing heavily.
Patton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2#
Neal clinches up with Patton and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Neal has hold of one of Patton's legs. Patton is fighting the takedown attempt but Neal gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neal content to stall in guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neal forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Neal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Neal stops Patton from getting back to his feet.
Patton is trying to maintain the position but Neal is very close to passing his half guard.
Neal is taking a breather. Patton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SU2#
Neal decides to stand up.
Neal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patton feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Neal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Neal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Neal lands in his opponent's guard.
Patton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Patton keeping full guard, as Neal tries to pass.
Patton is trying to keep Neal in close.
Patton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Patton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Neal controls the pace.
Patton looking to control but Neal passes into half guard.
#T1##SUB#
Patton actively working from the bottom here.
AJ Neal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Neal in particular looking to stall.
Neal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SU2#
Neal decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Neal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Patton's half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Patton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Patton wants to improve his position but Neal is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Patton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neal throwing shots but Patton is blocking nicely.
Patton trying to hold on to Neal's head to control him but Neal postures up.
Neal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Patton defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Patton trying to hold on to Neal's head to control him but Neal postures up.
#SUB2#
Neal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Patton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Neal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Neal's back!#T3#
Neal looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Neal's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Neal covering up well under a series of strikes from Patton.
Neal tries to break free.
Neal rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T4#
Neal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Neal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Neal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Patton manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Patton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patton wants to get back to his feet but Neal passes into half guard.
Neal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Neal 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Patton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Neal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Patton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neal.
Neal tries to free his leg and advance position but Patton is retaining full guard.
Neal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Patton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Patton wants to control from the top but Neal keeps moving. #SUB2#
Neal is looking for a triangle but Patton pushes his legs off easily.
Patton cracks Neal with a solid left hand.
Patton preventing the sweep.
Neal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Neal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patton stays in close to Neal's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Neal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Patton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neal but Neal pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Neal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T3#
Patton tries to roll over but Neal keeps him under control.#SU2#
Neal decides to return to a standing position.
Neal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Neal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patton is looking to counter the offense by Neal and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Neal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Patton, pushing him back against the cage.
Patton tries to pull guard but Neal holds him up against the cage and eventually Patton drops back down to his feet.
#T4#
Neal is pushing Patton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Neal gets underhooks to prevent Patton's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Patton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neal tries to circle away but Patton has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Neal has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Patton uses from the top position.
Neal is looking to sweep but instead, Patton has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Patton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Neal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Patton.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Neal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Neal 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Neal!
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