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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Myrick gets a double leg takedown into Andrews's guard.
Andrews will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Myrick trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Andrews is looking to stand up but Myrick isn't so interested in that idea.
Myrick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Andrews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Myrick is controlling him.
Andrews trying to keep a closed guard but Myrick is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Andrews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Andrews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Myrick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Myrick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andrews has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Myrick has managed to get both his arms back between Andrews's legs - danger averted.
Andrews looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Myrick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Andrews looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Myrick 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.
Myrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andrews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andrews has a closed guard, preventing Myrick from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Myrick closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Andrews is trying to control but Myrick passes into side control!
Myrick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrews keeps working.
Andrews wants to get back to his feet.#SU2#
Myrick decides to stand back up.
Nice sprawl there from Myrick as Andrews shoots in.
Andrews could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Myrick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andrews's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Edison Andrews has been cut.#TD2#
Myrick shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andrews's guard.#T3#
Andrews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Myrick from controlling successfully.
Myrick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Andrews might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Myrick wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
Andrews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Myrick manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Andrews wants to get up but he can't break Myrick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Andrews is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Myrick wants to stand and escape but Andrews is having none of it.
Myrick seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SU#
Andrews stands up and waves to Myrick to follow him.
Myrick scores with a leg kick.
#TD2#
Andrews tries to sprawl but Myrick drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Andrews has one foot on Myrick's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Myrick looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myrick tries to clinch there but Andrews circles away.
Myrick misses with the body kick
and Andrews counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD2#
Myrick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Myrick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edison Andrews's cut.
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#
Andrews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Myrick is fending him off so far but Andrews persists. Nope, Myrick circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Myrick drives through with a takedown into Andrews's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Myrick wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
Andrews wants to improve his position but instead Myrick has moved into half guard.
Andrews makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andrews.
Chris Myrick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andrews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Myrick manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andrews with a flurry of punches that miss.
Myrick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andrews.
Myrick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andrews is one step ahead there. #T1#
Andrews postures up in Myrick's guard and throws a big left but Myrick blocks it.
Myrick wants to sweep but no luck.
Myrick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Andrews controls the pace.
Andrews wants to stand but Myrick is controlling his posture from full guard.
Andrews lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myrick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Myrick 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.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andrews chips away with some ground and pound.
Myrick trying to control the position.
Myrick is breathing heavily.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Myrick closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Andrews kicks Myrick off and gets back to his feet.
Myrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andrews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Myrick fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Andrews to the ground. Myrick is now in Andrews's guard.
Andrews wants to stand up but Myrick is controlling him. #SUB#
Andrews had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Myrick defends it easily.#SUB#
Andrews throws his legs up looking for a submission but Myrick uses it to pass to side control.
#T3#
Andrews is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Andrews tries to roll over but Myrick keeps him under control.
Myrick trying to pass the guard but Andrews defending well.
Andrews is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
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.
Myrick throwing shots but Andrews is blocking nicely.
Myrick prevents Andrews from improving his position.
Andrews throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Andrews tries to kick Myrick off but Myrick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Andrews is staying active underneath Myrick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Myrick is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Andrews wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Myrick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andrews defends it well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Myrick as Andrews shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Myrick with the counter takedown but Andrews avoids it easily.
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 Edison Andrews will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edison Andrews's cut.
That's time! Andrews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Andrews shoots in but no luck this time.
Myrick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Andrews gets caught flat footed, as Myrick shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Andrews has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Myrick has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Andrews.
#TD2#
Myrick gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Andrews 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!#TD2#
Myrick has Andrews pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Myrick pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Andrews tumbling to the mat - Myrick dives into Andrews's guard.
Myrick is standing up over Andrews. Andrews looks to escape but Myrick dives into side control.
#REVR#
Andrews tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Myrick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrews is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Andrews is not content to let Myrick control the position.
Andrews can't do much from the bottom here.
Andrews tries to bench press Myrick off him but Myrick keeps the position.
Andrews is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Myrick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andrews knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU2#
Myrick stands up.
Myrick stuffs the takedown.
Myrick throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
Myrick throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Myrick. #TD#
Andrews darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Myrick wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Andrews working over Myrick with some ground and pound. Myrick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Andrews scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Andrews in particular looking to stall.
Myrick is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Andrews.
Andrews is taking a breather. Myrick 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andrews lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
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.
Andrews stalling.
Myrick is looking to escape.
Andrews lands with a punch from half guard.
Myrick wants to get back to his feet.
Myrick is looking for a sweep. Andrews is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andrews controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Andrews winds up and cracks Myrick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Andrews has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Andrews is nestled in close to Myrick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andrews lands a nice short elbow.
Andrews with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edison Andrews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andrews 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edison Andrews!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Steiner doesn't manage to clinch there - Compton circles away.
#TD2#
Steiner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Compton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Steiner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Compton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steiner is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner wanted to stand there but Compton had control of the position. #SU2#
Steiner gets to his feet - Compton follows without any prompting. #T1#
Steiner wants to clinch but Compton slips to the side#TD#
and Compton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Compton seems to be working for a kimura but Steiner defends the submission attempt.
Steiner is trying is best to control the position here.
Compton slows the pace down in half guard.
Steiner is trying to maintain the position but Compton is very close to passing his half guard.
Steiner is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
Steiner is trying to maintain the position but Compton is very close to passing his half guard.
Compton slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SU#
Compton stands up out of the half guard.
War Steiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Compton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD2#
Steiner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Compton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Steiner is in Compton's guard.
Compton is trying to control the position but Steiner postures up. #T3#
Steiner trying to control the position from guard on top but Compton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Compton really is a fat lump.
Steiner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steiner wants to control from the top but Compton keeps moving.
Steiner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Steiner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Compton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Compton has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T4#
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.
Steiner looking to control.
Steiner wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Compton is now in half guard.
Steiner is looking for a sweep. Compton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Compton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steiner wants to control but Compton is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Compton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Steiner gets a double leg takedown into Compton's guard.#ES#
Compton has his feet on Steiner's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD2#
Compton gets caught flat footed, as Steiner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steiner trying to control the position from guard on top but Compton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steiner scoring with some ground and pound.
Steiner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steiner is continuing to stall.#T1#
Steiner throws a strike but Compton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Steiner is looking to sweep but instead, Compton has passed into half guard.
Compton seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steiner is trying to maintain the position but Compton is very close to passing his half guard.
Compton is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Compton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2##SUB#
Compton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steiner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steiner is trying to get back to full guard.
Compton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Compton wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL#
Compton moves into the clinch.#BC#
Compton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steiner throws a right hand that Compton ducks under and follows up with a left that Compton also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Steiner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Steiner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Steiner misses with the ground and pound.#T4#
Compton is not content to let Steiner control the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#SU2#
Steiner decides to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Compton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steiner is breathing heavily.
Steiner scoring with some ground and pound.
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 Nathaniel Compton 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Steiner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Compton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Steiner is in Compton's guard.#ES#
Compton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Compton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steiner scores with a nice body kick.
Steiner throws a head kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Steiner!
#TD2#
Steiner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steiner wants to take a breather but Compton is having none of it.
Steiner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Compton keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
Steiner trying to control from Compton's half guard. Compton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steiner trying to control the position from guard on top but Compton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Compton pulls Steiner in close to his closed guard and prevents Steiner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steiner showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steiner tries to free his leg and advance position but Compton is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Steiner pushes Compton up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Steiner is trying to trip Compton. He has hold of a leg but Compton is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Steiner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Compton has Steiner pulled in close to control his posture.
Steiner trying to control the position from guard on top but Compton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Steiner throws a big right hand that misses.
Compton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Steiner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Compton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steiner has managed to get both his arms back between Compton's legs - danger averted.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Compton is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Compton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Steiner wants to get back to his feet but Compton is dominant here and he's now got Steiner's back!
Compton not allowing Steiner to control his hands.
Compton has the hooks in. Steiner is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Compton goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Steiner escapes and is now in half guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
War Steiner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Compton 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Compton!
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