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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Essop shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Obrien manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Obrien wants to get back to his feet but Essop passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Obrien desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Obrien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Obrien really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obrien is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Essop has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Obrien is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Essop.
Essop tries to buck Obrien off but Obrien is having none of it.#T1#
Obrien working the head with strikes.
Essop gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Essop is looking to improve his position.
Obrien working over Essop with some ground and pound. Essop looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Essop is looking to improve his position.
Essop works his way to full guard. Good work.
Obrien controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Essop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Essop has his foot on Obrien's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Obrien works his way back into a safe position though.
Essop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Essop misses with a leg kick
and Obrien counters with a one-two to the body.
Obrien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Essop.#T4#
Essop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Essop moves into range and clinches up with Obrien.
Obrien tries a knee to the head but Essop blocks it.
#TD#
Obrien manages to pull guard.
Essop trying to control the position from guard on top but Obrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Essop is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Obrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Essop is one step ahead there.
Obrien pulls Essop in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Obrien can't keep his opponent in guard - Essop advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoyt Obrien dominated that round.
That's time! Obrien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Essop throws a jab but it's blocked by Obrien. #CL2#
Essop gets a clinch.
Essop is trying to force a seperation but Obrien has the dominant position.#TD2#
Essop has hold of one of Obrien's legs. Obrien is fighting the takedown attempt but Essop gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Essop trying to control the position from guard on top but Obrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Essop has eaten all the pies!
Obrien has a closed guard, preventing Essop from standing up.
Essop being controlled here momentarily.
Obrien will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Essop passes into half guard.
Obrien is concentrating on defense, preventing Essop from advancing position. #T1#
Obrien gets back to full guard.
Obrien seems keen to control Essop's posture.
Obrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Essop wants to control from the top but Obrien keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Obrien has Essop up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Essop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Essop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Obrien tries for a takedown but Essop manages to get underhooks.
Essop misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Essop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Obrien's brow.
Essop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Essop jumps into guard, dragging Obrien to the mat.
Obrien wanted to stand there but Essop had control of the position. #T3#
Essop is trying to control the position but Obrien postures up. #ES2#
Essop pushes Obrien off and scrambles back to his feet.
Essop misses with the combination.
Hoyt Obrien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Essop throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Obrien was covering up waiting for the punch and Essop finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Obrien is controlling Essop's posture.#T4#
Essop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Essop trying to control the position from guard on top but Obrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obrien wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Obrien has a closed guard, preventing Essop from standing up.
Essop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Obrien is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laeeq Essop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Essop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obrien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Essop pushes Obrien away with a front kick.
Essop throws a head kick but Obrien moves out of range.
#CL2#
Essop clinches up against the cage.
Obrien trying to land knees to the body.
Essop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Obrien blocks the elbow strike.
Obrien lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Essop throws an elbow but misses.
Obrien scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obrien with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#TD#
Obrien has picked Essop up - he's going for a ride! Obrien dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Essop is trying to escape back to his feet but Obrien uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Laeeq Essop has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Obrien decides to stand back up. Obrien steps back and let's Essop get back to his feet.#T1#
A head kick misses from Essop.
Essop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Obrien seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Essop has managed to clinch.
Essop has a couple of punches blocked by Obrien.
Essop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Obrien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Essop jumps guard.
Obrien engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2##SUB2#
Essop working for submissions but it's allowed Obrien to get to half guard.
Essop is looking for a sweep. Obrien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Obrien in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Essop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Obrien is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Essop closes the distance and pushes Obrien back into the cage.#TD2#
Essop jumps guard.
Essop looking to control but Obrien passes into half guard.
Essop trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Obrien trying to control the pace.
Obrien is nestled in close to Essop, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obrien is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Laeeq Essop.
Well Essop 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Laeeq Essop!
Laeeq Essop was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Bexhan falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Hensley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Hensley jumps guard and drags Bexhan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bexhan looking to pass the guard.
Bexhan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hensley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bexhan lands a couple of elbows.
Bexhan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hensley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Hensley 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.
Hensley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bexhan on the ground.
Bexhan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bexhan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hensley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hensley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bexhan trying to control but Hensley is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Bexhan takes the fight into the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bexhan has eaten all the pies!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Hensley jumps guard and drags Bexhan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bexhan postures up and lands a big shot to Hensley's brow.
Bexhan being controlled here momentarily.
Bexhan wants to control from the top but Hensley keeps moving.
Bexhan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Bexhan postures up in Hensley's guard and throws a big left but Hensley blocks it. #SUB2#
Bexhan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bexhan throws an elbow that misses. Hensley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bexhan's guard. Nice move by Hensley!#REVR#
Hensley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hensley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bexhan is keeping the position for now.
Bexhan has a closed guard, preventing Hensley from standing up. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Bexhan looking for a guillotine here but Hensley defends easily.
Bexhan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bexhan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU#
Hensley gets to his feet - Bexhan follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Bexhan closes the distance and pushes Hensley back into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Hensley gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bexhan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hensley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Millard Hensley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Bexhan closes the distance and clinches.
Hensley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hensley goes for a takedown attempt but Bexhan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Hensley has closed the distance and engaged Bexhan in a clinch.
#BC#
Hensley breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Bexhan closes the distance and pushes Hensley back into the cage.
Hensley is trying to pull guard but Bexhan has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Millard Hensley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hensley prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Hensley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Bexhan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hensley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD2#
Bexhan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
Hensley pushes Bexhan off and gets back to his feet.
#T1##CL#
Hensley has closed the distance and engaged Bexhan in a clinch.
Bexhan prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Hensley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Bexhan instigates a clinch. #BC#
Hensley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hensley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Hensley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bexhan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bexhan trying to keep a closed guard but Hensley is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Bexhan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Bexhan is working an open guard so Hensley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Hensley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bexhan clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bexhan obliges.
Hensley avoiding damage as Bexhan throws knees to the body.
Hensley blocks an elbow strike.
Bexhan is pressed up against the cage. Hensley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bexhan down to the mat. Bexhan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Bexhan closes the distance and pushes Hensley back into the cage.
Bexhan misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bexhan. #T3#
Hensley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bexhan prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bexhan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hensley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bexhan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hensley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Bexhan.
Bexhan tries to circle away but Hensley has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Bexhan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Bexhan closes the distance and pushes Hensley back into the cage.
Bexhan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hensley.
Bexhan jumps guard but Hensley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bexhan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hensley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bexhan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hensley.
#T4#
Bexhan is trying to pull guard but Hensley has him pressed against the cage.
Hensley tries to circle away but Bexhan has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Hensley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pravas Bexhan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hensley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bexhan. #CL#
Hensley closes the distance and pushes Bexhan back into the cage.
Bexhan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hensley smiles and moves away.
Hensley blocks a head kick by Bexhan.
Bexhan falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Hensley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hensley controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pravas Bexhan 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#
Bexhan shoots for a takedown but Hensley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bexhan misses with a takedown #CL#
and Hensley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bexhan is trying to pull guard but Hensley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Millard Hensley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pravas Bexhan.
Hensley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Hensley gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SU#
Hensley stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bexhan to get to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bexhan drives through and clinches with Hensley against the cage.
Bexhan avoiding damage as Hensley throws knees to the body.
Hensley is trying to push Bexhan away but Bexhan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hensley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bexhan.
#T1#
Hensley takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Hensley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Bexhan moves into the clinch.
Bexhan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Hensley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bexhan has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Hensley successfully pulls guard.
Bexhan looking to pass the guard.
Hensley seems keen to control Bexhan's posture.#T2#
Bexhan tries to stand but Hensley is controlling from the bottom.
Bexhan stopping the sweep attempt from Hensley.
Bexhan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hensley is retaining full guard.
Hensley keeping moving, preventing Bexhan from controlling successfully.
Hensley keeping full guard, as Bexhan tries to pass.
Hensley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bexhan. #T3#
Hensley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bexhan.
Bexhan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hensley is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bexhan won't allow Hensley to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hensley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bexhan landing knees to the body.
Hensley is trying to break free.
Bexhan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hensley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Hensley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Hensley as Bexhan shoots in.#T4##CL2#
Bexhan moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bexhan tries to pull guard but Hensley won't allow it.
Bexhan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hensley.
Bexhan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hensley avoids it.#BC#
Hensley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Hensley feints and as Bexhan raises his hands in defense, Hensley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Bexhan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hensley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hensley stays in close to Bexhan's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bexhan controls Hensley momentarily but Hensley frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pravas Bexhan.
I think Bexhan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pravas Bexhan!
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