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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Kelley 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.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Kelley passes into half guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Kelley maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Smith could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kelley has cracked it and Smith is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kelley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sanford Kelley!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2019 |
#R1#
John tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harrell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten John somewhat.
John shoots in looking for a takedown but Harrell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing John's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by John or perhaps it was just good defense by Harrell, which made it look bad.
Harrell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alberto Harrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William John.
John closes the distance and clinches up with Harrell, looking for a takedown. John pushes Harrell against the cage but Harrell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
John moves into the clinch.
Harrell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
John tries for a takedown but Harrell manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Harrell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Harrell manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrell wants to lay and pray for a moment but John keeps working.
Harrell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but John is avoiding damage well.
Harrell lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on John's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Harrell throws an elbow but John slips to the side and avoids it well.
John defending against the ground and pound.
John managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Harrell.
Harrell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on John's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
John pushes Harrell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Harrell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
I wouldn't like to be where John is right now.
Harrell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
John looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harrell in side control, throwing shots but John defends.
Harrell is trying to ground and pound but John uses the momentary lack of control by Harrell to regain half guard.
John tries to roll over but Harrell keeps him under control.#T2#
Harrell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed John's head.
Harrell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harrell working over John with some ground and pound. John looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
John is trying to stand back up but Harrell is controlling him
#ES2#
John manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD#
Harrell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
John avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harrell.
John tries to roll over but Harrell keeps him under control.#T3#
Harrell is nestled in close to John, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
John is controlling Harrell's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if John can do anything to dispel that myth.
John avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harrell.
John holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
John looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
John is trying to control but can't.
John avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harrell.
John keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
John looking for submissions off his back.
John on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Harrell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
John actively working from the bottom here.
John is trying to maintain the position but Harrell is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Harrell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and John defends it well.
Harrell throwing shots but John is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
John preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Harrell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Harrell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. John tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Harrell is in John's guard.
Harrell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
John pulls Harrell in close to prevent any damage.
Harrell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harrell being controlled here momentarily.
John utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrell won't allow John to get back to his feet.
John looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
John avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harrell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that John can do to turn this around?#T1#
Harrell throwing strikes but missing.
Harrell throwing strikes but missing.
John wants to sweep here but Harrell controlling him for the moment.
Harrell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harrell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB2#
John is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harrell defends well.
John is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
John working a defensive guard here.
John wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
John looking for a sweep. Not yet John, not yet.
John not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
John closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - John lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
John thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
John won't allow Harrell to sweep him here. #T3#
John trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alberto Harrell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
John preventing the sweep.
John controlling from the top position.
John is looking to stand up but Harrell won't let him. #SUB#
Harrell working for a triangle but John defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
John gets to his feet - Harrell follows without any prompting. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
John tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harrell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten John somewhat.
Harrell drops down looking for a counter takedown but John sprawls and moves away.
John fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John dives in for a single leg takedown but Harrell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alberto Harrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William John.
John misses with a shot to the body
and Harrell counters with a three punch combo that has John backing up. John nods at Harrell to acknowledge the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
John gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harrell works on John's body with a couple of short punches.
John prevents a body shot from Harrell.
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 Alberto Harrell will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
John walks into a straight right hand from Harrell.#CL#
John gets tackled into the cage by Harrell. Harrell maintains the clinch. #BC2#
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John fails with the takedown
and Harrell counters with a one-two to the body.
John looks for a takedown but Harrell sprawls well.#TD#
Harrell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harrell lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
John has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Harrell is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John has Harrell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harrell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alberto Harrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William John.#T1#
Harrell crunches a lovely knee into John's ribcage.
John takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
John manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harrell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
John avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
John has his foot on Harrell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harrell works his way back into a safe position though.
John has momentary wrist control but Harrell slips an elbow through the middle.
John working a defensive guard but Harrell passes into half guard.
Harrell winds up and cracks John with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
John holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
John has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harrell is working away from the top position though.
Harrell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
John avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harrell.
Harrell working over John with some ground and pound. John looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Harrell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed John's head.
Harrell is thwarting John's attempts to control the position.
John tries to get to full guard but Harrell has control of the leg.
John regains full guard. Nicely done.
John seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Harrell is looking to work some ground and pound but John has wrist control.
Harrell scoring with some ground and pound.
Harrell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
John is controlling Harrell's posture.
Harrell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
John pulls Harrell in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
John moves into range and clinches up with Harrell.
Harrell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Harrell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. John is trying to keep an underhook but Harrell manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES2#
John makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD#
Harrell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. John is trying to defend but Harrell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
John manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harrell attempts a counter takedown but John avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Harrell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from John.
No luck with that takedown attempt from John.
John looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harrell is fending him off so far but John persists. Nope, Harrell circles away and we're back to standing.
William John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck with that takedown attempt from John.
It looked like Harrell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harrell tests John's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 Alberto Harrell.
Well Harrell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Harrell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Pitts looking to score a takedown here. Jack is defending well but Pitts drives through and ends up in Jack's guard.
Jack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pitts's guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Jack drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pitts looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pitts looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pitts! #REVR#
Pitts lands an elbow.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pitts controls the position.
Jack on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jack can't do much from the bottom here. #SU#
Pitts stands up. #TD#
Pitts dives in and scores a takedown into Jack's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Pitts throws a big elbow that misses.
Pitts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pitts controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pitts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pitts seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jack for as long as he can get away with.
Pitts wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Pitts cracks Jack with a solid left hand.
Pitts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jack wants to sweep here but Pitts controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pitts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pitts trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitts 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.
Jack 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.
Pitts engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Pitts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jack is trying to defend but Pitts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pitts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Jack is looking for a sweep. Pitts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Jack looks winded!#SUB#
Jack is defending against the submission attempts here by Pitts.
#SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Jack trying to control but Pitts postures up.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pitts controlling the action here.
Jack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pitts. #SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Jack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jack.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Jack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pitts controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Pitts dominated that round.
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##TD#
Pitts looking to score a takedown here. Jack is defending well but Pitts drives through and ends up in Jack's guard.
Rodney Pitts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pitts connects with a couple of short punches.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Pitts from controlling successfully.
Pitts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pitts is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Jack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pitts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pitts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Pitts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Jack has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pitts has passed into side control.
Pitts wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
Jack is being controlled here.
Jack takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#SUB#
Pitts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Jack struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Pitts are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pitts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pitts is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pitts working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pitts is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Jack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jack trying to remain calm as Pitts controls from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pitts working the ground and pound.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pitts trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
Pitts throws a strike aimed at the side of Jack's head but Jack avoids it well.
Jack manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Pitts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pitts lands with a punch from half guard.
Pitts prevents Jack from improving his position.
Pitts drops an elbow to the side of Jack's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pitts trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
Jack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jack is trying to control the position but Pitts postures up.
Pitts stays in close to Jack's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Pitts dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Pitts shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jack napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Jack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jack is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pitts is staying active.
Pitts cracks Jack with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pitts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jack can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jack is trying to control Pitts's posture but Pitts avoids it.
Pitts working the ground and pound. #T1#
Jack wants to control but Pitts postures up.
Jack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pitts trying to control the position but Jack is working away. #SUB#
Pitts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jack is not content to let Pitts control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Pitts landing strikes. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pitts is staying tight to Jack's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jack wants to control but Pitts postures up.
Pitts wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
Jack is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pitts wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
Jack is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pitts off and has taken his back!
Pitts tries to roll but Jack sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Jack is working for a rear naked choke. Pitts is not defending it well and Jack has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Pitts refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Pitts's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Jack!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Alexander closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Mne closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander moves out of range of the body kick from Mne.
Mne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mne looks to land a left hand but Alexander moved out of range nicely.
Mne darts in looking for a takedown but Alexander gets double underhooks and turns Mne into the cage.
Mne fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Alexander moves into range and clinches up with Mne.
Alexander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mne backwards. #BC2#
Mne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL2#
Mne moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Alexander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alexander misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Mne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alexander could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Alexander has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mne clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Alexander looking to break Mne's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mne remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Alexander will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Alexander has the hooks in. Mne is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mne is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mne is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Alexander looking for the choke but no joy.
Alexander is hanging on to Mne's back as he tries to escape.
#T2##SUB#
Alexander looking for the choke but no joy.
Mne rolls, trying to escape but Alexander keeps control of the position.
Alexander controlling from the back.
Alexander trying to control.
Mne trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mne is trying to break free.
Will Alexander go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Alexander looking for the choke but no joy. #T3#
Alexander slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mne trying to control the hands but Alexander won't let him.
Mne is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Alexander doesn't have the hooks in and Mne manages to turn into his guard.
Mne stays in close to Alexander's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Mne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
Mne working some strikes from top position.
Alexander knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mne on the ground.
Alexander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mne is one step ahead there.
Alexander wants to improve his position but instead Mne has moved into half guard.
Alexander trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander wants to improve his position but Mne is controlling well.
Well, if Mne is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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 Bob Alexander will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mne keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexander slaps away a takedown attempt from Mne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alexander tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mne manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Mne darts in and clinches Alexander up against the cage.
Alexander misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Mne has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Alexander is trying to keep an underhook but Mne manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Alexander wants to improve his position but Mne is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Mne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alexander trying to hold on to Mne's head to control him but Mne postures up.
Alexander tries to get to full guard but Mne has control of the leg.
Mne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alexander!
Mne trying to control but Alexander is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#T2#
Alexander tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mne landing strikes from the mount.
Alexander tries to hold on but Mne postures up.
Mne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alexander is looking to escape.
Alexander tries to reverse the position but Mne maintains control.#T3#
Mne has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alexander's face.
Alexander tries to improve his position but instead Mne has taken his back!
Mne tries to keep control of the position but Alexander is staying busy.
Mne controlling from the back.
Alexander takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Mne trying to control momentarily.
Mne just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T4##SUB2#
Mne tightening his grip on Alexander, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Mne is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mne is trying to stick to Alexander's back but Alexander is turning into Mne. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mne's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alexander.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander trying to control but Mne is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slava Mne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alexander tries to avoid it but Mne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alexander to the ground. Alexander escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mne fails to land the takedown.
Alexander closes the distance and clinches up with Mne, looking for a takedown. Alexander pushes Mne against the cage but Mne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mne shoots in and drives through. Alexander sprawls well.
Bob Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slava Mne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Mne shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alexander blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mne. #T1#
Mne controlling the action here.
Alexander wants to control but Mne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alexander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Mne is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alexander is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexander regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
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.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Mne from controlling successfully.
Alexander throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alexander's guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mne throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Alexander counters with a shoot takedown. Mne fights it but they end up in guard.
Mne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alexander lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alexander showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Alexander has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mne is proving hard to escape from.
Alexander content to stall in guard here.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Mne keeps moving.
Alexander controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Mne closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Alexander is trying to control Mne's posture but Mne avoids it.
Alexander is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mne connects with a decent elbow.
Mne is looking to take a break and control but Alexander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mne tries to get to his feet but Alexander is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Mne in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slava Mne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mne 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slava Mne!
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