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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Hendricks gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Hendricks tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
#TD2#
Anderson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hendricks is looking to escape.
Hendricks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hendricks's head.
Hendricks punching from the bottom.
Anderson wants to control but Hendricks is keeping him busy.
Hendricks looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Anderson is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Hendricks wants to get back to his feet.#ES#
Hendricks manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Anderson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD2#
Anderson has picked Hendricks up - he's going for a ride! Anderson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB#
Hendricks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hendricks wants to get back to his feet.
#ES#
Hendricks has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Anderson is on him like a limpet, forcing Hendricks back against the cage.
Hendricks misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hendricks tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Hendricks fails to land. #T2#
Hendricks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hendricks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Anderson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hendricks clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Hendricks is trying to shake Anderson off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Anderson won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.#TD2#
Anderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hendricks sprawls well initially but Anderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Hendricks makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL2#
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Hendricks lands an elbow inside.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T3##TD2#
Anderson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hendricks regains guard immediately.
Anderson looks winded!
Hendricks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #ES#
Hendricks manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hendricks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hendricks off to one side.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Hendricks misses the target.#TD2#
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hendricks wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4##ES#
Hendricks pushes Anderson off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Hendricks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks misses with the head strike.
Hendricks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hendricks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hendricks avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Anderson gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Hendricks has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Anderson is on him like a limpet, forcing Hendricks back against the cage.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson is trying to push Hendricks away but Hendricks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hendricks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Hendricks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vern Hendricks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Anderson rushes Hendricks and presses him up against the cage.
Hendricks misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hendricks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Anderson pulls guard successfully.
#SU#
Hendricks stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hendricks counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD2#
Anderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Anderson prevents Hendricks from getting back to his feet.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Hendricks pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hendricks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Anderson won't allow Hendricks to get back to his feet. #ES#
Hendricks pushes Anderson off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hendricks lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
Hendricks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hendricks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hendricks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hendricks working aggressively here.
#T2#
Anderson prevents a body shot from Hendricks.
Hendricks misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Hendricks.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anderson being controlled against the cage.
Hendricks avoiding damage.
#TD2#
Anderson pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hendricks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hendricks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hendricks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3##SU#
Hendricks stands up and waves to Anderson to follow him. #TD#
Hendricks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hendricks scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SU#
Hendricks decides to stand up.
Xavier Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Hendricks tries to sprawl but Anderson drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Hendricks makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Hendricks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hendricks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hendricks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?#SU#
Hendricks decides to stand up. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hendricks.
Anderson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Hendricks controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vern Hendricks dominated that second round.
That's time! Hendricks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Hendricks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hendricks landing some decent shots from guard. #SU#
Hendricks stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Anderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Hendricks has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Anderson is on him like a limpet, forcing Hendricks back against the cage.#BC2#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Anderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anderson lands in his opponent's guard.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##ES#
Hendricks manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Hendricks is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Anderson.#CL#
Hendricks clinches up against the cage.
Hendricks swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson blocking some punches.
#TD2#
Anderson pulls Hendricks into guard.
Hendricks working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Hendricks drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Hendricks seems to have locked his on tight now - Anderson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Hendricks, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Vern Hendricks!
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