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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1033 Round 1
Date: Jan 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Baller shoots in for a double leg but Marks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baller thumps Marks with a low kick.
Marks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baller.
Baller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Baller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Baller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Baller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Marks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU2#
Baller stands up. #T1#
Marks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Baller has closed the distance and engaged Marks in a clinch.
#TD2#
Baller jumps guard and drags Marks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marks wanted to stand there but Baller had control of the position.
Marks 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.
Baller looking for a sweep. Not yet Baller, not yet.
Baller keeping moving, preventing Marks from controlling successfully. #T2#
Marks is really struggling to control Baller but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Marks throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Baller darts in and clinches Marks up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baller as Marks tries to tie him up.
Marks tries to pull guard but Baller forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Baller lands a shot to the body.#T3##BC2#
Baller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Baller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marks goes for a takedown attempt but Baller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Marks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baller.
Marks tries to bum rush Baller with a series of wild strikes but Baller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Baller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baller pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Baller gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Baller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Baller tries to pass to full mount but Marks defends it. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marks wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baller wants to pass to mount but Marks is defending the position.
Baller is trying to control the action in half guard but Marks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baller trying to pass the guard but Marks defending well.
Marks works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Baller dominated that round.
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##TD2#
Baller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marks!
Marks throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Marks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baller avoids it really well and circles away.
Baller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marks.
Marks tries to clinch up but Baller circles away and keeps his distance.
Marks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baller somewhat.#T1##CL2#
Baller closes the distance and pushes Marks back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Baller.
Marks is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Marks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Baller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marks goes for a double leg but Baller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baller continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Baller has hold of one of Marks's legs. Marks is fighting the takedown attempt but Baller gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Marks pushes Baller off and gets back to his feet.
Baller throws a nice looking combination but Marks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marks shoots in for a takedown but Baller shows good takedown defense.
Marks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Baller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marks has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Baller has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Baller drags the fight down to the ground.
Baller keeping moving, preventing Marks from controlling successfully.
Marks wants to get up but he can't break Baller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Baller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baller has his hands on Marks's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Baller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baller striking off his back but it's not causing Marks any problems.
Baller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marks is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Baller performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Marks has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Baller escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Baller!
Marks struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Baller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Marks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marks just misses with a punch to the body.
Marks tries to clinch up.
Baller connects with a solid leg kick.
Baller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marks.
Marks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baller as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Marks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Baller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Baller stands up and beckons Marks to his feet.
Baller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Baller gets tackled into the cage by Marks. Marks maintains the clinch. #T1##TD#
Marks pulls guard successfully.
Marks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Baller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baller is stalling in the full guard. #T2##SU2#
Baller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Baller takes the fight into the clinch.
Marks wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Baller to work.
Marks is trying to break free.
Baller pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
Marks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baller stalling.
Marks is trying to pull guard but Baller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marks tries to circle away but Baller has him pinned against the cage.
Marks tries to pull guard but Baller forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Baller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baller misses with a body kick.#T4#
Baller stuffs the takedown attempt from Marks. Marks gets slowly back to his feet.
Marks shoots in looking for a takedown. Baller tries to sprawl out of it but Marks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Baller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marks's half guard.
Baller thows a huge punch but Marks dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Baller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marks has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Baller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baller 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Billy Baller!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Billy Baller!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Billy Baller!
Billy Baller wins by unanimous decision! |
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