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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Gambhir looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gambhir looking to pass the guard.
Gambhir 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Gambhir is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gambhir stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Gambhir pushes him off.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gambhir's head.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Gambhir counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Gambhir jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
Gambhir looking to control but Jackson passes into half guard.
Gambhir trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Gambhir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Gambhir wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gambhir can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gambhir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Gambhir is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Gambhir tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gambhir tries to kick Jackson off in order to stand up. Jackson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambhir can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson happy to just control the position for now.
Gambhir is trying to improve his position.#SU#
Jackson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gambhir to his feet. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Gambhir closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gambhir really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gambhir controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Gambhir.
Gambhir prevents Jackson from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gautham Gambhir 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.
#R2##TD2#
Gambhir looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Jackson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gambhir keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gambhir avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Gambhir manages to break the clinch.
Gambhir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gambhir wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Gambhir bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Jackson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Gambhir clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Jackson successfully pulls guard.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gambhir controls the pace.#T1#
Tony Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Let's hope that Gambhir has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gambhir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gambhir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #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.#SUB#
Gambhir got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gambhir has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Gambhir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gambhir's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gambhir looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gambhir is positioning himself well to prevent Jackson advancing to mount.
Gambhir is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
#T3#
Gambhir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gambhir is controlling Jackson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gambhir trying to control here.
Gambhir is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gambhir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Gambhir tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson wants to control but Gambhir is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Gambhir clinches with his opponent.
Gambhir slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Gambhir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gambhir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gambhir just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Gambhir closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.#TD2#
Gambhir pulls guard successfully.
Jackson trying to control but Gambhir is working from the bottom.
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 Tony Jackson 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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gambhir is keeping busy.
Gambhir is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gambhir leaning against his opponent.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Gambhir has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Jackson pulls guard.
Gambhir postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambhir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Gambhir tries to pass. #T1#
Jackson is trying to control the position but Gambhir postures up.
Gambhir is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gambhir wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Gambhir showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Gambhir decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Gambhir from standing up.
Gambhir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Gambhir gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Gambhir shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Jackson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gambhir has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3##BC2#
Gambhir manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Gambhir manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jackson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jackson's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Jackson wriggles free and stands up.
Jackson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Gambhir looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gambhir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Gambhir tries to pass. #SUB#
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gambhir is aware though and is defending well.
Gambhir won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gambhir looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Gambhir drives through with a takedown into guard.
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 Tony Jackson.
I think Jackson 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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