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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2016 |
#R1# Priafito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Johnathan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD# Johnathan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Priafito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Johnathan not landing any meaningful shots this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Priafito wants to control but Johnathan is keeping busy.
Johnathan missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Johnathan lands with a punch from half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnathan connects with a nice short shot to Priafito's temple. Johnathan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Johnathan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Priafito makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Priafito. Priafito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnathan. #SUB# Johnathan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Priafito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Priafito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Priafito! #REVB# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Johnathan is pushing Priafito's head away, looking to escape. Priafito manages to hold on to the position though.#T1# Priafito passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johnathan! Johnathan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Priafito throwing strikes here but Johnathan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Priafito controlling the pace for now. Johnathan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Priafito on the ground. Johnathan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Johnathan blocking the ground and pound. Priafito punching from mount but Johnathan doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T2# Johnathan is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Priafito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnathan is looking to escape. Johnathan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Johnathan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnathan tries to get out of the position.#T3# Priafito wants to control the pace but Johnathan is squirming around nicely. Johnathan wants to try and get back to his feet. Priafito wants to control the pace but Johnathan is squirming around nicely. Johnathan has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever. Johnathan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4# Johnathan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Priafito tries to keep control of the position but Johnathan is staying busy. Priafito controls the position. Johnathan is trying to get back to his feet but Priafito has full control of the position and if anything, Johnathan has just worked his way into a worse spot. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ldito Priafito dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2##TD# Johnathan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Ldito Priafito has got the better of the ground game so far. Johnathan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Johnathan scoring with punches and elbows. Johnathan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Johnathan with the ground and pound but Priafito regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Johnathan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Priafito wants to get back to his feet.
Priafito moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Priafito is on top in guard.
#REVB# Johnathan wants to stand but Priafito is controlling the position. #T1# Johnathan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Priafito manages to pass to side control. Priafito stops Johnathan from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Johnathan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Priafito wants to control but Johnathan is keeping him busy. Johnathan pushes Priafito off looking to stand but Priafito dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Johnathan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Priafito is fending him off so far but Johnathan persists. Nope, Priafito circles away and we're back to standing. No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnathan. #TD# Johnathan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Priafito is trying to defend but Johnathan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Johnathan scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3# Johnathan working Priafito over with strikes. Johnathan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Johnathan wants to free his trapped foot but Priafito is holding on for dear life with his legs. Johnathan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Johnathan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Priafito trying to control but Johnathan postures up.
Priafito has hold of Johnathan's hands but Johnathan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Priafito manages to get to full guard.
Priafito has control of Johnathan's left arm, preventing Johnathan from doing any damage. #SUB2# Priafito looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnathan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Priafito is breathing heavily. Johnathan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4# Johnathan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Priafito swivels though and keeps the full guard. Johnathan throws a strike but Priafito rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# Johnathan wants to stand and escape but Priafito is having none of it. Priafito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Johnathan is looking to stand up but Priafito isn't so interested in that idea. 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 Badluck Johnathan 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##TD# Johnathan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2# Priafito kicks Johnathan off and gets back to his feet.#TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from Priafito enables Johnathan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Priafito manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Johnathan chips away with some ground and pound. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johnathan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Johnathan passes Priafito's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Johnathan working Priafito over with strikes. #SUB# Johnathan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Priafito doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnathan. Ground and pound from Johnathan. Johnathan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1# Johnathan scoring with strikes to the body and head. Johnathan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Priafito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnathan. Johnathan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Priafito defending well though. Priafito on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnathan connects with a nice short shot to Priafito's temple. Priafito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Nice strikes from Johnathan there. Priafito gets back to full guard.
Johnathan is looking to pass into half guard but Priafito pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Priafito is in guard.#REVB# Johnathan wants to stand and escape but Priafito is having none of it. Johnathan wants to get back to his feet but Priafito passes into half guard.
#T2# Johnathan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Priafito. Priafito throwing shots but Johnathan is blocking nicely. Johnathan tries to kick Priafito off in order to stand up. Priafito Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. Johnathan wants to get back to his feet.#T3# Priafito wants to control but Johnathan is keeping him busy. Priafito controls the position from side control. Johnathan is looking to get back to his feet here but Priafito is keeping cool and he's managed to take Johnathan's back.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Johnathan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2# Priafito working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Johnathan wants to get back to his feet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Badluck Johnathan. I think Johnathan 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29 Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Badluck Johnathan! Badluck Johnathan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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