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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Klovkowski gets the takedown into side control.
Mayhew is trying to buck Klovkowski off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Klovkowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Klovkowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mayhew, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Klovkowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mayhew, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Klovkowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Klovkowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mayhew is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Klovkowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mayhew knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB#
Klovkowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Klovkowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Klovkowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mayhew is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Klovkowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Mayhew is defending well.
Mayhew is pushing Klovkowski's head away, looking to escape. Klovkowski manages to hold on to the position though.
Klovkowski could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Klovkowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mayhew knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mayhew wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#ES2#
Mayhew throws Klovkowski to one side and escapes!
Mayhew lands with a nice body punch.
Mayhew throws a low kick but it's checked well by Klovkowski.
Klovkowski shoots in but Mayhew avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Klovkowski gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Mayhew sneaks out the side door and pushes Klovkowski away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Klovkowski is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Mayhew shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Klovkowski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mayhew working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Klovkowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Mayhew got a little sloppy there for a moment and Klovkowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mayhew has managed to get both his arms back between Klovkowski's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Mayhew throwing strikes from guard but Klovkowski blocks nicely.
Mayhew trying to control the position from guard on top but Klovkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Mayhew decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Klovkowski, up you get!
Klovkowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Klovkowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mayhew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vidor Klovkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Mayhew gets a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Mayhew.
Mayhew content to control rather than advance.
Mayhew not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Mayhew not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Klovkowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Klovkowski tries to get to full guard but Mayhew has control of the leg.
Mayhew passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB2#
Mayhew is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Klovkowski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Klovkowski is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Mayhew dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Klovkowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Klovkowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Klovkowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mayhew, who protects the arm well.
Mayhew is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Klovkowski off and has taken his back!
Darren Mayhew has got the better of the ground game so far.
I really don't envy Klovkowski right now.
Mayhew throwing sloppy strikes.
Will Mayhew go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Klovkowski tries to escape but Mayhew has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mayhew is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Klovkowski defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Klovkowski tries to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Klovkowski is working hard here to advance position.
Mayhew misses with an elbow to the head.
Mayhew somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Mayhew is hanging on to Klovkowski's back as he tries to escape.
Mayhew is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Klovkowski. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Klovkowski is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Mayhew looking for the choke from the back.
Klovkowski tries to break free.
#T2#
Mayhew punches the canvas rather than the man.
Mayhew misses with punches from the back.
Klovkowski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mayhew's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mayhew has the hooks in. Klovkowski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mayhew missing with strikes.
Mayhew throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Mayhew doesn't have the hooks in and Klovkowski manages to turn into his guard.
Mayhew has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Klovkowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mayhew looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mayhew looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mayhew! #REVB#
Mayhew trying to control the action but Klovkowski is working from the bottom.
Mayhew tries to score with some ground and pound. Klovkowski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T3#
Klovkowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klovkowski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mayhew.
Klovkowski is looking to reverse the position.#SU2#
Mayhew decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Klovkowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mayhew counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD2#
Mayhew changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Klovkowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Klovkowski tries to buck Mayhew off but Mayhew is having none of it.#T4#
Klovkowski defending against the ground and pound.
Klovkowski is looking for a sweep.
Mayhew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klovkowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SU2#
Mayhew decides to stand up.
Mayhew tests Klovkowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Klovkowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Mayhew kicks off Klovkowski and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Klovkowski dives in and scores a takedown into Mayhew's guard.#ES2#
Mayhew pushes Klovkowski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mayhew. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Klovkowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayhew as he avoids it easily.
Klovkowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mayhew circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Mayhew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##TD2#
Klovkowski gets caught flat footed, as Mayhew shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Klovkowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mayhew is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Klovkowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayhew can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Klovkowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayhew can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Klovkowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayhew defends well.#SUB#
Klovkowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Mayhew gets to his feet - Klovkowski follows without any prompting.
Mayhew scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayhew tries to work over Klovkowski's front leg with a kick but Klovkowski checks it. #T1#
Mayhew lands with a cross.
Vidor Klovkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klovkowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Klovkowski closes the distance and clinches up with Mayhew, looking for a takedown. Klovkowski pushes Mayhew against the cage but Mayhew circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Mayhew closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Mayhew gets control of Klovkowski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mayhew will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mayhew is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klovkowski is controlling him.
Mayhew throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #ES2#
Mayhew manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Klovkowski is trying to pull guard but Mayhew turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vidor Klovkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klovkowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Klovkowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mayhew just stands there and leans against the cage.
Klovkowski is trying to pull guard but Mayhew has him pressed against the cage.
Klovkowski is trying to pull guard but Mayhew has him pressed against the cage.
Klovkowski jumps guard but Mayhew stands there with Klovkowski around his waist. Klovkowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mayhew wants to get back to striking at distance but Klovkowski won't allow it.
#T2#
Klovkowski tries to pull guard but Mayhew forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Mayhew gets control of Klovkowski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mayhew will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Klovkowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mayhew dives on top into guard.#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Klovkowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Klovkowski working for a triangle but Mayhew defends it easily.
Mayhew sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Klovkowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klovkowski tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Klovkowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayhew can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayhew accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Klovkowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayhew can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Klovkowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Klovkowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mayhew doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mayhew manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mayhew throwing strikes but missing. #SU2#
Mayhew stands and steps away. Klovkowski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Darren Mayhew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klovkowski shoots in but Mayhew avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mayhew wants to counter with a clinch but Klovkowski pushes him away.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL2#
Mayhew moves into the clinch successfully.
Klovkowski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mayhew to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Mayhew ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mayhew no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Klovkowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB#
Klovkowski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mayhew manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Klovkowski has Mayhew in his guard.#REVB##SU2#
Mayhew decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mayhew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vidor Klovkowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Klovkowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Klovkowski lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Klovkowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mayhew dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Darren Mayhew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Klovkowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayhew defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Mayhew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mayhew 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Mayhew!
Darren Mayhew seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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