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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Casciaferra gets in close and instigates a clinch. Mckee has had enough of the clinch but Casciaferra keeps him there for the moment.#TD2# Casciaferra works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Casciaferra stays in close to Mckee's body and controls the position. Mckee keeping full guard, as Casciaferra tries to pass. Mckee could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB# Mckee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Casciaferra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Mckee controls Casciaferra momentarily but Casciaferra frees himself. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Casciaferra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Casciaferra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1# Mckee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Casciaferra throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mckee postures up.
Casciaferra throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Casciaferra wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Mckee showing good wrestling skills to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Casciaferra striking off his back but it's not causing Mckee any problems. #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# Mckee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mckee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2# Casciaferra throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mckee uses it to pass to side control.
Casciaferra tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Mckee easily slips into full mount! Mckee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB# Mckee is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Casciaferra can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mckee tries to control but Casciaferra wriggling away. Casciaferra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3# Mckee wants to control the pace but Casciaferra is squirming around nicely. Mckee content just to control the position here. Casciaferra is trying desperately to improve position. Mckee landing punches. Casciaferra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB# Mckee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Mckee avoids the attempt from Casciaferra to control.#SUB# Mckee looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T4# Casciaferra working to try and regain half guard.
Mckee looking to control but Casciaferra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Mckee controlling the position easily from mount. Mckee avoids the attempt from Casciaferra to control. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Casciaferra can do anything to dispel that myth. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mckee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Casciaferra is looking to escape. Mckee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Casciaferra is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Mckee dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2##CL2# Casciaferra clinches with his opponent.
Mckee tries to break free but Casciaferra pushes him back against the cage. Mckee trying to stall but Casciaferra improves his position.
#TD2# Casciaferra pulls guard successfully.
Mckee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2# Casciaferra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SU# Mckee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mckee misses with a body shot.
Casciaferra tries to counter with a clinch but Mckee shakes him off and moves away.#TD2# Casciaferra looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T1##SUB# Mckee looking for submissions off his back. Mckee regains full guard. Nicely done. Casciaferra stays in close to Mckee's body and controls the position. Mckee keeping moving, preventing Casciaferra from controlling successfully. #SU2# Mckee is working an open guard so Casciaferra takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL2# Casciaferra has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2# Casciaferra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2# Casciaferra shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mckee's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mckee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Casciaferra tries to free his leg and advance position but Mckee is retaining full guard. Casciaferra slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Casciaferra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mckee is keeping the position for now. #T3# Casciaferra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Casciaferra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Casciaferra closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Casciaferra lands in his opponent's guard. Casciaferra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mckee swivels though and keeps the full guard. Casciaferra throws an elbow that misses. Mckee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Casciaferra's guard. Nice move by Mckee!#REVR##T4# Casciaferra is trying to control the position but Mckee postures up. Casciaferra wants to stand and escape but Mckee is having none of it. #ES2# Casciaferra is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mckee presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. Casciaferra taking a breather. Mckee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2# Casciaferra decides to pull guard. Casciaferra is adopting a defensive guard. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Casciaferra. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Casciaferra trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoel Casciaferra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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# A looping hook to the body misses from Mckee. Casciaferra does a little dance to reset his feet. Casciaferra ducks under a wild hook from Mckee. A left and a right from Mckee both land. Nice combination. #TD2# Casciaferra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Casciaferra trying to control the position from guard on top but Mckee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Casciaferra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Casciaferra throws a big right hand that misses. Casciaferra's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB# Casciaferra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Casciaferra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mckee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Casciaferra tries to free his leg and advance position but Mckee is retaining full guard. #T1##SUB# Mckee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Casciaferra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Casciaferra throws a big right hand that misses. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mckee keeping moving, preventing Casciaferra from controlling successfully. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2# Casciaferra shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Casciaferra showed some decent athleticism there. Casciaferra is looking to stall here but Mckee recovers full guard. Casciaferra trying to control but Mckee is working from the bottom. Casciaferra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3##SUB# Casciaferra lying in Mckee's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Mckee decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Casciaferra taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Mckee!
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