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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Johnston tries to keep at a distance but Broadus has taken the fight into the clinch. Broadus wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnston manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Johnston wants to get back to striking at distance but Broadus won't allow it.
Broadus tries for a takedown but Johnston manages to get underhooks.
#BC2# Broadus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Broadus has managed to clinch.
Broadus looking for a takedown. Wilbert Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Broadus. Johnston wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Broadus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Broadus taking a breather. Broadus looking to slow down the pace here. Broadus looking for a takedown. #T1##BC# Johnston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Johnston really is a fat lump.#TD# Johnston shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Broadus napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2# Broadus bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Broadus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnston circles away. Johnston is looking for a counter combo. Johnston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL# Johnston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Johnston keeps control of Broadus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Broadus jumps guard but Johnston stands there with Broadus around his waist. Broadus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Broadus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnston just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2# Broadus slows down the pace here.
#BC# Johnston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Broadus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Johnston lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2# Broadus moves into range and clinches up with Johnston. Broadus looking to slow down the pace here.#TD2# Broadus pulls Johnston into guard.
Johnston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Johnston is looking to work some ground and pound but Broadus has wrist control.#T3# Broadus tries to land a sweep but no joy. Johnston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Johnston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Johnston throws a strike but Broadus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB# Johnston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Broadus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB# Johnston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Johnston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Broadus on the ground.#SUB# Johnston is looking for a triangle but Broadus pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB# Johnston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Broadus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Broadus slips nicely into half guard.#T4# Johnston misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Broadus is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2# Broadus is working for a submission of some sort.
Broadus is looking to take a break and control but Johnston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Johnston is trying is best to control the position here. Broadus is keen to just control but Johnston is a slippery customer. Johnston won't allow Broadus to pass to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Broadus dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Broadus misses with a takedown attempt - Johnston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL# Johnston closes the distance and clinches. Johnston has had enough of the clinch but Broadus keeps him there for the moment. Broadus trying to control the position but instead, Johnston has worked for underhooks and has pushed Broadus into the cage. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Broadus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnston crunches a lovely knee into Broadus's ribcage.#T1##BC# Johnston breaks from the clinch.
Calvin Broadus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Broadus shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnston sprawls well. He's pushed Broadus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Broadus shoots in for a double leg but Johnston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Johnston appears to be looking for a big counter. Wilbert Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Broadus.#CL# Johnston closes the distance and clinches. Broadus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Broadus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnston is defending well.#BC# Johnston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Broadus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Broadus is breathing heavily. Johnston throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD# Johnston drives through with a takedown into guard. Johnston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2# Johnston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Johnston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Johnston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Johnston postures up in Broadus's guard and throws a big left but Broadus blocks it. Broadus trying to keep a closed guard but Johnston is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Broadus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnston haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Wilbert Johnston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL# Johnston moves into the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Johnston avoiding damage as Broadus throws knees to the body.
#T3##BC# Johnston breaks from the clinch.
Broadus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Broadus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnston is fending him off so far but Broadus persists. Nope, Johnston circles away and we're back to standing. Broadus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnston. Johnston obviously looking to wear him down.
Broadus takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2# Broadus clinches up against the cage.#BC# Johnston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Johnston misses with a takedown attempt - Broadus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4# Broadus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Broadus scores with a kick to the body.
Johnston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilbert Johnston is winning the standup battle so far. Johnston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnston wants it to stay on the feet. Broadus blocks a head kick by Johnston.
Broadus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnston avoids it really well and circles away. Broadus just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJohnston. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Broadus tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnston tries to clinch but Broadus moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilbert Johnston dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3##TD2# Broadus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Broadus trying to control the action but Johnston is working from the bottom. Johnston is trying to get back to full guard. Johnston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Broadus can do to turn this around? Broadus wants to control but Johnston is keeping him busy. Johnston desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB# Johnston looking for submissions from an awkward position here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Broadus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Broadus tries to pass to full mount but Johnston defends it. Johnston trying to control from the bottom.
#T1# Broadus is looking to advance position but Johnston won't allow it. #SUB# Johnston looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Johnston is staying active underneath Broadus, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Johnston wants to control but Broadus is keeping busy and won't allow it. Broadus drops an elbow to the side of Johnston's head. Broadus wants to pass to mount but Johnston is defending the position. Johnston keeps control of the position for the meantime. Johnston tries to kick Broadus off but Broadus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Broadus is thwarting Johnston's attempts to control the position. Broadus tries to stand and escape but Johnston is controlling the position. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Broadus.
Broadus closes the distance and clinches up with Johnston, looking for a takedown. Broadus pushes Johnston against the cage but Johnston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Broadus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #TD2# Broadus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnston!#ES# Johnston explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #CL# Johnston closes the distance and pushes Broadus back into the cage. Johnston taking a breather.#T3# Broadus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Johnston leaning against his opponent.
Johnston is trying to break the clinch but Broadus has him pressed against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Broadus's face as he tries to break the clinch. Broadus has had enough of the clinch but Johnston keeps him there for the moment. Johnston stops a takedown attempt from Broadus.
Broadus prevents Johnston from breaking the clinch. Broadus is trying to pull guard but Johnston turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Wilbert Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Broadus.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD# Broadus is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnston is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Broadus to the mat. Broadus regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Johnston postures up.
Johnston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2# Johnston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Broadus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnston has managed to get both his arms back between Broadus's legs - danger averted. Broadus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Broadus is trying to keep Johnston in close.
Johnston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Broadus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 Wilbert Johnston. I think Johnston 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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