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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Pain throws a right hand that Van Der Merwe ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Der Merwe also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Van Der Merwe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pain was covering up waiting for the punch and Van Der Merwe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Van Der Merwe throwing strikes from guard but Pain blocks nicely.
Van Der Merwe is looking to work some ground and pound but Pain has wrist control.#SUB2#
Van Der Merwe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Van Der Merwe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Van Der Merwe trying to control but Pain is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Merwe wants to pass the guard but Pain is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Van Der Merwe has gone for a leg lock! Pain slips out almost immediately though and dives into Van Der Merwe's guard.#REVR#
Pain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Pain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pain showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Van Der Merwe wants to sweep here but Pain controlling him for the moment.
Pain pushes down on Van Der Merwe's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pain tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Van Der Merwe.
Still in half guard, Pain seems content to control.
Van Der Merwe gets full guard.
Pain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Pain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Van Der Merwe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pain has Van Der Merwe in his guard.#REVB#
Van Der Merwe wants to pass the guard but Pain is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Pain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Der Merwe wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving.
Van Der Merwe postures up.
Van Der Merwe wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving.
Pain trying to control the position here.
Van Der Merwe wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Pain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Der Merwe, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Pain successfully pulls guard.
Pain on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pain tries to get out of the position.
Pain keeping full guard, as Van Der Merwe tries to pass.
Van Der Merwe is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Pain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Der Merwe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Der Merwe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Van Der Merwe trying to control but Pain is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Van Der Merwe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pain is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Van Der Merwe, into his guard. #REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pain would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Pain dominated that 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.
#R2##TD2#
Van Der Merwe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pain was covering up waiting for the punch and Van Der Merwe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pain pulls Van Der Merwe in to control the position. #SUB2#
Van Der Merwe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pain looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pain looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pain! #REVR#
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain landing a few strikes.
Van Der Merwe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T1#
Pain working the body and head with strikes.
Van Der Merwe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pain takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Van Der Merwe is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Pain seems content to control.
Axel Pain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Van Der Merwe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pain content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Pain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pain working Van Der Merwe over with strikes. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Der Merwe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Van Der Merwe actively working from the bottom here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pain leaves Van Der Merwe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pain appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Pain has closed the distance and engaged Van Der Merwe in a clinch.
#TD#
Pain successfully pulls guard.
Pain punching from the bottom.
Pain trying to keep a closed guard but Van Der Merwe is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Merwe trying to control the position from guard on top but Pain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Van Der Merwe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pain looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pain looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pain! #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Pain dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Van Der Merwe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Der Merwe can do to turn this around?#TD#
Pain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pain is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pain passes to full mount! #T1#
Pain wants to control but instead Van Der Merwe manages to regain half guard.
Pain content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Van Der Merwe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pain is controlling the pace.
Pain trying to mount his opponent but Van Der Merwe defends it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pain working Van Der Merwe over with strikes.
Pain working Van Der Merwe over with strikes. #ROC#
Van Der Merwe is rocked!
Pain passes to full mount!
Van Der Merwe is still in real trouble! Can Pain finish him?#SU#
Pain is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Van Der Merwe tries for a takedown but Pain circles away easily
and Pain counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Van Der Merwe out cold! What a finish! Pain is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Axel Pain!
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