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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Byers. No joy for Lindsey on that attempt. #TD#
Byers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lindsey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Byers prevents Lindsey from improving his position.
Byers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Byers throwing shots but Lindsey is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Byers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lindsey tries to roll over but Byers keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Lindsey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lindsey is holding on to half guard well.
Lindsey tries to get to full guard but Byers has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lindsey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lindsey wants to sweep but no luck.
Lindsey trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lindsey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lindsey wants to stand up but Byers is controlling him. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Byers throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Lindsey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Byers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lindsey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lindsey enables Byers to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lindsey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lindsey trying to control the position here.
Byers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lindsey wants to get back to his feet but Byers is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lindsey manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T3#
Byers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lindsey pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Byers has picked Lindsey up - he's going for a ride! Byers dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES2#
Lindsey has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Byers is on him like a limpet, forcing Lindsey back against the cage.
Byers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lindsey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lindsey taking a breather.
Lindsey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Lindsey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Lindsey clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Lindsey manages to break the clinch.
Byers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lindsey avoids it really well and circles away.
Lindsey feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrett Byers. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lindsey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindsey looks to land a right hand but Byers moved out of range.
Lindsey dives in and grabs Byers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Byers pushes down on Lindsey's head and hops out.
No luck for Lindsey with that takedown attempt.
Byers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lindsey.
Lindsey looks winded!
Lindsey dives in and grabs Byers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Byers pushes down on Lindsey's head and hops out.
Byers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lindsey tries to clinch up but Byers circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindsey tries to clinch up.
Lindsey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Lindsey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Byers to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Lindsey pushes Byers off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Lindsey will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Byers fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Lindsey has closed the distance and engaged Byers in a clinch.
Byers is looking to control Lindsey's arms but Lindsey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Byers has his back to the cage.
Lindsey is trying to drag Byers to the mat but Byers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Lindsey breaks the clinch.
Peter Lindsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Lindsey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Lindsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Byers stuffs the takedown attempt from Lindsey. Lindsey gets slowly back to his feet.
Byers thinks about countering with a head kick.#T1#
Byers is looking to clinch.
Byers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lindsey circles away.
Lindsey shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Byers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lindsey.
Barrett Byers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Lindsey.
Lindsey lands a glancing blow to the side of Byers's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lindsey.
Byers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lindsey is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lindsey.
Lindsey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Byers as he jumps to the side.
As Lindsey tries to get set, Byers tries to push him back and clinch up but Lindsey manages to avoid the attempt.
Byers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindsey paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Byers throws a low kick, looking for Lindsey's leg but Lindsey calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Lindsey instigates a clinch.
Byers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lindsey has him pressed against the cage.
Lindsey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Byers looking for a takedown.
Lindsey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Byers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Byers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Lindsey takes the fight into the clinch.
Lindsey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Byers backwards. #T3#
Byers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Byers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lindsey smiles and moves away.
Byers swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindsey.#CL2#
Lindsey moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Lindsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Lindsey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Byers misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Byers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Byers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Byers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Byers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lindsey. #T4#
Lindsey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lindsey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Lindsey stands and steps away. Byers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lindsey fails to land the takedown.
Byers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lindsey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lindsey.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Byers shoots in and bounces Lindsey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Byers is working Lindsey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Lindsey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Lindsey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lindsey wants it to stay on the feet.
Lindsey darts in looking for a takedown but Byers gets double underhooks and turns Lindsey into the cage.
Byers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Lindsey rushes Byers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Lindsey pulls guard effortlessly.
Lindsey is trying to control the position but Byers postures up.
Byers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Byers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Byers throws a big elbow that misses.
Lindsey working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Byers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lindsey, up you get!
Lindsey goes for a double leg but Byers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Byers continues to drive forward.
Lindsey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Byers or perhaps it was just good defense by Lindsey, which made it look bad.
Lindsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lindsey or perhaps it was just good defense by Byers, which made it look bad.
Barrett Byers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Lindsey.
Byers dives in and grabs Lindsey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lindsey pushes down on Byers's head and hops out.
Lindsey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Byers tries to clinch but Lindsey moves out of range.
Lindsey throws a counter combo.
Byers blocks the body kick.
Byers stuffs the takedown attempt from Lindsey. Lindsey gets slowly back to his feet.
Byers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Byers fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Byers throws a head kick that misses.
Byers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lindsey or perhaps it was just good defense by Byers, which made it look bad.
Barrett Byers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Byers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lindsey sprawls well. Lindsey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Byers gets slowly back to his feet.
Byers shoots in for a takedown but Lindsey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lindsey fails with the takedown.#T3#
No luck for Byers with that takedown attempt.
Lindsey misses with a hook
#CL#
and Byers counters by moving into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lindsey.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Byers tries to pull guard but Lindsey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Byers successfully pulls guard.
Lindsey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lindsey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lindsey wants to control from the top but Byers keeps moving. #T4#
Lindsey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lindsey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byers swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Byers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barrett Byers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Lindsey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lindsey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Lindsey.
I've got Lindsey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Peter Lindsey!
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