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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Mpouni tries to close the distance and clinch but Pitts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pitts tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mpouni manages to circle out of the way.
Pitts tries to clinch there but Mpouni circles away.
#CL#
Pitts closes the distance and pushes Mpouni back into the cage.
Pitts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mpouni pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pitts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mpouni pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pitts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mpouni pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lionel Pitts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitts wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Mpouni gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pitts regains guard.
#ES#
Pitts is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mpouni presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mpouni has Pitts pressed against the cage.
Pitts tries to pull guard but Mpouni holds him up against the cage and eventually Pitts drops back down to his feet.
Pitts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mpouni walks away with a smile on his face. Pitts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Mpouni shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pitts manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T1#
Mpouni would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mpouni engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Mpouni might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pitts looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mpouni puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mpouni not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pitts wants to control but Mpouni is keeping busy.
Pitts won't allow Mpouni to pass to mount.
Mpouni controlling the action here.
Pitts tries to roll over but Mpouni keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Mpouni there.
Mpouni working over Pitts with some ground and pound. Pitts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitts punching from the bottom.
#T3#
Mpouni is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mpouni not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Pitts is defending against the submission attempts here by Mpouni.
Mpouni controlling the action here.
Mpouni throwing shots but Pitts is blocking nicely. #T4#
Mpouni takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mpouni is taking a breather. Pitts says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mpouni landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mpouni trying to control the action but Pitts is working from the bottom.
Pitts trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mpouni is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Mpouni has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klotso Mpouni dominated that round.
That's time! Pitts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Pitts forces Mpouni back against the cage and clinches.
Mpouni is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pitts is defending well.#TD2#
Mpouni works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pitts wants to control but Mpouni passes easily into half guard.
Mpouni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mpouni prevents Pitts from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitts is doing well to control the position and prevent Mpouni from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Mpouni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pitts defends it well.
Pitts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mpouni on the ground.#T1#
Pitts trying to control from the bottom.
Pitts won't allow Mpouni to pass to mount.
Pitts throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Mpouni manages to pass to side control.
Pitts is trying to control Mpouni's posture but Mpouni avoids it.
Mpouni throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pitts wants to control but Mpouni postures up.
Check out the look on Mpouni's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T2#
Mpouni has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pitts!
Pitts is trying desperately to improve position.
Pitts wants to control but Mpouni is having none of it.
Mpouni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pitts is looking to escape.
Pitts tries to hold on but Mpouni pushes him away.
Mpouni takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pitts is looking to improve his position but Mpouni isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Pitts takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mpouni controlling the position easily from mount.
Mpouni tries to control but Pitts wriggling away.
Pitts is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mpouni tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pitts tries to lock up and control but Mpouni gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Mpouni lands a couple of good shots and Pitts has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mpouni lands punches and elbows. #ROC2#
Pitts is rocked!#SUB2#
Mpouni looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Pitts taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Klotso Mpouni!
After the fight, Klotso Mpouni was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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