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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Alvarez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fung prevents Alvarez from moving into mount.
Fung gets back to half guard.
Fung wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Fung is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Alvarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alvarez is thwarting Fung's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fung keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is taking a breather. Fung 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.
Fung is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Alvarez trying to control the action but Fung is working from the bottom.
Fung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Alvarez controlling the pace.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Fung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fung is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fung is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez throwing shots but Fung is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fung manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses. Fung uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alvarez's guard. Nice move by Fung!#REVR##T2#
Fung wants to get up but he can't break Alvarez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fung is one step ahead there.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing Fung from standing up.
Fung trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Alvarez has control of Fung's left arm, preventing Fung from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Alvarez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fung wants to stand but Alvarez is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU#
Fung stands up from Alvarez's guard - Fung perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Alvarez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fung's guard.
Alvarez throws a strike but Fung rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Fung wants to stand but Alvarez is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fung won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Fung trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alvarez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damien Alvarez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Alvarez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fung throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD2#
Alvarez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alvarez trying to control from half guard but Fung is working away.
Fung is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fung defending well though. #SUB2#
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Fung is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Fung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fung makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fung.
Fung bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. #REVR##T1##SU#
Fung decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alvarez, up you get! #TD2#
Alvarez gets a double leg takedown into Fung's guard.
Fung looking to control.
Fung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alvarez trying to control but Fung is working from the bottom.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Fung keeps moving.
Fung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Fung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Alvarez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fung did well to prevent Alvarez getting side control.#T2#
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alvarez throwing shots but Fung is blocking nicely.
Alvarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fung is refusing to be controlled, as Alvarez sits in half guard.
Fung moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alvarez controlling from the top position.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fung being controlled here, momentarily.
Fung keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully. #T3#
Fung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fung connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#
It looks like Damien Alvarez has been cut.#TD2#
Alvarez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fung's half guard.
Fung is trying to stand up here but Alvarez is controlling him well.
Alvarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Alvarez there.
Fung slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fung lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fung wants to get up but he can't break Alvarez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
Fung stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Fung wants to stand but Alvarez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alvarez has Fung pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing Fung from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sai Fung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Alvarez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Alvarez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Fung kicks Alvarez off and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Alvarez shoots in and gets a takedown into Fung's guard.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Alvarez trying to control but Fung is working from the bottom.
Alvarez stays in close to Fung's body and controls the position.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fung is on top in guard.
#REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fung wants to get up but he can't break Alvarez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1##SU#
Fung decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Alvarez shoots in and gets a takedown into Fung's guard.
Fung trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Alvarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fung controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez scoring with some ground and pound.
Alvarez distracts Fung with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Fung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Fung keeps moving.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fung darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD2#
Alvarez gets a takedown into half guard.
Alvarez throwing shots but Fung is blocking nicely.
Fung wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
#T3#
Alvarez content to control rather than advance.
Alvarez is trying to control. Fung wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fung wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fung defends it well.
Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fung's head.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alvarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alvarez throwing shots but Fung is blocking nicely.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Fung is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into Fung's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T4#
Fung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fung looking to control.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Fung has wrist control.
Fung looking for a sweep. Not yet Fung, not yet.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Fung controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Alvarez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alvarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fung defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Alvarez!
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