 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
McConnel tries to sprawl but Nice drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
McConnel manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Nice keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
McConnel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
McConnel clinches. #TD#
McConnel manages to pull guard.
Nice postures up in McConnel's guard and throws a big left but McConnel blocks it. #SUB#
McConnel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
McConnel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nice connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McConnel trying to keep a closed guard but Nice is proving a slippery customer.
Nice is looking to work some ground and pound but McConnel has wrist control.
McConnel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McConnel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nice.
Nice working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Nice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nice should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice throws an elbow that misses. McConnel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nice's guard. Nice move by McConnel!#REVR#
Nice is looking to stand up but McConnel isn't so interested in that idea.
Nice is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
McConnel drives through with a takedown into Nice's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nice wants to stand and escape but McConnel is having none of it. #SU#
McConnel stands and steps away. Nice gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McConnel stuffs the takedown attempt from Nice. Nice gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McConnel but McConnel pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
McConnel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nice to the mat! Nice manages to get full guard.
Nice is looking to stand back up but McConnel counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nice. #REVB#
McConnel is looking to take a break and control but Nice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
McConnel throwing shots but Nice is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nice can do anything to dispel that myth.
McConnel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice is looking to escape.
McConnel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McConnel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McConnel trying to control the action but Nice is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McConnel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SU#
McConnel postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nice to stand up. #TD2#
Nice gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice working the head and body with strikes.
Nice lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
McConnel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McConnel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nice.
Nice is nestled in close to McConnel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max McConnel dominated that round.
That's time! McConnel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
McConnel stuffs the takedown.
Nice shoots in but McConnel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McConnel counters with a three punch combo that has Nice backing up. Nice nods at McConnel to acknowledge the strikes.
Max McConnel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Nice.
Nice shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McConnel as he jumps to the side.
Nice moves out of range of the body kick.#TD#
McConnel gets the takedown into side control.
McConnel tries to score with some ground and pound. Nice controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nice gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McConnel thowing shots but they're missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice is trying to stand up.#T1#
McConnel looking to finish with strikes here!
McConnel tries to control but Nice wriggling away.
McConnel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by McConnel there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nice's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Nice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McConnel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2##SUB#
McConnel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nice is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McConnel controlling from mount.
McConnel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McConnel trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Nice defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McConnel. #T3#
McConnel controlling from the full mount.
Nice tries to buck McConnel off but McConnel takes his back!
McConnel missing with strikes.
Nice is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
McConnel missing with strikes.
Max McConnel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McConnel tries to keep control of the position but Nice is staying busy.
McConnel missing with punches from the back.
Nice wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max McConnel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice has a takedown stuffed.
Nice fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shoots in but McConnel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Max McConnel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Nice.
Nice shoots for a takedown but McConnel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
McConnel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
McConnel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nice sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnel is keen to just control but Nice is a slippery customer.
McConnel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
McConnel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nice!
Nice is squirming around, avoiding McConnel's attempts to control the action.
McConnel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McConnel unloads with some shots from mount but Nice bucks and avoids them well.
#SUB#
McConnel working for a guillotine from mount but Nice is in no mood to give up.
McConnel moves to the back position. #SUB#
McConnel is looking for the choke from the back position but Nice is controlling his hands well. #T2#
McConnel misses with a punch to the head. #SUB#
McConnel looking for the RNC.
Nice trying to get back to his feet but McConnel is in full control for now.
McConnel controlling the position well here. Nice rolled but McConnel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Nice wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
McConnel throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #SUB#
McConnel has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McConnel scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Nice is looking for a way out. #SUB#
McConnel working for a choke but Nice is defending well. #SUB#
McConnel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T4#
Nice is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
McConnel is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nice defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McConnel's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max McConnel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McConnel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max McConnel!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
