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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Parks closes the distance and pushes Mahajan back into the cage.#BC2#
Mahajan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Mahajan has managed to clinch.
Parks fails to pull guard.
Parks is pressed up against the cage. Mahajan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parks down to the mat. Parks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mahajan blocks a leg kick.
Parks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mahajan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Mahajan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Parks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Parks wants to sweep here but Mahajan controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahajan wants to stand but Parks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mahajan trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Mahajan working some strikes from top position.
Mahajan trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parks wants to sweep here but Mahajan controlling him for the moment.
Mahajan tries to free his leg and advance position but Parks is retaining full guard.
Parks trying to control the position.
#SU2#
Mahajan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mahajan shoots and misses #CL#
and Parks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parks.
Mahajan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Parks is defending well.
Stacey Parks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suraj Mahajan.#BC2#
Mahajan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parks darts in trying to clinch
and Mahajan counters with a thumping low kick.
Parks checks a leg kick.
Parks swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahajan.
Mahajan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Parks counters with a shoot takedown. Mahajan fights it but they end up in guard.
Mahajan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Parks dives into side control.
#T3##REVB#
You can see the frustration on Mahajan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Parks grinds an elbow into Mahajan's temple.
Parks lands an elbow.
Parks scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mahajan gets back to half guard.
Parks working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Mahajan wants to control but Parks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Parks is nestled in close to Mahajan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mahajan trying to hold on to Parks's head to control him but Parks postures up.
Parks lands strikes from half guard.
Parks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Parks blocks the strikes from Mahajan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahajan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parks is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahajan wants to sweep but Parks has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stacey Parks dominated that round.
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##CL2#
Mahajan pushes Parks up against the cage in a clinch.
Parks blocks an elbow strike from Mahajan.
Parks trying to control the position but instead, Mahajan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Parks into the cage.
A short right from Mahajan. #CUT2#
It looks like Stacey Parks has been cut.
Parks is trying to break the clinch but Mahajan is controlling him.
Parks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mahajan after a bit of a struggle.
Parks scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks stops a takedown attempt from Mahajan.
Parks misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Parks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suraj Mahajan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahajan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parks circles away.
Mahajan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parks. #T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Parks or perhaps it was just good defense by Mahajan, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Mahajan as Parks shoots in.
And Mahajan tries to counter it with a takedown but Parks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stacey Parks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Parks pushes Mahajan up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Mahajan pulls guard successfully.
Parks with a nice head shot there.#SU#
Parks stands up and waves to Mahajan to follow him.
Parks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahajan.#T2##CL2#
Mahajan clinches with his opponent.
Mahajan wants a takedown but no success here.
Mahajan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mahajan lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks. #BC#
Parks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mahajan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mahajan cracks Parks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD2#
Mahajan shoots in and gets a takedown into Parks's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Parks is working an open guard so Mahajan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Mahajan instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Mahajan breaks the clinch.
#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mahajan.
Mahajan is breathing heavily.
Mahajan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Parks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mahajan.
Mahajan throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Parks counters with a shoot takedown. Mahajan fights it but they end up in guard.
Parks is standing up over Mahajan. Mahajan looks to escape but Parks dives into side control.
#REVB##SUB#
Parks is trying to get an arm triangle but Mahajan is defending well.
Mahajan looking for a sweep but Parks has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T4#
Parks lands a couple of good shots and Mahajan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Parks is trying to stick to Mahajan's back but Mahajan is turning into Parks. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Parks's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mahajan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahajan wants to control from the top but Parks keeps moving. #SU2#
Mahajan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mahajan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Suraj Mahajan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stacey Parks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Parks misses with a low kick.
Mahajan tries to clinch there but Parks circles away.
#TD2#
Mahajan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Mahajan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Parks rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mahajan's guard! Nice work there by Parks!
Parks lands a couple of elbows.
Parks chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mahajan has momentary wrist control but Parks slips an elbow through the middle.
Mahajan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Parks cracks Mahajan with a solid left hand.
Mahajan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mahajan's head.
Mahajan working a defensive guard but Parks manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mahajan is trying to work for a sweep but Parks has mounted him!
Mahajan wants to control but Parks is having none of it.
Parks landing strikes from the mount and Mahajan is in trouble! #T2##SUB#
Parks has control of Mahajan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mahajan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mahajan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mahajan throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Parks manages to pass to side control.
Mahajan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Mahajan tries to control but Parks manages to take his back.
The referee is taking a good look at Mahajan as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Parks!
Mahajan trying to get back to his feet but Parks is in full control for now.
Parks 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.
Parks lands shots from the back.
Mahajan rolls, trying to escape but Parks keeps control of the position.
#T4#
Mahajan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Parks gets his hands free as Mahajan looks to control. #SUB#
Parks is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mahajan trying to control the action but Parks just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Parks is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stacey Parks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stacey Parks!
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