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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Bourne throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Sanders decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bourne's guard.#SU#
Sanders decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sanders avoids the head kick by Bourne.
Sanders closes the distance and clinches up with Bourne, looking for a takedown. Sanders pushes Bourne against the cage but Bourne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bourne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanders throws a head kick that half lands.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanders changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Sanders shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bourne's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders scoring with some ground and pound. #SU#
Sanders stands up from Bourne's guard - Sanders perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Bourne shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bourne showed some decent athleticism there.
Sanders is controlling Bourne's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T1#
Bourne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanders does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bourne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanders haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SU2#
Bourne stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bourne.
It looked like Sanders was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD#
Sanders closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bourne did well to prevent Sanders getting side control.
Sanders trying to control the pace. #SU#
Sanders gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Sanders blocks a head kick by Bourne.
Bourne throws a head kick but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bourne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Bourne tries to get set, Sanders tries to push him back and clinch up but Bourne manages to avoid the attempt.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanders. #ES2#
Bourne throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bourne looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders darts in looking for a takedown but Bourne gets double underhooks and turns Sanders into the cage.
Bourne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Sanders drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bourne tries to buck Sanders off but Sanders is having none of it.
Sanders landing strikes.
Bourne is looking to reverse the position.#T3##SU#
Sanders stands up and beckons Bourne to his feet.
Bourne lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanders throws a head kick that half lands.
Sanders dodges the punch combination from Bourne.
Sanders drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bourne sprawls and moves away.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanders dives in for a single leg takedown but Bourne sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliseo Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanders fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Bourne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sanders!#T4#
Sanders manages to get back to half guard.
Bourne wants to control but Sanders is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Bourne looking for a submission but Sanders manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Bourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bourne looking to sit in guard and control but Sanders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Bourne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sanders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A head kick by Bourne misses #TD#
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Sanders gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sanders moves out of range as Bourne strikes.
Sanders feinted with a counter takedown.
Bourne tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Bourne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanders, pushing him back against the cage.
Bourne can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Sanders pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bourne trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Bourne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Bourne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bourne looking to pass the guard.
Bourne wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Sanders is trying to control the position but Bourne postures up.
Sanders will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanders keeping full guard, as Bourne tries to pass.
Bourne wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bourne is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sanders is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sanders has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Sanders really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bourne is breathing heavily.
Bourne is trying to control the position but Sanders postures up. #SU#
Sanders stands up and waves to Bourne to follow him. #TD2#
Sanders gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T3#
Sanders being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanders seems keen to control Bourne's posture.
Bourne content to stall in guard here. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bourne stops Sanders from standing up.
Bourne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanders 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.
Sanders throws a right and a left that Bourne avoids nicely.
Bourne swinging wildly here.
Sanders is looking to counter the offense by Bourne and move into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders closes the distance and clinches up with Bourne, looking for a takedown. Sanders pushes Bourne against the cage but Bourne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bourne moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bourne thuds his shin into the meat of Sanders's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Bourne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Bourne feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sanders will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanders's guard.
Bourne won't allow Sanders to sweep him here.
Bourne won't allow Sanders to get back to his feet.
Bourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bourne stops Sanders from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Bourne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bourne throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bourne won't be happy with that.
Bourne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bourne seems a little lost for a moment, as Sanders dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Bourne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanders controls the position from side control.
Bourne is trying to buck Sanders off.#SU#
Sanders decides to stand back up. Sanders steps back and let's Bourne get back to his feet.
Sanders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bourne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.#T2#
Bourne tries a head kick but it misses.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses.
Bourne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bourne's waist but Bourne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanders off to one side.
Bourne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanders changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sanders fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bourne avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanders tries to clinch up but Bourne circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanders cracks a nice hook into Bourne's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourne throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bourne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SU#
Sanders stands up from Bourne's guard - Sanders perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3##TD#
Sanders closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sanders takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanders is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bourne is trying to get back to full guard.
Bourne trying to hold on to Sanders's head to control him but Sanders postures up.
#T4#
Sanders sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SU#
Sanders stands up from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eliseo Sanders.
I think Bourne 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Bourne!
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