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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 896 Round 1
Date: Feb 03, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Panda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging MacReary to the ground. Panda is now in MacReary's guard.#SUB2#
Panda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and MacReary dives on top into guard.#REVR#
MacReary won't allow Panda to sweep him here.
MacReary trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Panda is pulling down on MacReary's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
MacReary is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Panda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and MacReary dives on top into guard.#REVR##T1#
Panda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Panda holds on and takes a little breather.
Panda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MacReary manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
MacReary is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panda is aware though and is defending well.
MacReary being controlled here, momentarily.
MacReary controls Panda momentarily but Panda frees himself. #T2#
MacReary looking for a sweep. Not yet MacReary, not yet.
MacReary being controlled here, momentarily.
Panda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacReary swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacReary is trying to keep Panda in close.
#T3##SUB#
MacReary working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Panda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Panda 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.
Panda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacReary swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Panda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
MacReary misses with an uppercut. Panda saw that one coming.
MacReary shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Panda eats them both and turns towards MacReary to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from MacReary. #T4##TD2#
Panda shoots in and bounces MacReary off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Panda works a leg free and moves into half guard.
MacReary is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Panda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
MacReary is trying to control but can't.
Panda passes to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacReary is looking to regain half guard here but Panda keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Panda tries for a kimura but MacReary is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trash Panda will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
MacReary gets caught napping as Panda dives in and scores a takedown. MacReary manages to retain guard.#SUB#
MacReary looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Panda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MacReary can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Panda controls the pace.#SUB#
MacReary throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Panda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda is continuing to stall.
MacReary wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Panda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
MacReary looking for a sweep. Not yet MacReary, not yet.
Panda sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
MacReary lands a jab-cross combination. #T2#
MacReary throws a right and a left that Panda avoids nicely.
Nate MacReary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Panda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. MacReary is trying to defend but Panda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Panda not doing much here.
MacReary wants to improve his position but Panda is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Panda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MacReary sees it coming and defends easily.
Trash Panda has got the better of the ground game so far.
MacReary tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. MacReary manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Panda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Panda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! MacReary is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! MacReary has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Panda looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacReary is one step ahead there.
MacReary trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
MacReary drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MacReary jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MacReary stopping the sweep attempt from Panda.
Panda keeping full guard, as MacReary tries to pass.
Panda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacReary is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Trash Panda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from MacReary. Panda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panda slips under a jab from MacReary.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from MacReary enables Panda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. MacReary manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
MacReary looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MacReary trying to strike off his back.
#SUB2#
Panda has gone for a leg lock! MacReary slips out almost immediately though and dives into Panda's guard.#REVR#
MacReary throwing strikes from guard but Panda blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda keeping moving, preventing MacReary from controlling successfully.
MacReary is looking to work some ground and pound but Panda has wrist control.#T1#
Panda wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
MacReary is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Panda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Panda has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB2#
Panda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
MacReary working for a triangle but Panda defends it easily.
#SUB#
MacReary is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Panda is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Panda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Panda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
MacReary keeping full guard, as Panda tries to pass. #T3#
Panda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Panda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Panda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
MacReary throws a good cross that connects.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Panda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. MacReary sprawls well initially but Panda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
MacReary wants to control but Panda is keeping busy.
#SUB#
MacReary looking for submissions off his back.
MacReary wants to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Panda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so MacReary is just riding it out for now. Panda eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Panda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so MacReary is just riding it out for now. Panda eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
MacReary looking for subs from the bottom but Panda mounts him!
And that's the end of the fight!
Trash Panda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Panda winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Trash Panda!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Trash Panda!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Trash Panda!
Trash Panda wins by unanimous decision!
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