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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Humphrey dives in and grabs Sagitov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sagitov pushes down on Humphrey's head and hops out.#CL2#
Sagitov darts in and clinches Humphrey up against the cage.
Humphrey wants to break free but Sagitov has control.
Humphrey is trying to break the clinch but Sagitov is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Sagitov. #TD2#
Sagitov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sagitov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Humphrey is trying to maintain the position but Sagitov is very close to passing his half guard.
Sagitov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagitov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Humphrey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Humphrey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Sagitov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T1##SUB2#
Sagitov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Humphrey controlling the position for now.
Sagitov uses his free foot to push down on Humphrey's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Humphrey.
Sagitov avoids the attempt from Humphrey to control.
Sagitov cracks Humphrey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#CUT2#
It looks like Chong Humphrey has been cut.#T2##SUB2#
Sagitov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Humphrey has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Humphrey!
Humphrey landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Sagitov working for a triangle but Humphrey defends it easily.
Humphrey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Humphrey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3##SUB2#
Sagitov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Humphrey defends well.
Humphrey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Humphrey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sagitov wants to sweep here but Humphrey controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Sagitov looking for a guillotine here but Humphrey defends easily.
Humphrey trying to control but Sagitov is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Humphrey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sagitov wants to get back to his feet but Humphrey is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Humphrey. #CL2#
Sagitov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Sagitov pulls guard successfully.
Sagitov wants to stand and escape but Humphrey is having none of it.
Sagitov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huseyn Sagitov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chong Humphrey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sagitov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sagitov wants it to stay on the feet.
Huseyn Sagitov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Humphrey blocks a head kick by Sagitov.
Humphrey shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sagitov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#TD2#
Sagitov tightens his grip and picks Humphrey up, before dumping him to the ground. Humphrey manages to land in guard.
Humphrey looking to control.
Sagitov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humphrey keeping moving, preventing Sagitov from controlling successfully.
Humphrey is trying to control the position but Sagitov postures up. #T1#
Sagitov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sagitov tries to stand but Humphrey is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sagitov landing some decent shots from guard.
Humphrey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sagitov controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Sagitov gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Sagitov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#T2#
Sagitov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sagitov working the head with strikes.
Sagitov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sagitov grinds an elbow into Humphrey's temple.
Humphrey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Humphrey is trying to improve his position.
Humphrey is trying to control Sagitov's posture but Sagitov avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagitov wants to control but Humphrey is keeping him busy.
Sagitov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T3#
Humphrey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sagitov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Huseyn Sagitov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sagitov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Humphrey wants to control but Sagitov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sagitov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Humphrey keeps working.
Sagitov prevents Humphrey from improving his position.
Humphrey is not content to let Sagitov control the position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sagitov working the head and body with strikes.
Humphrey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sagitov.
Sagitov slows the pace down in half guard.
Humphrey is looking to control Sagitov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Humphrey avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Humphrey avoids a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Sagitov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sagitov lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huseyn Sagitov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chong Humphrey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Sagitov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Humphrey wants to get back to his feet but Sagitov is dominant here and he's now got Humphrey's back!#SUB2#
Sagitov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sagitov controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sagitov looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Sagitov looking to break Humphrey's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Humphrey remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sagitov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T1#
Humphrey trying to control the position but Sagitov manages to sink in the hooks.
Humphrey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sagitov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Humphrey is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sagitov gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humphrey breaks Sagitov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sagitov seems keen to control Humphrey's posture.#T2#
Sagitov wants to sweep but no luck.
Sagitov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Humphrey has gone for a leg lock! Sagitov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Humphrey's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Humphrey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Humphrey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sagitov scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Sagitov connects with a couple of short punches.
Sagitov lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Sagitov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Humphrey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sagitov has Humphrey in his guard.#REVR#
Humphrey chips away with some ground and pound.
Sagitov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sagitov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Humphrey's guard. #REVB#
Sagitov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Sagitov wants to pass the guard but Humphrey is keeping the position.
Humphrey has a closed guard, preventing Sagitov from standing up.
Humphrey trying to keep a closed guard but Sagitov is proving a slippery customer.
Sagitov trying to control the position from guard on top but Humphrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Humphrey working a defensive guard but Sagitov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Chong Humphrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huseyn Sagitov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sagitov takes a little break here. Humphrey wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huseyn Sagitov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sagitov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huseyn Sagitov!
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