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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Andrews gets the takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stradlin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stradlin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Andrews's best efforts.#SUB2#
Stradlin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andrews tries to stand and escape but Stradlin is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews is pressing down on Stradlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stradlin is holding on for now.
Andrews throws a strike but Stradlin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB2#
Stradlin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andrews gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Stradlin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stradlin has his hands on Andrews's head, controlling the position.
Stradlin keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Stradlin is looking for a triangle but Andrews pushes his legs off easily.
Stradlin pulls Andrews in close to his closed guard and prevents Andrews from doing any damage or advancing position.
Andrews knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stradlin on the ground.
Andrews chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Andrews avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stradlin pulls Andrews in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Stradlin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Andrews postures up.
Stradlin pulls Andrews in close to prevent any damage.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Stradlin keeps moving.
Stradlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andrews has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Stradlin working for a triangle but Andrews defends it easily.
#T3#
Andrews has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stradlin is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Stradlin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Andrews defends well.
Stradlin managing to control the position.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but Stradlin is keeping the position.
Stradlin is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#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.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but Stradlin is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stradlin shoots in but Andrews avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stradlin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andrews sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andrews goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stradlin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andrews as he jumps to the side.
Andrew Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izzy Stradlin.
Stradlin looks winded!#TD2#
Stradlin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrews trying to control from the bottom.
Stradlin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andrews's head.
Stradlin is thwarting Andrews's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Andrews will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Stradlin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Andrews wants to control but Stradlin postures up.
Stradlin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Stradlin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Andrews is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stradlin scores with punches from side control.
Andrews is trying to get back to his feet.
Andrews takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stradlin lands an elbow.
Andrews takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stradlin landing a few strikes.
Stradlin controlling the position from side mount. #T1#
Stradlin prevents Andrews from escaping the position.
Stradlin working the head and body with strikes.
Andrews tries to buck Stradlin off but Stradlin is having none of it.
Andrews lands a decent little punch to the body.
Andrews takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stradlin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stradlin scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stradlin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stradlin cracks Andrews with a big right hand but Andrews just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stradlin working the head with strikes.
Stradlin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Andrews some visible discomfort.
#T2#
Stradlin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #ROC2#
Andrews is rocked!
Stradlin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Oh Andrews is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrews is not content to let Stradlin control the position.
Andrews seems to have got his legs back now.
Stradlin grinds an elbow into Andrews's temple.
Stradlin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stradlin scoring with punches from side control.
Andrews tries to buck Stradlin off but Stradlin is having none of it.
Stradlin cracks Andrews with a big right hand but Andrews just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stradlin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Andrews down.
Stradlin lands a nice forearm strike. #T3#
Stradlin working the ground and pound.
Stradlin lands an elbow.
Stradlin working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Stradlin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stradlin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Izzy Stradlin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stradlin is putting a hurting on Andrews here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stradlin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Andrews is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stradlin connects with a decent elbow.
Stradlin landing strikes.
Stradlin landing a few strikes.
Stradlin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Andrews down.
Andrews takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T4#
Stradlin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stradlin landing a few strikes.
Stradlin working the body and head with strikes.
Stradlin landing strikes.
Stradlin controlling from side mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stradlin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Stradlin working the head and body with strikes.
Stradlin working the ground and pound from side control.
Andrews is looking for a sweep.
Stradlin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Stradlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Andrews closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stradlin's guard.
Andrews lands a couple of digs.
Andrews trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stradlin's guard.#SUB2#
Stradlin working for a triangle but Andrews defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Stradlin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andrews gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stradlin is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Andrews tries to stand but Stradlin is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Andrews avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stradlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andrews being controlled here momentarily.
Andrews wants to get up but he can't break Stradlin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Andrews avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Stradlin working for a triangle but Andrews defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews wants to get up but he can't break Stradlin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stradlin trying to keep a closed guard but Andrews is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Stradlin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andrews doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andrews manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Stradlin is looking for a triangle but Andrews pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Stradlin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stradlin working a defensive guard here.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Stradlin keeps moving.
Andrews is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stradlin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Stradlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andrews defends it easily.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Andrews stays in close to Stradlin's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Andrews pushes Stradlin up against the cage in a clinch.
Stradlin tries to score a body lock takedown but Andrews shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Andrews has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stradlin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Andrews is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stradlin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stradlin for a finish.
Stradlin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Andrews is hanging on to Stradlin's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Andrews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andrews 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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