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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Perez.
Bernardeschi dodges the punch combination from Perez.
No luck for Bernardeschi with that takedown attempt.
Perez stuffs the takedown.
Perez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Bernardeschi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bernardeschi just content to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Perez is not content to let Bernardeschi control the position.
Bernardeschi controls the position from side control.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Perez is trying to improve his position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Perez looks winded!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bernardeschi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Federico Bernardeschi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Bernardeschi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bernardeschi lands in his opponent's guard.
Perez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Perez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bernardeschi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Bernardeschi trying to mount his opponent but Perez defends it.
Perez is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bernardeschi wants to free his trapped foot but Perez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bernardeschi is taking a breather. Perez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Federico Bernardeschi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez cracks Bernardeschi with a good jab.
Perez throws a right and a left that Bernardeschi avoids nicely.
Perez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bernardeschi will feel that in the morning.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bernardeschi was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
Bernardeschi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Perez sprawls and moves away.
Bernardeschi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Bernardeschi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bernardeschi lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manny Perez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Bernardeschi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bernardeschi showed some decent athleticism there.
Bernardeschi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Perez is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernardeschi wants to pass to mount but Perez is defending the position. #T1#
Bernardeschi passes to full mount!
Federico Bernardeschi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bernardeschi looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bernardeschi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Bernardeschi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Perez for as long as he can get away with.
Bernardeschi looking to control but Perez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bernardeschi controlling his opponent.
Perez prevents Bernardeschi from taking his back.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perez wants to hold on but Bernardeschi pushes him away.
Bernardeschi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bernardeschi wants to control the pace but Perez is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Bernardeschi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Bernardeschi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bernardeschi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bernardeschi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Federico Bernardeschi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bernardeschi.#CL2#
Bernardeschi tries to keep at a distance but Perez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bernardeschi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Perez just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernardeschi has Perez pressed against the cage, preventing Perez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##BC#
Bernardeschi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bernardeschi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perez.
Bernardeschi ducks under a wild hook from Perez.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Perez enables Bernardeschi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Perez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Perez is wriggling around but Bernardeschi manages to pass to half guard.
Perez tries to kick Bernardeschi off but Bernardeschi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bernardeschi wants to take a breather but Perez is having none of it. #T2#
Bernardeschi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Perez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bernardeschi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bernardeschi's back!
Bernardeschi tries to roll but Perez sticks to his back.
Bernardeschi trying to control but not successfully.
Bernardeschi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T3#
Perez prevents Bernardeschi from getting the reversal.
Bernardeschi is working hard here to advance position.
Bernardeschi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Perez controlling from mount.
Perez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bernardeschi is desperately trying to improve his position but Perez has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Perez controlling the position easily from mount.
Bernardeschi wants to control but Perez is having none of it.
Bernardeschi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bernardeschi wants to hold on but Perez pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Perez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perez 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Manny Perez!
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