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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Obrien wants to clinch up but Briggs keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Briggs manages to pull guard.
Briggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obrien will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Obrien looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Obrien is looking to work some ground and pound but Briggs has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obrien looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1##SUB2#
Briggs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Obrien doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Obrien manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Obrien preventing the sweep.
Briggs doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Briggs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T2#
Briggs content to stall in guard here.
Obrien has his hands on Briggs's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Obrien looking for a guillotine here but Briggs defends easily.
Briggs trying to control but Obrien is working from the bottom.
Obrien pulls Briggs in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Briggs stopping the sweep attempt from Obrien.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Briggs looking to sit in guard and control but Obrien gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briggs controlling the position.
Briggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Briggs controls Obrien momentarily but Obrien frees himself.
Briggs wants to improve his position but instead Obrien has moved into half guard.
#T4#
Obrien keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Obrien tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Briggs is looking to escape.#SUB#
Obrien is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Briggs defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Obrien blocks a head kick by Briggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Briggs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Obrien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Briggs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Obrien did well to prevent Briggs getting side control.
Obrien is staying active underneath Briggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obrien trying to control here.
Obrien wants to improve his position but Briggs is controlling well.
Obrien holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Obrien moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Briggs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Briggs stands up from Obrien's guard - Briggs perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Briggs drives through with a takedown into guard. #T1#
Obrien keeping full guard, as Briggs tries to pass.
Briggs wants to control from the top but Obrien keeps moving.
Obrien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Obrien lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Obrien wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving.
Briggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Briggs, not yet. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Briggs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Obrien is aware though and is defending well.
Obrien wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving. #SU#
Obrien gets to his feet. Briggs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Briggs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Obrien quickly recovers to half guard.
Briggs prevents Obrien from standing back up.
Obrien blocking the ground and pound attempt from Briggs.
Obrien holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Briggs prevents Obrien from improving his position.#T3#
Briggs tries to pass to full mount but Obrien defends it.
Still in half guard, Briggs seems content to control.
Briggs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Obrien wants to control the action here but instead Briggs manages to pass to full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Briggs there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Briggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obrien wants to hold on but Briggs pushes him away.
Obrien is trying to escape the mount.
Obrien is trying to stand up.#T4#
Obrien is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Briggs lands a big shot there that rocks Obrien but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Obrien manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Briggs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Briggs trying to control the action but Obrien is working from the bottom.
Briggs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obrien is positioning himself well to prevent Briggs advancing to mount.
Obrien is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Briggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Briggs dives in and scores a takedown into Obrien's guard.
Briggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Obrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Briggs is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Obrien has Briggs pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obrien lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Obrien postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Briggs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Obrien, into his guard. #REVB##T1#
Obrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obrien keeping full guard, as Briggs tries to pass.
Obrien looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Obrien keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Obrien avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Obrien keeping full guard, as Briggs tries to pass.
Obrien is adopting a defensive guard.
Briggs looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obrien is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Briggs working a defensive guard but Obrien manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T3#
Obrien working away.
Briggs tries to improve position but can't.
Briggs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Obrien's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Briggs desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Obrien is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Obrien content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Briggs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Obrien is working away from the top position though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hoyt Obrien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Briggs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Obrien prevents Briggs from improving his position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Hoyt Obrien.
Well Briggs 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2019 |
#R1#
A jab from Roth misses. #TD#
Roth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Briggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Briggs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Briggs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Briggs is trying to keep Roth in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roth has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Briggs is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
Briggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Briggs's head.
Roth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roth content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Briggs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Briggs duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Morgan Roth has been cut.#T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Briggs scores with a four punch combination!#TD#
Roth darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Briggs wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Briggs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Roth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Briggs is just riding it out for now. Roth eventually gives up the hold.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Roth tries to stand but can't do so whilst Briggs controls his leg.
Briggs wants to get back to full guard.
Briggs is positioning himself well to prevent Roth advancing to mount.
Briggs trying to hold on to Roth's head to control him but Roth postures up.
Roth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Roth closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Briggs quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Roth manages to pass to mount!
#SUB#
Roth working for a submission but Briggs is keeping him at bay.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Morgan Roth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Morgan Roth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Briggs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roth's guard.#ES#
Roth pushes Briggs off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL2#
Briggs clinches up against the cage.
Briggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Briggs manages to break the clinch.
Roth moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Briggs drives through and clinches with Roth against the cage.
#TD#
Roth drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs won't allow Roth to sweep him here.
Briggs looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Roth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Briggs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roth wants to get back to his feet but Briggs passes into half guard.
Roth trying to control but Briggs postures up.
Briggs trying to control the pace.
Roth tries to get to full guard but Briggs has control of the leg. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roth is refusing to be controlled, as Briggs sits in half guard.
Roth is trying to get back to full guard.
Briggs is thwarting Roth's attempts to control the position.
Briggs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Roth enables Briggs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Roth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Roth looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Roth working for a triangle but Briggs defends it easily.
Roth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#ES#
Roth scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T4##CL2#
Briggs moves into the clinch.
Roth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roth tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Briggs just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Briggs has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Roth is trying to keep an underhook but Briggs manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Roth is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs passes to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Briggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Morgan Roth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Briggs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Roth throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
Briggs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Briggs controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Roth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Roth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Roth throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Briggs trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Roth has momentary wrist control but Briggs slips an elbow through the middle.
Briggs wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
Roth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Briggs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roth has his hands on Briggs's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Briggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roth wants to sweep but no luck.
Roth thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Roth pulls Briggs in close to his closed guard and prevents Briggs from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Roth wants to get back to his feet but Briggs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Briggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Briggs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Briggs showed some decent athleticism there.
Briggs trying to control from half guard but Roth is working away. #T4#
Roth trying to control from the bottom.
Briggs tries to stand and escape but Roth is controlling the position.
Roth regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roth has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Briggs has passed into side control.
Roth is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Briggs decides to stand up, so the ref orders Roth to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Briggs.
I think Briggs 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 Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Briggs!
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