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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2019 |
#R1##TD# Travis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Travis in side control lands a decent elbow. #SU# Travis decides to stand back up. #TD2# Blue Ice shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Travis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES# Travis uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL# Travis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC# Travis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2# Blue Ice feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Blue Ice prevents Travis from getting back to his feet. Blue Ice passes Travis's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Blue Ice is keen to just control but Travis is a slippery customer.#T1# Travis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blue Ice. #ES# Travis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL# Travis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blue Ice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Blue Ice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD# Travis jumps into guard, dragging Blue Ice to the mat.
Blue Ice throws a big right hand that misses. Blue Ice advances to half guard. Blue Ice stops Travis from getting back to his feet.
Blue Ice prevents Travis from improving his position. Travis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Travis wants to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Blue Ice wants to control but Travis is keeping him busy. Travis is trying to stand back up but Blue Ice is controlling him
#T2# Travis manages to get to full guard.
Blue Ice trying to control the position from guard on top but Travis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Blue Ice drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blue Ice jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2# Blue Ice drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blue Ice jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2# Blue Ice 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. Travis looking for a sweep. Not yet Travis, not yet. Travis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #ES# Travis pushes Blue Ice off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2# Blue Ice scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3# Travis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Travis tries to get to full guard but Blue Ice has control of the leg. Blue Ice wants to control but Travis is keeping him busy. #SUB2# Blue Ice wants to work for an arm triangle but Travis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blue Ice lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2# Blue Ice seems to be working for a kimura but Travis defends the submission attempt.#T4# Blue Ice prevents Travis from standing back up.
Travis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Travis is looking to escape. Travis is staying active underneath Blue Ice, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Blue Ice thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Travis's head. Travis tries to get to full guard but Blue Ice has control of the leg. Travis tries to kick Blue Ice off but Blue Ice keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Travis is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Blue Ice jumps into side control! Travis gets back to half guard. Blue Ice trying to control the action but Travis is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Travis dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2##TD2# Blue Ice shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Travis pushes Blue Ice off looking to stand but Blue Ice dives back in and keeps control.
Travis tries to get to full guard but Blue Ice has control of the leg. Travis moves into full guard.
Blue Ice wants to control from the top but Travis keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blue Ice won't allow Travis to sweep him here. Blue Ice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Travis swivels though and keeps the full guard. Blue Ice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1# Travis looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Blue Ice prevents Travis from getting back to his feet. Travis is controlling Blue Ice's posture. Travis wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2# Blue Ice 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. Travis wants to stand and escape but Blue Ice is having none of it. Blue Ice is pushing down on Travis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Travis is fighting to maintain full guard but Blue Ice has managed to sneak the leg through. Travis is staying active underneath Blue Ice, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Travis is trying to get back to full guard. Blue Ice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2# Blue Ice is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Travis has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2##SUB2# Blue Ice wants to work for an arm triangle but Travis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Travis wants to get back to his feet. Chase Travis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Travis is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2# Blue Ice seems to be working for a kimura but Travis defends the submission attempt. Blue Ice wants to take a breather but Travis is having none of it. Travis has his hands clasped together around Blue Ice's back. He's all about the action. Travis landing small, sideways elbows. Blue Ice is looking to take a break and control but Travis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The fighters are battling for position here. Travis manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3# Travis keeping moving, preventing Blue Ice from controlling successfully. Blue Ice preventing the sweep. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Travis wants to get back to his feet but Blue Ice is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Blue Ice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Blue Ice trying to stand up but can't free himself from Travis's guard.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Blue Ice. Travis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blue Ice on the ground.#T4# Travis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blue Ice's best efforts. Blue Ice trying to mount his opponent but Travis defends it. Travis is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2# Blue Ice looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2# Blue Ice looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Travis is concentrating on defense, preventing Blue Ice from advancing position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Blue Ice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Blue Ice lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #TD2# Blue Ice shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Travis napping and manages to drive through into side control! Blue Ice working away. Travis manages to get back to half guard. Travis tries to roll over but Blue Ice keeps him under control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Blue Ice is working for a kimura but Travis is defending it quite comfortably.
Travis moves into full guard.
#T1# Blue Ice wants to pass the guard but Travis is keeping the position. Blue Ice pushes down on Travis's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2# Blue Ice is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Travis sees it coming and defends easily. Travis is looking for a sweep. Blue Ice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The fighters are battling for position here. Travis manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Blue Ice looking to pass the guard. Travis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Travis keeping moving, preventing Blue Ice from controlling successfully. Blue Ice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Travis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blue Ice's guard. #REVR# Travis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2# Travis working some strikes from top position. Blue Ice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Travis is one step ahead there. Travis is in close to Blue Ice's body, working some short punches and elbows. Blue Ice lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Travis tries to land a sweep but no joy. Blue Ice wants to control from the top but Travis keeps moving. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Travis wants to improve his position but instead Blue Ice has moved into half guard.
Blue Ice not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2# Blue Ice is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Travis is just riding it out for now. Blue Ice eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2# Blue Ice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3# Travis is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2# Blue Ice seems to be working for a kimura but Travis defends the submission attempt. Travis lands a couple of sideways elbows. #SUB2# Blue Ice has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Travis defend it? Blue Ice steps over the head and cranks it - Travis is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Blue Ice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matthew Blue Ice!
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