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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fletcher enables Kush to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fletcher manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Fletcher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kush gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Fletcher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Fletcher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kush defends it easily.
Kush is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kush sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fletcher's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kush is thwarting Fletcher's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Fletcher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kush pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Kush tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fletcher controls his leg.
Kush tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fletcher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kush with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fletcher tries to kick Kush off but Kush keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fletcher is controlling Kush's trapped leg to prevent Kush from advancing to side control.
Kush tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fletcher controls his leg.
Kush is keen to just control but Fletcher is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Fletcher gets caught flat footed, as Kush shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fletcher wants to stand but Kush is controlling the position.
Fletcher is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fletcher is trying to keep Kush in close.
#SUB#
Fletcher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Fletcher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kush defends well.
Fletcher is looking to stand up but Kush isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Kush seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like Kush might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kush cracks Fletcher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#
It looks like Tuan Fletcher has been cut.
Fletcher tries to clinch there but Kush circles away.
Fletcher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#TD2#
Kush changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fletcher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fletcher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
The referee asks Kush politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kush prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fletcher trying to control but Kush flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
I really don't envy Fletcher right now.
Kush has good solid back control here.
Kush trying to control momentarily.
Kush lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Fletcher is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fletcher manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kush's guard. Nice work there by Fletcher.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kush has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royal Kush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tuan Fletcher's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Kush closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Fletcher kicks Kush off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Kush closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fletcher to the mat! Fletcher manages to get full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kush. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fletcher pulls Kush in close to his closed guard and prevents Kush from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kush is stalling in the full guard.
Fletcher has a closed guard, preventing Kush from standing up. #T1##SUB#
Kush got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fletcher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kush has managed to get both his arms back between Fletcher's legs - danger averted.
Kush tries to stand but Fletcher is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Fletcher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Fletcher has his foot on Kush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kush works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Fletcher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kush tries to stand but Fletcher is controlling from the bottom.
Kush not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fletcher really is a fat lump.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Kush moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Kush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Kush feints and as Fletcher raises his hands in defense, Kush changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fletcher is trying to control the position but Kush postures up. #SUB#
Fletcher is looking for a triangle but Kush pushes his legs off easily.
Kush content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Kush passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Royal Kush has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kush wants to stand but Fletcher is controlling his arm.
Kush wants to control but Fletcher is keeping him busy.
Fletcher is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kush lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fletcher manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
Fletcher wants to control but Kush is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kush moves nicely into side control.
Fletcher is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kush has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fletcher manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kush's best efforts.
Kush stops Fletcher from getting back to his feet.
Fletcher wants to control but Kush is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Fletcher actively working from the bottom here.
Kush content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fletcher keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royal Kush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tuan Fletcher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Kush drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kush working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fletcher tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher struggling a bit here.
Fletcher is not content to let Kush control the position.
Fletcher is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Fletcher regains half guard.
Fletcher wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Kush is working for a submission of some sort.
Fletcher pushes Kush off looking to stand but Kush dives back in and keeps control.
Fletcher gets full guard.
Kush trying to control but Fletcher is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fletcher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kush defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fletcher wants to control but Kush passes easily into half guard.
Kush wants to pass to mount but Fletcher is defending the position.
Fletcher is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Fletcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kush sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Fletcher is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Kush closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fletcher's guard.
Fletcher wants to get back to his feet but Kush is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fletcher keeping moving, preventing Kush from controlling successfully.
Kush postures up.
#SUB#
Fletcher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Kush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fletcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kush trying to control but Fletcher is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Kush drives through with a takedown into Fletcher's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fletcher is trying to keep Kush in close.
Tuan Fletcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Royal Kush is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kush must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kush sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fletcher's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Royal Kush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kush 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royal Kush!
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