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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Bandi gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. Bandi manages to retain guard.
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.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bandi wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandi is retaining full guard.
Bandi is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
Bandi wants to hit a switch here but Smith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bandi there!
Bandi is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smith thowing shots but they're missing.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bandi because Smith loaded up on that one. #T1#
Bandi is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Bandi tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Bandi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bandi gets back to full guard.
Bandi is controlling Smith's posture.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bandi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bandi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. #REVR#
Bandi throws a big right hand that misses.
Bandi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Smith working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandi wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Bandi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Bandi throws a big elbow that misses.
Bandi throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bandi preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bandi throws a big elbow that misses.
Bandi throws a big elbow that misses.
Bandi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bandi throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Bandi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bandi distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bandi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bandi landing some decent shots from guard.
Bandi with a nice head shot there.
Bandi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bandi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bandi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bandi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bandi working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Bandi postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Bandi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bandi is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bandi throws a big elbow that misses.
Bandi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bandi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bandi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Bandi slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith pulls Bandi in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teodor Bandi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Bandi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bandi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Bandi shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teodor Bandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandi goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bandi is defended easily by Smith.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandi shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Bandi doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith grinds an elbow into Bandi's temple.
Teodor Bandi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Smith landing a few strikes.
Bandi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandi keeps working.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bandi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smith is working Bandi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smith wants to control but Bandi is keeping him busy.
Bandi is trying to improve his position.
Smith trying to control the action but Bandi is working from the bottom.
Bandi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Smith wants to pass the guard but Bandi is defending well.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bandi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bandi tries to get out of the position.
Bandi taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Bandi's hands, connecting with Bandi's forehead.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith thows a huge punch but Bandi dodges it nicely.
Bandi gets full guard.
Bandi wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith cracks Bandi with a solid left hand.#T3#
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Bandi is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bandi shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Bandi misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bandi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Bandi's guard.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith postures up.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith wants to control from the top but Bandi keeps moving. #T4#
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Bandi blocks nicely.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bandi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bandi shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Bandi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bandi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bandi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Bandi or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bandi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandi can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith tries to score with some ground and pound. Bandi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bandi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Bandi can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandi keeps working. #T1#
Bandi defending against the ground and pound.
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Bandi defends.
Bandi tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Bandi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bandi to see if he's OK.
Smith lands a few punches from side control.
Bandi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bandi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
I wouldn't like to be where Bandi is right now.
Bandi is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bandi to see if he's OK.
Bandi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bandi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith trying to hold on to Bandi's head to control him but Bandi postures up.
Bandi throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith trying to control here.
#T3#
Bandi throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Bandi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Bandi in his half guard.
Bandi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Bandi is controlling him
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bandi.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Bandi is controlling him
Smith is looking for a sweep. Bandi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bandi stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Bandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bandi is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Bandi stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bandi!
Bandi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bandi trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith throwing shots but Bandi is blocking nicely.
Bandi wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Smith!
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