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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sligotheroux leaves Salvacion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sligotheroux feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sligotheroux shoots in for a double leg but Salvacion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salvacion tries a quick counter leg kick but Sligotheroux is wise to it.
Sligotheroux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salvacion under the eye.
Sligotheroux closes the distance and clinches up with Salvacion, looking for a takedown. Sligotheroux pushes Salvacion against the cage but Salvacion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salvacion feints a counter leg kick.
Sligotheroux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salvacion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Sligotheroux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sligotheroux tries to clinch but Salvacion is having none of it.
Sligotheroux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salvacion tries to avoid it but Sligotheroux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salvacion to the ground. Salvacion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gerald Sligotheroux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Sligotheroux moves into the clinch.
Sligotheroux just leaning against Salvacion, taking a breather. #T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Salvacion - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sligotheroux goes for a takedown attempt but Salvacion pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sligotheroux shoots in but no luck this time.
Sligotheroux sets himself, and Salvacion steps forward looking for the clinch! Sligotheroux avoids it this time.#TD2#
Salvacion closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sligotheroux did well to prevent Salvacion getting side control.
Sligotheroux is looking for a sweep. Salvacion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salvacion is thwarting Sligotheroux's attempts to control the position.
Salvacion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sligotheroux preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T2##SUB#
Sligotheroux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salvacion is keen to just control but Sligotheroux is a slippery customer.
Sligotheroux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sligotheroux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salvacion counters with a low kick, right behind Sligotheroux 's knee.
Sligotheroux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
Sligotheroux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Salvacion counters with a thumping low kick.
Sligotheroux shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sligotheroux darts in looking for a takedown but Salvacion gets double underhooks and turns Sligotheroux into the cage.
Sligotheroux backing away here, and Salvacion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sligotheroux is breathing heavily.
Sligotheroux misses with a takedown
and Salvacion counters with a nice leg kick.
Salvacion slaps away a takedown attempt from Sligotheroux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sligotheroux with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salvacion counters with a good low kick that Sligotheroux was not able to check.
Sligotheroux tries for a takedown but Salvacion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sligotheroux avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sligotheroux leaves Salvacion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sligotheroux as he avoids it easily.
Sligotheroux tries to close the distance and clinch but Salvacion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salvacion shapes to counter with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sligotheroux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alicia Salvacion dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sligotheroux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salvacion counters with a big head kick but Sligotheroux shrugs it off.
Alicia Salvacion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sligotheroux tries to clinch up but Salvacion circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Salvacion's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sligotheroux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salvacion was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sligotheroux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Sligotheroux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sligotheroux darts in looking for a takedown but Salvacion gets double underhooks and turns Sligotheroux into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sligotheroux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Salvacion's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sligotheroux tries to clinch up.
Sligotheroux backing away here, and Salvacion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sligotheroux shoots in looking for a takedown. Salvacion tries to sprawl out of it but Sligotheroux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salvacion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sligotheroux as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salvacion.
Sligotheroux is looking to counter punch.
Gerald Sligotheroux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sligotheroux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salvacion manages to avoid it.
Sligotheroux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sligotheroux tries to work over Salvacion's front leg with a kick but Salvacion checks it.
Sligotheroux shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sligotheroux closes the distance and clinches up with Salvacion, looking for a takedown. Sligotheroux pushes Salvacion against the cage but Salvacion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sligotheroux.
Salvacion tries a quick counter leg kick but Sligotheroux is wise to it.#TD2#
Salvacion shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salvacion showed some decent athleticism there.
Sligotheroux is looking to get back to is feet but Salvacion passes into side control.
Salvacion is looking to take a break and control but Sligotheroux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sligotheroux can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Salvacion happy to just control the position for now.
Salvacion tries to score with some ground and pound. Sligotheroux controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Salvacion trying to control the position but Sligotheroux is working away.
Salvacion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sligotheroux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Salvacion is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sligotheroux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salvacion trying to control the position but Sligotheroux is working away.
Sligotheroux is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee asks Salvacion politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Salvacion prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sligotheroux is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alicia Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Sligotheroux shoots in looking for a takedown but Salvacion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sligotheroux's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sligotheroux stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sligotheroux wants it to stay on the feet.
Sligotheroux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salvacion appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sligotheroux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salvacion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Salvacion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sligotheroux circles away.
Sligotheroux shoots for a takedown but Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Sligotheroux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Salvacion tries to keep at a distance but Sligotheroux has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Sligotheroux decides to pull guard. #T1#
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Sligotheroux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sligotheroux wants to get back to his feet but Salvacion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sligotheroux keeping moving, preventing Salvacion 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.
Sligotheroux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Sligotheroux has his foot on Salvacion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salvacion works his way back into a safe position though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sligotheroux leaves Salvacion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sligotheroux cracks Salvacion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sligotheroux throws a right hand that Salvacion ducks under and follows up with a left that Salvacion also avoids with ease.
Salvacion raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T3##CL#
Sligotheroux takes the fight into the clinch.
Sligotheroux is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salvacion jumps guard but Sligotheroux turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sligotheroux displaying some good clinch control by pressing Salvacion up against the cage.#TD2#
Salvacion has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sligotheroux uses from the top position.
Salvacion looking to control but Sligotheroux passes into half guard.
#T4#
Sligotheroux is looking to take a break and control but Salvacion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sligotheroux seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Salvacion is not content to let Sligotheroux control the position.
Alicia Salvacion 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!
Sligotheroux wants to free his trapped foot but Salvacion is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Sligotheroux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salvacion 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alicia Salvacion! |
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