|
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2021 |
#R1# Zizzo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zizzo tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Martin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zizzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Martin darts in and clinches Zizzo up against the cage.#BC2# Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zizzo but Zizzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2# Martin moves into the clinch. Martin wants to take the fight to the mat but Zizzo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD# Zizzo successfully pulls guard.
Martin throws a strike but Zizzo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Zizzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Zizzo wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.#T1# Martin trying to control the position here. Zizzo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Martin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Zizzo throws a big right hand that misses. Zizzo trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Martin being controlled here, momentarily. Zizzo pushing down on Martin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Zizzo performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Zizzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though. Martin is doing well to control the position and prevent Zizzo from advancing to side control. Martin is pressing down on Zizzo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3# Zizzo won't allow Martin to sweep him here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Martin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zizzo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Martin keeping full guard, as Zizzo tries to pass. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Nice shot by Zizzo. Zizzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zizzo throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely. Jay Zizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Zizzo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zizzo. Martin slips a jab and a cross from Zizzo.
#T4# Martin tries to clinch there but Zizzo circles away.
A combination from Zizzo does no damage. Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zizzo at a distance.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Zizzo does a little dance to reset his feet. Martin has a takedown stuffed. Zizzo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Jay Zizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Martin. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Zizzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Zizzo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zizzo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Martin back to the cage. Zizzo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Zizzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zizzo is breathing heavily. A combination from Martin does no damage. Zizzo dodges the punch combination from Martin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Zizzo dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Martin throws a nice inside leg kick. A combination from Martin does no damage. It looked like Zizzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Zizzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Zizzo misses with a wild combination.
Zizzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Zizzo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Martin goes for a double leg but Zizzo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zizzo continues to drive forward. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Martin tries to clinch but Zizzo moves out of range. Zizzo lands a jab to the nose. Jay Zizzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Zizzo misses with a wild combination.
#T1# Zizzo lunges at Martin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martin's hand. Martin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Martin fails with the takedown. Good shot there by Zizzo. Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Jay Zizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Martin. Martin is breathing heavily. Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martin shoots in but Zizzo avoids the takedown attempt easily. Zizzo stuffs the takedown. Zizzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Zizzo looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well. #T2# Martin looks to clinch and Zizzo counters with a one-two to the body. Zizzo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martin counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Zizzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Zizzo tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Zizzo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martin there as he acknowledges the shot. Jay Zizzo is winning the standup battle so far. A head kick misses from Martin. Martin fails to land the takedown. Zizzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zizzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Martin shoots in for a takedown but Zizzo shows good takedown defense. Zizzo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3# Zizzo tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Danga de danga de dang - Zizzo scores with a four punch combination! Zizzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively. Zizzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin tries to clinch but Zizzo moves out of range. Zizzo misses with a wild combination.
Martin dives in for a single leg takedown but Zizzo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. No joy there for Zizzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zizzo lands with a hook. Martin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Zizzo misses with a wild combination.
#T4# Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zizzo but Zizzo pushes him off and we're back to square one. A left and a right from Zizzo both land. Nice combination. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Zizzo misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2# Martin closes the distance and clinches. Zizzo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martin.
Zizzo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Zizzo dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Zizzo swings widly with a right hand
and Martin counters with a one-two to the body. Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Zizzo sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Zizzo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Zizzo scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Martin is looking to clinch but Zizzo is avoiding it.
Zizzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Martin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Martin tries to clinch up. Zizzo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Zizzo tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zizzo.
Zizzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin scores with a spinning back kick! Zizzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Zizzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martin with the counter takedown but Zizzo avoids it easily.#T1# Zizzo throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range. A punch combination from Zizzo misses. #CL2# Martin forces Zizzo back against the cage and clinches.#BC2# Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Zizzo.
Martin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zizzo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Martin. Martin wants to clinch. Martin has his takedown stuffed and Zizzo counters with a straight right hand. Martin dives in for a single leg takedown but Zizzo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Jay Zizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Martin. Zizzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Zizzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?#T2# Zizzo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martin backs up against the cage.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but Zizzo pushes him off. Zizzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Martin moves forwards but Zizzo connects with a nice, crisp jab. Zizzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. No luck with that takedown attempt from Martin. Zizzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Martin moves in looking to clinch but Zizzo pushes him off. Zizzo looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range. Martin is looking to clinch but Zizzo is avoiding it.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zizzo moves away. Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Jay Zizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3# Zizzo misses with a wild combination.
Zizzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martin fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt. Zizzo scores with a one two! Martin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Zizzo throws a right and a left that both miss. Martin dodges the punch combination from Zizzo.
Zizzo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martin. Zizzo is looking for a counter combo.#T4# Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zizzo but Zizzo pushes him off and we're back to square one. Zizzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Left hook, right uppercut from Zizzo. Zizzo looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well. 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! Zizzo tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Martin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zizzo defends it nicely. Martin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight! Jay Zizzo showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zizzo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bishop scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Zizzo! |
|
|
|
|
|
|