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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2022 |
#R1##CL# Lamar closes the distance and clinches. Lamar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lamar jumps guard but Rom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Lamar tries to pull guard but Rom forces him back to his feet, against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mawunyo Lamar. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lamar is trying to pull guard but Rom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD# Lamar pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB# Lamar is looking for a triangle but Rom pushes his legs off easily.
Rom is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Rom's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Lamar wants to sweep here but Rom controlling him for the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Rom won't allow Lamar to sweep him here. Rom's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB# Lamar working for submissions but it's allowed Rom to get to half guard.
#T1##SU2# Rom decides to return to a standing position. Rom circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL# Lamar closes the distance and clinches. Lamar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rom smiles and moves away.
Lamar doesn't manage to clinch there - Rom circles away.
Rom tries to counter by closing the distance. The fight stays on the outside here - Lamar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL# Lamar moves into the clinch. Lamar is trying to pull guard but Rom has him pressed against the cage. Lamar fails to pull guard.
Lamar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rom walks away with a smile on his face. Lamar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2# Lamar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Rom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB# Lamar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2##SUB# Lamar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rom uses it to pass to side control.
Rom is looking to take a break and control but Lamar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Lamar is looking for a sweep. Rom sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lamar is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lamar is looking to regain half guard here but Rom keeps moving and retains side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rom tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Lamar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3# Lamar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rom keeps working. Rom wants to control but Lamar is keeping busy.
Lamar wants to free his trapped foot but Rom is holding on for dear life with his legs. Lamar trying to control from half guard but Rom is working away. #SUB# Lamar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lamar. #SUB# Lamar is looking for a kimura but Rom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lamar to get the leverage. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Lamar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rom! #SUB# Lamar working for a submission but Rom is keeping him at bay. #SUB# Lamar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rom has worked his arm free - good work by Rom!
#SUB# Lamar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Lamar is looking to take a break and control but Rom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mawunyo Lamar will probably get the nod. 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# Lamar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rom paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lamar wants to clinch. Lamar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rom paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2# Rom has Lamar up against the cage in a clinch.
Lamar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rom walks away with a smile on his face. Lamar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Lamar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rom paws at him with a jab and circles away. Rom replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lamar blocks it well.#TD2# Lamar gets caught napping as Rom dives in and scores a takedown. Lamar manages to retain guard.#SUB# Lamar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rom is aware though and is defending well. Lamar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rom manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lamar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rom is keeping the position for now. #SUB2# Rom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Rom wants to sweep here but Lamar controlling him for the moment. #T1##SUB# Lamar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rom looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rom looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rom! #REVB# Lamar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rom's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Lamar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB# Lamar looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Rom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lamar tries to roll over but Rom keeps him under control. Lamar is looking to control Rom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lamar avoid being mounted?#T2# Lamar tries to roll over but Rom keeps him under control. Lamar wants to control but Rom is keeping busy.
Rom is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB# Lamar looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Lamar wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2# Rom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lamar sees it coming and defends easily. Lamar tries to roll over but Rom keeps him under control.#T3# Lamar trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rom manages to pass to mount!
Rom looking to finish with strikes here!
Lamar is looking to get to half guard. Rom throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lamar working to try and regain half guard.
Rom avoids the attempt from Lamar to control.#T4# Rom trying to control but Lamar is having none of it. Rom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Rom looking to control but Lamar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Rom misses with a head shot. Lamar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rom manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lamar to take his back! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Rom tightening his grip on Lamar, looking for the choke. Lamar trying to control but not successfully. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Rom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Lamar enables Rom to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lamar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Lamar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB# Lamar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rom defends it easily.#SUB# Lamar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rom uses it to pass to side control.
Lamar can't do much from the bottom here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lamar is trying to improve his position. Rom misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rom looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lamar is avoiding damage well.
#T1# Lamar tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rom presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Rom throwing strikes here but Lamar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rom has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Lamar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Rom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Rom is continuing to stall. Lamar tries to lock up and control but Rom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Lamar regains half guard. Rom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lamar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Lamar is looking for a sweep. Rom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Rom content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Lamar is trying to control but can't.
#T2##SUB# Lamar looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Rom performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Lamar is trying to control but Rom passes into side control!
Lamar is looking to reverse the position. Rom lands an elbow. #T3# Rom is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Lamar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB# Lamar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rom sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB# Lamar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB# Lamar is working for a kimura but Rom is defending it quite comfortably.
Lamar stalling away here and it's allowed Rom to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T4##SUB# Lamar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rom is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lamar, into his guard. #REVB##SUB# Lamar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rom defends it easily.#SUB# Lamar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB# Lamar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rom slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Jorge Rom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Rom 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Rom! |
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