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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Borisov shoots in and drives through. Gonzalez sprawls well.
Borisov moves to clinch but Gonzalez breaks away
and Gonzalez counters with an inside leg kick.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown but Borisov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzalez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gonzalez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borisov pinned against the cage. Borisov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Gonzalez has Borisov up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonzalez prevents Borisov from breaking the clinch.
Borisov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Borisov is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling him.
Borisov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1#
Borisov missing with knees to the body.
Gonzalez pressing his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Gonzalez.
#TD2#
Gonzalez pulls guard.
Borisov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Borisov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borisov looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Gonzalez has his foot on Borisov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borisov works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borisov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gonzalez is proving hard to escape from.
Borisov won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here. #T2#
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Borisov from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez is pulling down on Borisov's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Gonzalez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borisov defends it easily.
Gonzalez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Borisov trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
No luck for Borisov with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikita Borisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzalez. #CL2#
Gonzalez clinches with his opponent.
Gonzalez gets underhooks to prevent Borisov's takedown attempt.
Borisov misses with a body punch.
Borisov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gonzalez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Borisov is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Gonzalez wants the takedown. Borisov is fighting it off but Gonzalez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Borisov's guard against the cage.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borisov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gonzalez is working Borisov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Borisov is trying to control the position but Gonzalez postures up.
Borisov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gonzalez sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Borisov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borisov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borisov darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Gonzalez counters with a shoot takedown. Borisov fights it but they end up in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daren Gonzalez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Borisov slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzalez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Gonzalez has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Borisov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gonzalez uses from the top position.
Gonzalez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
Gonzalez drops back looking for a leg! Borisov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Borisov manages to kick Gonzalez off! Gonzalez jumps back into Borisov's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Borisov being controlled here, momentarily. #SU2#
Gonzalez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Borisov misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Gonzalez counters with a shoot takedown. Borisov fights it but they end up in guard.
Borisov pushes Gonzalez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Borisov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Borisov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nikita Borisov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daren Gonzalez.
Gonzalez with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Borisov counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Gonzalez pulls guard successfully.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Borisov is controlling him.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Borisov from controlling successfully.
Borisov wanted to stand there but Gonzalez had control of the position.
Borisov wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving. #ES2#
Gonzalez has his feet on Borisov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nikita Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borisov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Borisov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3##TD2#
Gonzalez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SU2#
Gonzalez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Borisov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#TD2#
Gonzalez shoots in and gets a takedown into Borisov's guard.
Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez passes Borisov's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Borisov is defending against the submission attempts here by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez drops an elbow to the side of Borisov's head. #T4#
Gonzalez content to control rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from Gonzalez there.
Gonzalez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gonzalez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Borisov!
Gonzalez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daren Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Borisov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Gonzalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Borisov tries to avoid it but Gonzalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Borisov to the ground. Borisov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Gonzalez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gonzalez showed some decent athleticism there.
Borisov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Borisov darts in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez gets double underhooks and turns Borisov into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is working for takedown but Borisov is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borisov is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nikita Borisov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daren Gonzalez.
Borisov darts in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez gets double underhooks and turns Borisov into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borisov tries to pull guard but Gonzalez holds him up against the cage and eventually Borisov drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T1##TD2#
Gonzalez pulls guard successfully.
Borisov is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzalez has wrist control.#SUB2#
Gonzalez working for a triangle but Borisov defends it easily.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Borisov tries to pass. #SUB2#
Gonzalez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzalez has control of Borisov's left arm, preventing Borisov from doing any damage. #T2#
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Borisov controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Gonzalez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borisov is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Borisov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gonzalez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borisov has managed to get both his arms back between Gonzalez's legs - danger averted.
Borisov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gonzalez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Borisov pulls Gonzalez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gonzalez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gonzalez pushing down on Borisov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Gonzalez lands strikes from half guard.
Gonzalez controlling the action here. #SU2#
Gonzalez gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD2#
Gonzalez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
Gonzalez is thwarting Borisov's attempts to control the position.
Borisov taking some punishment here, with Gonzalez in his half guard.
Borisov punching from the bottom.
Gonzalez controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Borisov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daren Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daren Gonzalez! |
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