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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1132 Round 1
Date: Jan 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Shredder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shredder shoots in looking for a takedown. Ravena tries to sprawl out of it but Shredder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ravena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ravena stuffs the takedown.
Ravena could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL#
Ravena closes the distance and clinches.
Ravena gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shredder.
Lukas Ravena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Shredder.
Shredder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ravena prevents it.
#TD#
Ravena has clasped his hands together around Shredder's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Shredder tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ravena wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ravena trying to control the action but Shredder is working from the bottom. #SU#
Ravena decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shredder to his feet.
Shredder shoots in for a takedown but Ravena shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Ravena is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shredder's half guard.#T1#
Shredder is looking for a sweep. Ravena is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shredder is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Shredder actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Shredder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shredder tries to get to full guard but Ravena has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Shredder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ravena pulls his head out easily.
Shredder tries to roll over but Ravena keeps him under control.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ravena wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shredder keeps working. #SUB2#
Shredder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shredder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ravena wants to control but Shredder is keeping him busy.
Shredder wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shredder can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shredder gets full guard.#T3##SU#
Ravena gets to his feet - Shredder follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Shredder throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ravena tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shredder is in Ravena's guard.
Shredder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ravena swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Shredder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ravena might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Shredder drops back looking for a leg! Ravena is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ravena manages to kick Shredder off! Shredder jumps back into Ravena's guard. #SUB2#
Shredder drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ravena dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Ravena is pushing down on Shredder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shredder is fighting to maintain full guard but Ravena has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Ravena passes to side control.
Shredder tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ravena wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU#
Ravena decides to stand back up.
Ravena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shredder swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Shredder gets a takedown into half guard.
Ravena manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Shredder keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shredder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ravena gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shredder is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shredder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ravena gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shredder wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Ravena dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Ravena gets caught napping as Shredder dives in and scores a takedown. Ravena manages to retain guard.
Shredder looking to pass the guard.
Ravena throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ravena preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shredder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ravena is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shredder slips nicely into half guard.
Lukas Ravena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Shredder is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder wants to pass the guard but Ravena is defending well.
Ravena is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shredder can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Shredder is working for a submission of some sort.
Shredder wants to free his trapped foot but Ravena is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Shredder trying to control the action but Ravena is working from the bottom.
Shredder wants to pass to mount but Ravena is defending the position. #SUB2#
Shredder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ravena doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shredder.
Ravena is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shredder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shredder's back!#T2#
You can see the frustration on Shredder's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shredder manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ravena's guard. Nice work there by Shredder.
Shredder is fighting to break Ravena's control of his arms but Ravena is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ravena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shredder sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ravena's guard. #SUB2#
Shredder is working for a submission of some sort.
Shredder tries to pass to full mount but Ravena defends it.
Ravena is staying active underneath Shredder, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3##SUB2#
Shredder wants to work for an arm triangle but Ravena is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Shredder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Shredder is trying to work for a kimura but Ravena is defending well.
#SUB2#
Shredder is looking for a kimura but Ravena is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shredder to get the leverage.
Shredder trying to control from half guard but Ravena is working away. #SUB2#
Shredder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Shredder is trying to work for a kimura but Ravena is defending well.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Shredder is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ravena sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Shredder is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ravena sees it coming and defends easily.
Ravena is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shredder trying to control the action but Ravena is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shredder is taking a breather. Ravena says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Ravena is defending against the submission attempts here by Shredder.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Shredder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ravena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Shredder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ravena swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Shredder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ravena wriggles free and stands up. #TD#
Ravena scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shredder is looking for a sweep.
Shredder looks to move to half guard but instead Ravena has passed into mount! Damn!
Shredder is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Ravena wants to control the pace but Shredder is squirming around nicely.
Shredder can't escape the position.
Shredder sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2##SU#
Ravena escapes and gets back to his feet. #CL#
Ravena clinches.
Ravena is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shredder is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lukas Ravena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Shredder.
Shredder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ravena pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shredder is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shredder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ravena gets underhooks to prevent Shredder's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Ravena lands a takedown into guard.
#SUB2#
Shredder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Shredder looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ravena has picked Shredder up and slammed him! Shredder can't keep hold of the triangle and Ravena manages to pass to side control!#T3#
Shredder is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU#
Ravena decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Ravena feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Shredder has his foot on Ravena's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ravena works his way back into a safe position though.
Ravena passes Shredder's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shredder tries to get to full guard but Ravena has control of the leg. #T4#
Ravena seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shredder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Shredder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shredder regains full guard. Nicely done. #SU#
Ravena gets to his feet. Shredder looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Shredder shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ravena napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Shredder is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ravena looks calm but he's in trouble here. Shredder gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ravena is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Shredder lets go of the hold and Ravena can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Shredder! |
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