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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Mormont counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mormont.
Mormont prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mormont doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mormont throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
Mormont slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Mormont breaks the clinch.
Mormont tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santos defends well and Mormont ends up having to push Santos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Santos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santos lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Mormont tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mormont manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos sets himself, and Mormont steps forward looking for the clinch! Santos avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos wants to clinch up but Mormont keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Mormont pushes Santos up against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC2#
Mormont breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Santos gets tackled into the cage by Mormont. Mormont maintains the clinch.
Mormont gets underhooks to prevent Santos's takedown attempt.
Santos tries a body shot but Mormont blocks it.
Mormont looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mormont has Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mormont's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mormont gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos avoiding damage as Mormont throws knees to the body.
A short right from Mormont.
Santos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mormont pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Mormont gets control of Santos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mormont will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mormont controlling Santos's posture. #T2#
Santos wants to control from the top but Mormont keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mormont really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mormont is not content to let Santos control the position.
Mormont wants to control but Santos postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mormont can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Santos wants to stand but Mormont has his arm trapped. #SU#
Santos decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
Mormont closes the distance and clinches.
Mormont avoiding damage.
Santos is trying to pull guard but Mormont has him pressed against the cage.
Santos tries to circle away but Mormont has him pinned against the cage.
Mormont fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Mormont gets control of Santos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mormont will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Santos trying to control but Mormont is working from the bottom.
Santos prevents Mormont from getting back to his feet.
Santos throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Santos stands and steps away. Mormont gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorah Mormont dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Mormont as Santos shoots in.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mormont sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mormont has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mormont swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Santos gets tackled into the cage by Mormont. Mormont maintains the clinch.
Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mormont fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Santos 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.
Santos trying to control but Mormont is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mormont is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Mormont trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Mormont controlling Santos's posture.
Mormont working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Mormont darts in and clinches Santos up against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santos tries for a takedown but Mormont manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mormont as Santos tries to tie him up.
Mormont is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mormont scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santos is trying to push Mormont away but Mormont has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Santos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mormont to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Mormont.
Santos looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos tries to break the clinch but Mormont is controlling the position.
Mormont lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Mormont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Mormont fails with a takedown attempt.
Jorah Mormont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mormont looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Mormont clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Mormont manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mormont pulls Santos in close to his closed guard and prevents Santos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Santos postures up.
#T4#
Mormont has his hands on Santos's head, controlling the position.
Santos is pushing down on Mormont's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mormont is fighting to maintain full guard but Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mormont has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mormont pushes Santos off looking to stand but Santos dives back in and keeps control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorah Mormont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mormont's waist but Mormont gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
Mormont dives in for a single leg takedown but Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Santos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Mormont. Mormont gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Santos looking to score a takedown here. Mormont is defending well but Santos drives through and ends up in Mormont's guard.
Mormont tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mormont is looking to sweep but instead, Santos has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santos working Mormont over with strikes.
Mormont is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.#T1##SUB#
Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mormont sees it coming and defends easily.
Mormont wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Mormont wants to get back to his feet.
Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mormont looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mormont trying to control here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mormont knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mormont looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
Matheus Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorah Mormont.#CL#
Santos darts in and clinches Mormont up against the cage.
Mormont gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santos.
A frustrated look appears on Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Mormont is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santos to keep the fight standing.
Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
Mormont's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mormont misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Mormont to work.
Santos can't get the takedown.
Santos tries to break free but Mormont pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Santos tries for a takedown but Mormont manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mormont walks away with a smile on his face. Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mormont misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Mormont closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mormont misses with a punch to the body.
Mormont missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Mormont breaks the clinch.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Mormont is looking for the big counter here.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Mormont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circling - Mormont throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Mormont moves into the clinch.
Matheus Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorah Mormont is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matheus Santos.
I think Mormont 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorah Mormont! |
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