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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2025 |
#R1# Tronc fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Calderon tries to clinch up but Tronc circles away and keeps his distance. Tronc appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Tronc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calderon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tronc paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tronc shoots in for a takedown but Calderon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL# Calderon has closed the distance and engaged Tronc in a clinch.
#TD2# Tronc jumps guard.
#SUB2# Tronc had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Calderon defends it easily.#SUB2# Tronc working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Calderon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Calderon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Calderon trying to control the position from guard on top but Tronc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2# Tronc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Calderon defends well. Calderon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Tronc is pulling down on Calderon's head to control his posture. #ES2# Tronc has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Calderon has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD# Calderon drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Calderon is trying to hold Tronc in close to prevent damage but Tronc has managed to pass into half guard.
Tronc seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2# Tronc passes to full mount! #SU2# Tronc stands up from mount. Strange move. #T3# Calderon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Calderon doesn't manage to clinch there - Tronc circles away.
Tronc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Calderon but Calderon pushes him off and we're back to square one. Kade Calderon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Tronc. Calderon moves to clinch but Tronc breaks away and Tronc counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL# Calderon clinches up against the cage. Tronc is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Calderon pulls him back up using the underhooks. Calderon tries to pull guard but Tronc won't allow it.
Calderon throws an elbow but it misses.
Tronc stalling the fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2# Tronc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4# Calderon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tronc defends it nicely. Tronc keeps the fight on the outside. Tronc closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calderon circles away. Tronc tries for a takedown but Calderon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Tronc has a takedown stuffed. Calderon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Calderon goes for a double leg but Tronc avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tronc continues to drive forward. Calderon sets himself, and Tronc steps forward looking for the clinch! Calderon avoids it this time. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tronc is working for takedown but Calderon is calmly controlling the position for now. Tronc is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Tronc looks winded! Tronc tries for a takedown but Calderon manages to get underhooks.
Tronc tries to break free but Calderon pushes him back against the cage. Calderon jumps guard but Tronc turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Tronc dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Calderon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tronc is fending him off so far but Calderon persists. Nope, Tronc circles away and we're back to standing. Calderon misses with a head kick.
Tronc wants to counter the offense by Calderon and move into the clinch position.#CL2# Tronc takes the fight into the clinch. Calderon is trying to break free. Tronc has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Calderon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Calderon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tronc has him pressed against the cage.#TD2# Tronc jumps into guard, dragging Calderon to the mat.
Calderon wants to control from the top but Tronc keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2# Tronc scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Calderon tries to clinch but Tronc moves out of range. Calderon is looking to clinch but Tronc is avoiding it.
Tronc flicks out a counter leg kick but Calderon steps away. Tronc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1# Tronc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tronc tries to counter by closing the distance. Calderon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2# Tronc rushes Calderon and presses him up against the cage. Calderon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tronc lands a damaging elbow. #TD2# Tronc manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Calderon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tronc manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB# Tronc controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2##SU2# Tronc gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Calderon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tronc. Calderon shoots in looking for a takedown. Tronc tries to sprawl out of it but Calderon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tronc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2# Tronc gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Calderon crunches a lovely knee into Tronc's ribcage.#BC2# Tronc manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tronc shoots in and drives through. Calderon sprawls well. Tronc fails with a takedown attempt. Kade Calderon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Tronc.#T3# Calderon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Tronc shoots in for a takedown but Calderon shows good takedown defense. Calderon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tronc paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tronc keeps the fight on the outside. Tronc tries a head kick but it misses.
Calderon appears to be looking for a big counter. Calderon is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Calderon leaves Tronc with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Calderon tries to counter by clinching up but Tronc breaks away and moves out of range. Tronc fails to land the takedown.#T4# Calderon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tronc. Calderon wants to clinch. Despite the aggression on Tronc's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Calderon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tronc but Tronc pushes him off and we're back to square one. Calderon lands with an overhand left. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Calderon is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nice sprawl there from Calderon as Tronc shoots in. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Tronc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3# Calderon is looking to clinch but Tronc is avoiding it.
Billy Tronc seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tronc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Tronc just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCalderon. Calderon fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Calderon fails with the takedown. Tronc shoots in and drives through. Calderon sprawls well. Calderon wants to clinch up but Tronc keeps it at a distance.#CL2# Tronc clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tronc looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2# Tronc decides to pull guard. Tronc thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Calderon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Tronc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Tronc is pulling down on Calderon's head to control his posture. Calderon wants to control from the top but Tronc keeps moving. #ES2# Tronc pushes Calderon off and gets back to his feet.
Calderon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tronc's waist but Tronc gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Calderon off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kade Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tronc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. An attempted straight right counter from Calderon misses the target. Calderon wants to clinch up but Tronc keeps it at a distance. Tronc lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Tronc misses with a takedown and Calderon counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T2# A nice leg kick lands there from Tronc. Calderon tries to clinch up but Tronc circles away and keeps his distance. Calderon closes the distance and clinches up with Tronc, looking for a takedown. Calderon pushes Tronc against the cage but Tronc circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Tronc is trying hard to land a takedown here. Calderon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Tronc looks for a takedown but Calderon sprawls well. A quick step to the side and Calderon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Tronc swats away the attempt to clinch by Calderon. Calderon tries to clinch there but Tronc circles away.
Calderon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tronc swivels and escapes. Tronc is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Calderon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3##CL2# Tronc closes the distance and clinches. Calderon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Tronc with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Calderon trying to control the position but instead, Tronc has worked for underhooks and has pushed Calderon into the cage.#BC2# Tronc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calderon throws a sloppy head kick and Tronc moves out of range easily. Calderon closes the distance looking to clinch and Tronc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4# Tronc swats away the attempt to clinch by Calderon. Calderon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL2# Tronc has managed to clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Calderon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tronc's brow. #TD# Calderon pulls guard. Calderon wants to stand up but Tronc is controlling him. Tronc keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Calderon's head. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tronc works over Calderon with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Billy Tronc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Tronc 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Tronc! |
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