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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2025 |
#R1##TD# Chetty throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Basketball was covering up waiting for the punch and Chetty finishes the takedown easily into guard. Chetty controls from within his opponent's guard. Chetty wants to stand but Basketball has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Chetty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chetty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Basketball looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chetty is one step ahead there. #T1# Basketball looking to control.
Chetty seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Chetty passes easily into side control. Nice work. Chetty connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Basketball some visible discomfort.
#SUB# Chetty goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Basketball has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chetty but great work by Basketball.#T2# Chetty wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Chetty is trying to get back to half guard. Chetty struggling a bit here. Chetty is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Basketball asserts his dominance and retains side control. Basketball working away.#T3# Chetty tries to buck Basketball off but Basketball is having none of it. You can see the frustration on Chetty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Chetty gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chetty is trying to stand back up but Basketball is controlling him
Chetty regains full guard. Nicely done. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chetty tries to land a sweep but no joy. Chetty wants to stand but Basketball is controlling the position. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Chetty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Basketball is one step ahead there. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chetty is defended easily by Basketball. Chetty backing away here, and Basketball unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#TD# Basketball gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chetty to score an easy takedown into full guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Chetty postures up in Basketball's guard and throws a big left but Basketball blocks it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Chetty dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL# Chetty instigates a clinch. #BC# Chetty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Basketball keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD# Chetty shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chetty is stalling in the full guard. Chetty seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Basketball for as long as he can get away with.#T1# Chetty throwing strikes but missing. Chetty sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Basketball's guard. #SUB# Chetty is trying to work for a kimura but Basketball is defending well.
It looks like Chetty is going to stand back up.
#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Chetty is taking a breather. Basketball 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. Basketball wants to improve his position but Chetty is controlling well.
Chetty is controlling the pace.
Basketball wants to control but Chetty is keeping busy.
#T3# Chetty is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD# Chetty scores with a takedown into Basketball's guard. Chetty has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Basketball is proving hard to escape from. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Chetty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Basketball swivels though and keeps the full guard. Basketball trying to control the position.
Chetty's corner is telling him to maintain position. Basketball trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU# Chetty gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD# Chetty closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Basketball's guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Chetty dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2# Basketball gets a takedown into half guard. Chetty holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Chetty is trying to stand up here but Basketball is controlling him well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Basketball is trying to control. Chetty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1# Chetty is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD# Chetty 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. Chetty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Basketball can do to turn this around? Chetty wants to get up but he can't break Basketball's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Basketball trying to control the position.
#T2# Chetty is stalling in the full guard. Chetty cracks Basketball with a solid left hand. Basketball has a closed guard, preventing Chetty from standing up. #SUB# Chetty thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3# Chetty slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Chetty advances position into side control! Basketball takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Chetty takes a little break here. Basketball wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Chetty looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Basketball is avoiding damage well.
A lull in the action here.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Chetty misses with a body shot.
Top Basketball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL# Chetty gets in close and instigates a clinch. Basketball drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chetty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD# Chetty decides to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Anthony Chetty showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chetty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26 Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26 Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Chetty! |
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