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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Matthews shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rocca napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rocca prevents Matthews from improving position.
Rocca is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matthews off and has taken his back!
Matthews trying to control the position but Rocca manages to sink in the hooks.
A lull in the action here.
Rocca not allowing Matthews to control his hands.
Rocca trying to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rocca is looking for the choke from the back position but Matthews is controlling his hands well.
Matthews tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews trying to survive by controlling the hands. #T1#
Rocca trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Matthews holding on to Rocca's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Let's hope that Matthews has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Matthews has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Rocca.
You can see the frustration on Matthews's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Rocca is persistently looking for the submission but Matthews is defending it well.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
Rocca lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Matthews hold on?!
Rocca gets his hands free as Matthews looks to control.
Rocca tries to keep control of the position but Matthews is staying busy.#ES2#
Matthews is trying to shake Rocca off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Rocca won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Rocca misses with the combination.
Matthews tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rocca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T3#
Rocca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matthews counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD2#
Matthews scores with a takedown into Rocca's guard.
Matthews postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matthews's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matthews controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Matthews stopping the sweep attempt from Rocca.#SUB#
Rocca looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matthews lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Matthews stands up over Rocca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Matthews working some strikes from top position.
Matthews scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matthews pushes down on Rocca's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Matthews working Rocca over with strikes.
Matthews slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Matthews is looking for a kimura here.
Matthews controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Matthews will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rocca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rocca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matthews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matthews wants it to stay on the feet.
Matthews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rocca is defended easily by Matthews.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Rocca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Matthews fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rocca to the ground. Matthews is now in Rocca's guard.#ES#
Rocca manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T1#
Rocca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matthews counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Matthews decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Rocca manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rocca lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Matthews clinches. #TD2#
Matthews gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Matthews in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Matthews working the head and body with strikes.
Matthews stalling. #SUB2#
Matthews wants to work for an arm triangle but Rocca is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matthews looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Rocca tries to roll over but Matthews keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matthews connects with a nice short shot to Rocca's temple.
Matthews landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Matthews is controlling the pace.
Matthews landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Matthews working Rocca over with strikes. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matthews keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Matthews working the head and body with strikes.
Matthews with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Matthews's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Matthews drops an elbow to the side of Rocca's head.
Matthews performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rocca is looking to control Matthews's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rocca avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Matthews will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Matthews gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Matthews jumps guard.
#ES2#
Matthews pushes Rocca off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL2#
Matthews moves into the clinch.
Rocca is looking for a takedown.
Matthews lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Matthews has Rocca pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Matthews pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rocca tumbling to the mat - Matthews dives into Rocca's guard.
Matthews connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Rocca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matthews is one step ahead there.
Rocca keeping full guard, as Matthews tries to pass.
Rocca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rocca wants to stand and escape but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rocca controls Matthews momentarily but Matthews frees himself. #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.
Rocca can't keep his opponent in guard - Matthews advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Matthews seems content to control.
Matthews winds up and cracks Rocca with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rocca is looking to improve his position.
#SU2#
Matthews gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD2#
Rocca gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Matthews to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T3#
Matthews with a nice head shot there.
Jason Matthews has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matthews lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Matthews controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rocca might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matthews stands up over Rocca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Matthews not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matthews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Rocca looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#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.
Matthews 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.
Matthews tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocca is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jason Matthews is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rocca has momentary wrist control but Matthews slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Matthews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matthews 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Matthews!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Cullen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Summers quickly recovers to half guard.
Cullen uses his free foot to push down on Summers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Summers. #SUB2#
Cullen goes for an armbar but Summers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Summers.
Summers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cullen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cullen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Summers.
Summers is looking to work some ground and pound but Cullen has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Summers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Summers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cullen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Summers wants to control from the top but Cullen keeps moving. #ES2#
Cullen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T1#
Summers looking to slow down the pace here.
Summers'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.
Still in the clinch, Cullen scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Lenny Summers has been cut.#TD2#
Summers is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cullen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Summers to the mat. Summers regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Summers is looking to stand back up but Cullen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Summers. #REVR#
Cullen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Summers wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Cullen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Cullen seems to be looking for submissions.
#SU2#
Cullen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD2#
Cullen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Summers is looking to get back to his feet here but Cullen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Summers's back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Cullen is looking for the choke from the back position but Summers is controlling his hands well.
Summers really is a fat lump.#T3#
Summers is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
Summers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cullen gets his way!
Good control from Cullen.
Summers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cullen on the ground.#SUB2#
Summers showing good submission defense here.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Summers is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cullen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jett Cullen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Summers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Cullen feints and as Summers raises his hands in defense, Cullen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cullen sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Summers working for a triangle but Cullen defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cullen sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cullen is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#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.
Summers moves in looking to clinch but Cullen pushes him off.#TD2#
Cullen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jett Cullen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cullen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cullen prevents Summers from standing back up.
Cullen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SU2#
Cullen escapes and gets back to his feet. #T3##CL2#
Cullen has Summers up against the cage in a clinch.
Summers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cullen is keeping busy.
Cullen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Cullen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cullen trying to control the position here.
Cullen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cullen pulls Summers in close to prevent any damage. #T4##SUB2#
Cullen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Summers defends well.
Summers postures up.
Cullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#ES2#
Cullen wriggles free and stands up.
Summers moves to clinch but Cullen breaks away
and Cullen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD2#
Cullen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Cullen stands up out of the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cullen misses with a leg kick
and Summers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cullen's knee momentarily.
Summers fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jett Cullen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lenny Summers's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cullen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Summers darts in looking for a takedown but Cullen gets double underhooks and turns Summers into the cage. #TD2#
Cullen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cullen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cullen looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cullen controlling from the top position.
Cullen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Summers works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Cullen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Summers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cullen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Summers is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cullen stands and throws Summers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Summers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cullen.
Cullen taking a breather here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The strikes coming from Cullen are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB2#
Cullen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Summers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cullen but great work by Summers.
You can see the frustration on Cullen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cullen wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Summers misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cullen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Summers working over Cullen with some ground and pound. Cullen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cullen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cullen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Summers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Summers throws an elbow that misses. Cullen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Summers's guard. Nice move by Cullen!#REVB##SUB2#
Cullen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cullen controlling from the top position. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Summers trying to keep a closed guard but Cullen is proving a slippery customer.
Summers being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jett Cullen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cullen 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jett Cullen!
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