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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 627 Round 1
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Porter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Abdulaev kicks off Porter and gets to his feet. #TD#
Porter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Abdulaev on his heels. He'll look to pass Abdulaev's guard now, I'm sure.
Porter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Porter trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdulaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porter prevents Abdulaev from getting back to his feet.
Abdulaev trying to control the position.
Abdulaev keeping moving, preventing Porter from controlling successfully.
Porter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Porter throws a big right hand that misses.
Abdulaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Porter is one step ahead there.
Porter looking to pass the guard.
Porter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#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.
Porter swats away the attempt to clinch by Abdulaev.
Porter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdulaev.
Abdulaev closes the distance but Porter moves to the side #TD#
so Porter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Abdulaev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Porter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Abdulaev keeping moving, preventing Porter from controlling successfully.
Abdulaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Porter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Porter trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdulaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abdulaev tries to strike from the bottom.
Porter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abdulaev controls Porter momentarily but Porter frees himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Porter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Abdulaev is trying to defend but Porter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Abdulaev pushes Porter off and gets back to his feet.
Abdulaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Porter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T4#
Porter connects with the punch.
Abdulaev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Porter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Porter pulls Abdulaev into guard.
Porter throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Abdulaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Abdulaev trying to control but Porter is working from the bottom.
Abdulaev should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Abdulaev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Porter's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Porter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Abdulaev misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Porter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Porter. #BC#
Porter breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Porter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porter trying to control the action but Abdulaev is working from the bottom.
Porter controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter avoids the strikes from the bottom by Abdulaev.
Riley Porter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Porter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Abdulaev will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Abdulaev regains half guard.#T1##SU#
Porter decides to return to a standing position.
Porter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdulaev can do to turn this around?
Abdulaev throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Porter counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Porter tightens his grip and picks Abdulaev up, before dumping him to the ground. Abdulaev manages to land in guard.
Abdulaev controls Porter momentarily but Porter frees himself.
Abdulaev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abdulaev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Abdulaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abdulaev is striking but Porter is not phased and passes to half guard.#SUB#
Porter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
Abdulaev is trying to stand back up but Porter is controlling him
Abdulaev trying to hold on to Porter's head to control him but Porter postures up.
Abdulaev is pressing down on Porter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Porter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abdulaev wants to control but Porter passes easily into half guard.
#T3#
Abdulaev tries to get to full guard but Porter has control of the leg.
Abdulaev is still trying to improve position.#SU#
Porter stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Porter throws a nice looking combination but Abdulaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Porter leaves Abdulaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abdulaev shoots for a takedown but Porter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Porter is looking for a counter combo.
Riley Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Abdulaev.#TD#
Porter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Abdulaev kicks Porter off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Abdulaev avoids the head kick by Porter.
Porter leaves Abdulaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Porter shoots in and gets a takedown into Abdulaev's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abdulaev is keeping the position for now.
Abdulaev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Porter controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Porter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Abdulaev tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Porter. #CL#
Porter forces Abdulaev back against the cage and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porter.
Porter stalls.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Porter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Porter is trying to trip Abdulaev. He has hold of a leg but Abdulaev is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Porter persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SU#
Porter stands and steps away. Abdulaev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Abdulaev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Abdulaev avoids the head kick by Porter.
Abdulaev dives in and grabs Porter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Porter pushes down on Abdulaev's head and hops out.
Porter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Abdulaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Porter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Abdulaev on his heels. He'll look to pass Abdulaev's guard now, I'm sure.
Abdulaev is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Porter dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#REVB##SUB#
Porter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abdulaev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Porter prevents Abdulaev from escaping the position.#T2##SUB#
Porter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Abdulaev tries to escape but Porter is in control.
Abdulaev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Porter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Porter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abdulaev, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Abdulaev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Abdulaev wants to take a breather but Porter is having none of it. #SUB2#
Abdulaev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Porter is just riding it out for now. Abdulaev eventually gives up the hold.
Porter trying to get back to full guard but Abdulaev takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T4#
Abdulaev wants to control the pace but Porter is squirming around nicely.
Abdulaev looking to finish with strikes here!
Abdulaev thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Porter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porter wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Abdulaev.
Abdulaev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Porter is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Porter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Porter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Watson scores the fight for Riley Porter!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Riley Porter!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Riley Porter!
Riley Porter wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 627 Round 1
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Sable shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Abdurazakov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abdurazakov wants to improve his position but Sable is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Abdurazakov actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sable is looking to advance position but Abdurazakov won't allow it.
Abdurazakov is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Abdurazakov punching from the bottom.
Abdurazakov wants to control but Sable is keeping busy.
Abdurazakov tries to get to full guard but Sable has control of the leg.
Abdurazakov is trying to control but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Abdurazakov is looking for a sweep. Sable is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abdurazakov is not content to let Sable control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abdurazakov shoots in for a takedown but Sable shows good takedown defense.
Sable tries to counter with a takedown but Abdurazakov is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Sable shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abdurazakov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Abdurazakov pulls Sable in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Abdurazakov keeping moving, preventing Sable from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sable avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abdurazakov working a defensive guard here.
Abdurazakov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T3#
Sable wants to control from the top but Abdurazakov keeps moving. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Abdurazakov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Abdurazakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abdurazakov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abdurazakov is trying to break free.
Abdurazakov wants to get back to striking at distance but Sable won't allow it.
Sable tries to pull guard but Abdurazakov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Abdurazakov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Abdurazakov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sable is pushing down on Abdurazakov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abdurazakov is fighting to maintain full guard but Sable has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abdurazakov wants to get back to his feet.
Abdurazakov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Abdurazakov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Abdurazakov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abdurazakov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sable trying to control but Abdurazakov is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sable is really struggling to control Abdurazakov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Abdurazakov looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rasul Abdurazakov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Sable looking to score a takedown here. Abdurazakov is defending well but Sable drives through and ends up in Abdurazakov's guard.#ES2#
Abdurazakov pushes Sable off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD#
Sable closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Abdurazakov quickly recovers to half guard.
Abdurazakov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abdurazakov moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Sable stands up from Abdurazakov's guard - Sable perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Sable looking to score a takedown here. Abdurazakov is defending well but Sable drives through and ends up in Abdurazakov's guard.#T1#
Abdurazakov keeping full guard, as Sable tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Abdurazakov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sable defends well.
Abdurazakov trying to control the position here.
Sable wants to pass the guard but Abdurazakov is keeping the position.
Abdurazakov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sable sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Abdurazakov striking off his back but it's not causing Sable any problems.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Abdurazakov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Abdurazakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Sable.
Abdurazakov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sable defends it nicely.#T3#
Abdurazakov throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Sable counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sable sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abdurazakov defending well though.
Abdurazakov gets full guard.
Abdurazakov keeping moving, preventing Sable from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Abdurazakov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abdurazakov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T4#
Sable tries to free his leg and advance position but Abdurazakov is retaining full guard. #ES2#
Abdurazakov pushes Sable off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Sable as Abdurazakov shoots in.
Abdurazakov looks for a takedown but Sable sprawls well.
Jon Sable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasul Abdurazakov.
Sable avoids the head kick by Abdurazakov.
Sable is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Abdurazakov.
Abdurazakov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sable pinned against the cage. Sable gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Sable shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Abdurazakov is trying to defend but Sable finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Sable will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Abdurazakov dives in for a single leg takedown but Sable sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Abdurazakov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abdurazakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Sable circles away.
Abdurazakov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sable defends well and Abdurazakov ends up having to push Sable into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sable is looking for a counter combo.
Jon Sable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasul Abdurazakov.
Sable stuffs the takedown attempt from Abdurazakov. Abdurazakov gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sable fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Abdurazakov sprawls well initially but Sable persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Abdurazakov wants to stand back up but Sable manages to pass into side control.
#T1#
Abdurazakov is trying to get back to half guard.
Sable knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abdurazakov on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Abdurazakov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abdurazakov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sable trying to control the position but Abdurazakov is working away.
Abdurazakov is looking to regain half guard here but Sable keeps moving and retains side control.
Jon Sable overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Sable taking a breather here.
Sable throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Abdurazakov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abdurazakov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sable's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB#
Sable is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abdurazakov sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Abdurazakov won't allow Sable to pass to mount.
Sable slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abdurazakov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abdurazakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sable is controlling him. #SUB2#
Abdurazakov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abdurazakov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Abdurazakov duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Jon Sable has been cut.
Abdurazakov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sable's waist but Sable gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abdurazakov off to one side. #TD#
Sable shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Abdurazakov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Abdurazakov sneaks back into half guard.
Abdurazakov is looking to control Sable's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abdurazakov avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Sable is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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 Jon Sable.
Well Sable has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Jon Sable!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Jon Sable!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Jon Sable!
Jon Sable wins by unanimous decision!
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