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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Mconnell shoots for a double leg takedown but Moody sprawls well. He's pushed Mconnell 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moody tries to counter by clinching up but Mconnell breaks away and moves out of range.#TD2#
Mconnell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moody's guard.
Mconnell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mconnell advances position into side control!
Moody is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mconnell controls the position from side control.#T1#
Mconnell 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Mconnell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moody, who protects the arm well.
Mconnell cracks Moody with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moody tries to bench press Mconnell off him but Mconnell keeps the position.
Mconnell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Moody's shoulder. That is not cool. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mconnell wants to stand but Moody has his arm trapped.
Mconnell controls the position.#SUB2#
Mconnell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moody, who protects the arm well.
Mconnell is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Moody will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mconnell has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T3#
Mconnell content just to control the position here.
Moody is trying to reverse the position but instead Mconnell has taken his back - oops!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mconnell controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Mconnell looking for the choke from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Moody is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Mconnell looking for the RNC.
Mconnell biding his time, controlling Moody. #SUB2#
Moody defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mconnell has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Moody's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mconnell is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Mconnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reid Moody's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Moody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Conor Mconnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Moody enables Mconnell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moody manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mconnell preventing the sweep.
Moody might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mconnell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mconnell advances to half guard. #T1#
Mconnell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mconnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mconnell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Mconnell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Moody manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Moody is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Mconnell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Moody wants to control but Mconnell postures up.
Moody seems a little lost for a moment, as Mconnell dominates the positioning.
Mconnell wants to stand but Moody has his arm trapped.
Mconnell taking a breather here.
Mconnell cracks Moody with a big elbow. #T3#
Moody takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Moody's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mconnell lands a nice forearm strike.
Moody is trying to escape the position but Mconnell is controlling the position.
Mconnell scores with a couple of short elbows.
Moody is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mconnell off and has taken his back!
Moody could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Moody keeps control of the position as Mconnell tries to break free.
#T4#
Mconnell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mconnell tries to escape but Moody has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mconnell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mconnell is looking to control Moody's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mconnell avoid being mounted?
Mconnell is pressing down on Moody's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mconnell pulls Moody in close to prevent any damage.
Moody cracks Mconnell with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Mconnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reid Moody's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Mconnell thows a leg kick but Moody checks it
and Moody counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Mconnell moves into the clinch successfully.
Moody avoiding damage as Mconnell throws knees to the body.
Mconnell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moody avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mconnell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moody avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mconnell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reid Moody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Mconnell .
Mconnell is pressed up against the cage. Moody has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mconnell down to the mat. Mconnell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Mconnell has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody jumps guard but Mconnell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Mconnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moody goes for a double leg but Mconnell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mconnell continues to drive forward.#T1##CL2#
Mconnell rushes Moody and presses him up against the cage.
Moody jumps guard but Mconnell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mconnell tries to throw a body punch but Moody avoids it by throwing Mconnell back against the cage.
Moody tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mconnell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moody looking for a takedown.
Moody is trying to drag Mconnell to the mat but Mconnell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mconnell prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Mconnell 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mconnell throws a right and a left that Moody avoids nicely.
Moody wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2##TD2#
Mconnell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moody to the mat! Moody manages to get full guard.
Mconnell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moody is keeping the position for now.
Mconnell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moody wants to improve his position but instead Mconnell has moved into half guard.
Mconnell is taking a breather. Moody 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.
Ground and pound from Mconnell . #T3#
Mconnell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Moody on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mconnell works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moody is trying to reverse the position but instead Mconnell has taken his back - oops!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mconnell throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Moody!
Mconnell is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Mconnell gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Mconnell gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Mconnell apologises and we restart here on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Mconnell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moody is trying to defend but Mconnell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reid Moody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conor Mconnell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Conor Mconnell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mconnell controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Mconnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mconnell 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Mconnell !
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