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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Zamora with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zamora shoots and misses
and Gator counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD2#
Gator shoots in and gets a takedown into Zamora's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gator stays in close to Zamora's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gator forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Gator has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gator looking to finish with strikes here!
Gator throwing strikes here but Zamora is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gator punching from mount but Zamora doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gator throwing strikes here but Zamora is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#SU2#
Gator stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #T2##CL2#
Gator rushes Zamora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zamora wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Gator lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Gator seems content to control.
Gator missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gator perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Gator is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zamora sees it coming and defends easily.
Gator slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Zamora wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Gator looking for a submission but Zamora manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Gator trying to control the position from guard on top but Zamora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zamora is trying to control the position but Gator postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
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.
Zamora is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Gator gets caught flat footed, as Zamora shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zamora accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gator has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zamora has passed into side control.
Gator manages to get back to half guard.
Gator has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Zamora.
Gator desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aliie Gator dominated that 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.
#R2##TD2#
Zamora gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zamora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gator stops Zamora from standing up.
Gator controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gator in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Gator tries to free his leg and advance position but Zamora is retaining full guard.
Gator trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zamora manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##ES2#
Gator has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Zamora has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Zamora breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Zamora gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gator to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gator advances to half guard.
Gator is controlling the pace.
Zamora is trying to escape back to his feet but Gator uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T2##SU2#
Gator decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Gator clinches with his opponent.
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!
Gator is looking to break free of the clinch but Zamora has double underhooks.
Gator keeps control of Zamora as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gator throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD2#
Gator jumps guard.
#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gator is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Gator wants to control from the top but Zamora keeps moving.
Gator won't allow Zamora to get back to his feet.
Gator sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gator stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zamora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gator working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #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.
Gator sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU2#
Zamora is working an open guard so Gator takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gator tests Zamora's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zamora shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gator as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aliie Gator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Gator moves into range and clinches up with Zamora.#TD2#
Gator has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zamora uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Gator escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zamora gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gator is trying to control the position but Zamora postures up.
Zamora really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Gator throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zamora uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamora landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Zamora in side control, throwing shots but Gator defends. #T1#
Gator wants to control but Zamora postures up.
Gator manages to get back to half guard.
Gator regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zamora.
Gator is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SU2#
Gator decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gator works Zamora's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Gator fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zamora to the ground. Gator is now in Zamora's guard.#T2#
Gator wants to control from the top but Zamora keeps moving.
Gator trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gator trying to control but Zamora is working from the bottom.
Gator is looking to work some ground and pound but Zamora has wrist control.#ES#
Zamora wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zamora shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gator pinned against the cage. Gator gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gator looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3##TD2#
Gator drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Gator stands up and beckons Zamora to his feet. #TD2#
Gator shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zamora's guard.
Zamora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gator stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zamora swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Gator passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aliie Gator has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gator throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Gator is trying to get an arm triangle but Zamora is defending well.
Zamora dodges the ground and pound from Gator.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Gator is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zamora knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aliie Gator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gator 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aliie Gator!
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