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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Binning throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wade.
Craig Binning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Binning closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Binning is pressing down on Wade's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wade is holding on for now.
Wade pushes Binning off looking to stand but Binning dives back in and keeps control.
Wade could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Binning perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wade tries to kick Binning off but Binning keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Wade makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Binning shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binning throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Wade throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Binning is controlling him.
Binning throws an elbow that misses. Wade uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Binning's guard. Nice move by Wade!#REVR#
Wade controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wade postures up.
#SUB2#
Binning is looking for a triangle but Wade pushes his legs off easily.
#SU#
Binning is working an open guard so Wade takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2##TD2#
Binning throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wade tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Binning is in Wade's guard.
Wade wants to stand and escape but Binning is having none of it.
Wade tries to strike from the bottom.
Wade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Binning is controlling him.
Wade is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Binning drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wade looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wade looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wade! #REVR##T3#
Binning looks to move to half guard but instead Wade has passed into mount! Damn!
Wade looking to control and managing it successfully.
Binning can't escape the position.
Binning looks winded!
Wade lands with some strikes.#T4#
Binning is working to get back to half guard.
Wade controlling from mount.
Binning wants to control but Wade is having none of it.
Wade in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wade takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Binning is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Wade dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Wade throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Binning counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wade wants to get back to striking at distance but Binning won't allow it.
#BC#
Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Binning closes the distance and pushes Wade back into the cage.#BC2#
Binning manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Binning darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wade pushes Binning off looking to stand but Binning dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB#
Wade looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB2#
Binning is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wade doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Binning.
Binning thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wade's head.
Wade won't allow Binning to pass to mount. #T2#
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.#ES#
Wade pushes Binning off and gets back to his feet.
Binning tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Binning bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wade is trying to get back to his feet.
Tommy Wade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Binning has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Binning is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Binning clinches with his opponent.
Binning is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wade is defending well for now.#TD2#
Binning tightens his grip and picks Wade up, before dumping him to the ground. Wade manages to land in guard. #ES#
Wade scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Binning throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Binning rushes Wade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wade tries to break free but Binning pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Binning breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Binning shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wade napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wade is trying to control Binning's posture but Binning avoids it.
Wade is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T4#
Wade sneaks back into half guard.
Wade landing a few short strikes. #SUB2#
Binning is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wade sees it coming and defends easily.
Wade might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Wade is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Binning pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Binning 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##CL#
Wade rushes Binning and presses him up against the cage.
Binning lands a good knee to the midsection. Wade won't want to take too many of those.#TD2#
Binning lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES#
Wade manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wade blocks a head kick by Binning.
#TD2#
Binning drives through with a takedown into Wade's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade wants to stand and escape but Binning is having none of it.
Wade has control of Binning's left arm, preventing Binning from doing any damage. #SUB#
Wade looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Binning has picked Wade up and slammed him! Wade can't keep hold of the triangle and Binning manages to pass to side control!#T1##SUB2#
Binning swings around for an armbar but Wade sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Binning's guard.
Binning takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wade engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Binning has his hands on Wade's head, controlling the position.
Binning wants to sweep but no luck.
Wade is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Binning controls Wade momentarily but Wade frees himself.
Wade controlling from the top position.
Wade won't allow Binning to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##CL2#
Binning moves into range and clinches up with Wade.#BC#
Wade manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Binning has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Binning avoids it.#BC2#
Binning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Binning takes the fight into the clinch.
Wade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Binning has him pressed against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Binning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Binning closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wade wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Binning throws an elbow but Wade slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Binning seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wade is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Binning decides to stand back up. Binning steps back and let's Wade get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Craig Binning.
I think Binning has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Binning!
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