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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 664 Round 1
Date: Jul 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Brito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez as he avoids it easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Martinez has eaten all the pies!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brito.
Martinez is looking for the big counter here.
Brito fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Brito closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.#TD#
Brito manages to pull guard.
Martinez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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 Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brito trying to strike off his back.
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Martinez controlling from the top position. #SU2#
Martinez stands up from Brito's guard - Martinez perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Brito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martinez, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brito avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Brito was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2##TD2#
Martinez feints and as Brito raises his hands in defense, Martinez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez won't allow Brito to get back to his feet.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Brito keeps moving.
Brito knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martinez on the ground.
Martinez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brito controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
Brito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Martinez working some strikes from top position.
Martinez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Martinez works over Brito with some ground and pound from guard.
Martinez slips nicely into half guard.
Martinez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brito!
Martinez lands a heavy elbow.
Martinez with the ground and pound from mount. #T4#
Martinez content just to control the position here.
Martinez lands with some strikes.
Martinez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Martinez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Martinez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brito shoots in for a double leg but Martinez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brito fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martinez avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Brito forces Martinez back against the cage and clinches.
Martinez jumps guard but Brito turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brito is trying to pull guard but Martinez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kest Brito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brito tries to pull guard but Martinez won't allow it.
Martinez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brito is defending well.
Martinez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brito pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brito tries to pull guard but Martinez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Brito fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Martinez drags the fight down to the ground.
Martinez is trying to control the position but Brito postures up.
Martinez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Brito keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Martinez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Brito.
Martinez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brito with a body shot.
Martinez shoots in but no luck this time. #T2##TD2#
Martinez scores with a takedown into Brito's guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Martinez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brito is trying to hold Martinez in close to prevent damage but Martinez has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Brito looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Martinez decides to stand up.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3##CL2#
Martinez moves into the clinch.
Brito trying to stall but Martinez improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Martinez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martinez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brito smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Martinez clinches with his opponent.
Brito prevents the takedown attempt.
Martinez looking for a takedown.
Brito tries to pull guard but Martinez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Martinez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brito prevents it.
Martinez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Martinez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Martinez manages to end up in side control.
Brito tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martinez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Martinez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brito's legs.
Martinez working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez moves into full mount!
Brito is bucking up trying to escape but Martinez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Martinez looks to land a combination. Brito sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Brito backs off Martinez throws a huge counter combo but Brito manages to avoid it all.
Brito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL#
Brito moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Martinez's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Brito manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Martinez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Martinez is trying to control. Brito wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez is looking to advance position but Brito won't allow it. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Martinez in particular looking to stall.#SU2#
Martinez stands up out of the half guard. #CL2#
Martinez rushes Brito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brito'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.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Martinez is looking to take this one to the mat.#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.
Martinez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martinez stalls.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD#
Brito jumps guard.
Martinez works over Brito with some ground and pound from guard.
Brito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Brito keeps moving.
Ethan Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brito is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Martinez stays in close to Brito's body and controls the position.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez looking to pass the guard. #SU2#
Martinez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Martinez with a poor takedown #CL#
and Brito counters by moving into the clinch.
Brito has Martinez pressed against the cage, preventing Martinez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Martinez breaks the clinch.
Brito's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brito duly obliges.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martinez is defended easily by Brito.
Kest Brito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Martinez.#TD#
Brito throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brito is in Martinez's guard.#ES2#
Martinez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Brito has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kest Brito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ethan Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brito misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ethan Martinez.
I've got Martinez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Ethan Martinez!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Ethan Martinez!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Ethan Martinez!
Ethan Martinez wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Kest Brito stepped up to the mic, saying 'i back lather'.
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