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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Burns has closed the distance and engaged Best in a clinch.
Best blocking some punches.
#TD2#
Burns is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Best can't fight it off and eventually Burns manages to take the fight to the floor. Best looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Best really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Best is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Best keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best wants to stand but Burns is controlling the position.
Burns wants to stand but Best is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Burns looking to pass the guard.
Best throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Burns slips nicely into half guard.
Best throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Best tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Best tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range. #CL2#
Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Best breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Burns moves into range and clinches up with Best.#BC#
Best's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Burns looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Best is trying to control but can't.
Burns missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Burns is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Burns is trying to work for a kimura but Best is defending well.
Burns is nestled in close to Best, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Best trying to hold on to Burns's head to control him but Burns postures up.
Burns controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Best trying to control here.
Best pushes Burns off looking to stand but Burns dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns throws a series of punches but Best moves out of range. #CL2#
Best gets tackled into the cage by Burns. Burns maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Burns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Burns shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Best is trying to defend but Burns finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Best tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Burns manages to move to mount!
Best regains half guard.
Burns is keen to just control but Best is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns wants to stand up but Best has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Best trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Burns scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burns keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Burns is just content to waste time from the top position. Best takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #ES#
Best is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Best breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Best looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burns lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
David Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Best misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paul Best is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Burns moves into range and clinches up with Best.#BC#
Best breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Best gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Burns to score an easy takedown into full guard.
David Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Burns decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Best, up you get! #TD2#
Burns decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3##SUB2#
Burns is working for an americana but Best has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Burns was thinking about the submission.
Burns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Best parries the strikes from Burns easily there. Burns is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Best to escape.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Best is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Best gets back to half guard.
Best trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Burns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Best has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns trying to control from Best's half guard. Best has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Burns 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#
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Best avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Best breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burns is trying to force a seperation but Best has the dominant position.#BC#
Best breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Burns looking to score a takedown here. Best is defending well but Burns drives through and ends up in Best's guard.
Burns must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burns preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best looking to control.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Best is on top in guard.
#REVR##T1#
Burns pulls Best in close to prevent any damage.
Burns is trying to control the position but Best postures up.
Best keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burns's head.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
Best is looking to work some ground and pound but Burns has wrist control.
Best postures up.
Best is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burns looking to control.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#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.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
Best postures up.
Best distracts Burns with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Best with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Best postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Burns is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Best, into his guard. #REVB#
Best wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment.
Burns's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Best seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Best looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns trying to control but Best is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Best avoids the head kick by Burns.
#CL2#
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Best creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Best breaks the clinch.
#T4##TD2#
Burns closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Best did well to prevent Burns getting side control.
Burns is stalling here. Best is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Burns seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Best has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB#
Best thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burns sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Best is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Best is trying to work for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Burns.
Well Burns 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Burns!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 02, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Burns darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Burns wants to get back to his feet.
Burns trying to pass the guard but Walters defending well.
Burns stops Walters from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Burns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burns looks to land a strike but Walters avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T1#
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Burns looking to score a takedown here. Walters is defending well but Burns drives through and ends up in Walters's guard.#T2##SU2#
Burns decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Burns shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Walters manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Walters manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Walters stalling against the cage.
#TD2#
Burns ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Burns no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Walters decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Burns shoots in and bounces Walters off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T3#
Burns looking to sit in guard and control but Walters gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Burns is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SU#
Walters stands and steps away. Burns gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Burns throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Walters counters with a single leg into guard. Burns didn't expect that.
Burns looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Burns is looking for a triangle but Walters pushes his legs off easily.
Burns looks winded!
Burns wants to sweep here but Walters controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Walters gets to his feet. Burns looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4#
Burns looks to land a combination but Walters avoids it well.
Walters misses with a wild combination.
#TD2#
Burns scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Burns goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Walters has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burns but great work by Walters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Walters decides to stand back up. #TD2#
Burns drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Walters manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Walters dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Walters rushes Burns and presses him up against the cage.
Walters dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD2#
Burns lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Walters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burns can do to turn this around?
Burns is just content to waste time from the top position. Walters takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Burns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.#SU2#
Burns stands up from Walters's guard - Burns perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Walters gets caught flat footed, as Burns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T1#
Walters wants to get back to his feet but Burns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Walters trying to keep a closed guard but Burns is proving a slippery customer.
Burns looking to sit in guard and control but Walters gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burns is pulling down on Walters's head to control his posture.
Burns 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.
Walters is pushing down on Burns's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burns is fighting to maintain full guard but Walters has managed to sneak the leg through.
Burns is trying to stand back up but Walters is controlling him
Burns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walters is one step ahead there.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Burns is still trying to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burns can do anything to dispel that myth.
Walters advances to half guard. #T3#
Burns is trying to maintain the position but Walters is very close to passing his half guard.
Burns is positioning himself well to prevent Walters advancing to mount. #SU#
Walters decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD2#
Burns shoots in and gets a takedown into Walters's guard.#ES#
Walters scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Burns is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walters's half guard.#ES#
Walters manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Burns keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Walters breaks the clinch.
Walters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burns as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Burns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Walters regains half guard, as Burns was trying to land strikes.
Burns is just content to waste time from the top position. Walters takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Walters dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Burns closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Walters's guard.
Walters is wriggling around but Burns manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Walters controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Burns content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns thows a huge punch but Walters dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Walters looks like he's trying to stand up.
Burns perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burns tries to stand and escape but Walters actually recovers to full guard.
Walters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Walters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burns.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns postures up.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Burns changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walters looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Walters explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2#
Burns closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Walters wants to get back to his feet but Burns is dominant here and he's now got Walters's back!#T3##SUB2#
Burns is looking for the choke from the back position but Walters is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Burns is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Walters defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Walters wants to get back to his feet.
Burns is not going to allow Walters to sit and survive in this position.
Burns biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T4#
Burns trying to control momentarily.
Burns wants to control but Walters manages to buck him off and is now in Burns's guard! Nice work there by Walters!
David Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Walters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Burns has his foot on Walters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walters works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Eric Walters.
Well Walters 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Walters!
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