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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Underwood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Underwood fails to land.
Fernandez has Underwood pushed against the cage.#TD#
Underwood jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez throws a big elbow that misses.
Fernandez stays in close to Underwood's body and controls the position.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Underwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez throwing strikes from guard but Underwood blocks nicely. #T1#
Fernandez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Underwood wants to sweep here but Fernandez controlling him for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Underwood is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fernandez.
Fernandez takes a little break here. Underwood wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2#
Fernandez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Underwood is avoiding damage well.
Underwood is not content to let Fernandez control the position.
Fernandez wants to stand but Underwood has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Underwood has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3##SUB#
Underwood working for a triangle but Fernandez defends it easily.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Underwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Underwood is retaining full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Underwood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fernandez is aware though and is defending well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Underwood keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Underwood tries to avoid it but Fernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Underwood to the ground. Underwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Underwood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fernandez misses with a takedown #CL#
and Underwood counters by moving into the clinch.
Underwood could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC#
Underwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Underwood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Underwood wants to pass the guard but Fernandez is defending well.
Underwood is thwarting Fernandez's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Underwood dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Fernandez misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Fernandez has Underwood up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Underwood smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Fernandez looking to score a takedown here. Underwood is defending well but Fernandez drives through and ends up in Underwood's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Fernandez trying to control but Underwood is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Underwood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Underwood looking to control.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Fernandez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Underwood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fernandez has managed to get both his arms back between Underwood's legs - danger averted.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fernandez forces his way into half guard.
Fernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Fernandez seems to be looking for submissions.
Fernandez wants to take a breather but Underwood is having none of it.
Fernandez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fernandez stalling. #T3#
Fernandez is trying to control. Underwood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt
and Underwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fernandez works Underwood's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Fernandez pushes Underwood up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Domingo Underwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Fernandez.#BC2#
Fernandez manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Nice sprawl there from Fernandez as Underwood shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fernandez! But no joy.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt
and Underwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Fernandez moves into range and clinches up with Underwood.
A frustrated look appears on Fernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but Underwood forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Fernandez drags the fight down to the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Underwood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Underwood wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving.
Underwood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Fernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Fernandez forces Underwood back against the cage and clinches.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but Underwood forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Underwood keeps control of Fernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Underwood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fernandez smiles and moves away.
#TD#
Underwood shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fernandez's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fernandez's guard.
Fernandez is looking to stand back up but Underwood counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fernandez. #T1#
Fernandez is trying to stand up here but Underwood is controlling him well.
Underwood is thwarting Fernandez's attempts to control the position.
Fernandez is refusing to be controlled, as Underwood sits in half guard.
Underwood is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fernandez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fernandez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.
Fernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Underwood is looking to counter punch.
Fernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Underwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Fernandez has closed the distance and engaged Underwood in a clinch.
#TD2#
Fernandez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Underwood regains guard.
#ES#
Underwood has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Fernandez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Underwood can't break the clinch.
Fernandez is working for takedown but Underwood is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Fernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Fernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Domingo Underwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Fernandez.#CL#
Underwood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Underwood has picked Fernandez up - he's going for a ride! Underwood dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB#
Underwood seems to be working for a kimura but Fernandez defends the submission attempt.
Underwood lands with a punch from half guard.
Fernandez is looking to control Underwood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fernandez avoid being mounted?
Underwood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4##SUB#
Underwood is working for a kimura but Fernandez is defending it quite comfortably.
Underwood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fernandez defending well though.
Underwood slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Underwood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domingo Underwood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Underwood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Underwood!
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