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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Andersson moves into range and clinches up with Figueroa.
Andersson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Figueroa to keep the fight standing.
Figueroa tries to break the clinch but Andersson is controlling the position.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Figueroa.
Figueroa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD2#
Andersson has hold of one of Figueroa's legs. Figueroa is fighting the takedown attempt but Andersson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Andersson throws a big elbow that misses.
Andersson tries to stand but Figueroa is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson is looking to pass into half guard but Figueroa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Figueroa is in guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Andersson pushes Figueroa off and gets back to his feet.
Andersson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Figueroa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figueroa is stalling here.
#BC#
Figueroa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Andersson misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Andersson gets a clinch.
Andersson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Figueroa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Figueroa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Figueroa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Figueroa connects with a high kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andersson.
Kenton Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Andersson.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Andersson looks to land a combination but Figueroa avoids it well.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Figueroa as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Andersson gets caught napping as Figueroa dives in and scores a takedown. Andersson manages to retain guard.
Figueroa throwing strikes from guard but Andersson blocks nicely.
Andersson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Figueroa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Andersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andersson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Figueroa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andersson looks winded!
Figueroa with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Figueroa throws a big right hand that misses.
Figueroa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Figueroa working some strikes from top position.
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andersson managing to control the position.
Figueroa is working Andersson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Figueroa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Andersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Figueroa stops Andersson from standing up.
Andersson working a defensive guard here.
Figueroa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Figueroa scoring with some ground and pound.
Andersson 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.
Andersson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Andersson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Figueroa is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Figueroa clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenton Figueroa dominated that round.
That's time! Figueroa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Andersson throws a nice looking combination but Figueroa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Figueroa scores with a hook.
Andersson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#CL2#
Andersson clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Andersson manages to pull guard.
Figueroa distracts Andersson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Andersson controls Figueroa momentarily but Figueroa frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Figueroa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueroa postures up and lands a big shot to Andersson's brow.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Figueroa controlling him for the moment.
Figueroa is working Andersson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Figueroa scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC#
Andersson is rocked!#T1#
Figueroa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Andersson is still in real trouble! Can Figueroa finish him?
Figueroa gets to his feet and stands over Andersson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Andersson felt that one! Figueroa unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Andersson from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenton Figueroa!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Robinson as Lara shoots in.
Robinson wants to counter with a clinch but Lara pushes him away.#TD#
Lara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Robinson is letting Lara control him for a moment.
Robinson is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Lara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robinson, who protects the arm well.
Robinson is trying to control Lara's posture but Lara avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara controls the position.
Robinson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lara in side control lands a decent elbow. #T1#
Robinson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Robinson tries to bench press Lara off him but Lara keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Robinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lara is working Robinson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Robinson seems a little lost for a moment, as Lara dominates the positioning.
Lara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lara working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Robinson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, if Lara is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lara drops an elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
Lara is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lara is taking a breather. Robinson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lara lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lara scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Lara is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
Lara seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Robinson has hold of Lara's hands but Lara slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lara controlling the action here.
Lara looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lara drops an elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson taking some punishment here, with Lara in his half guard.
Lara is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lara drops an elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Robinson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lara performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lara seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lara is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Lara is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lara content to control rather than advance.
Lara winds up and cracks Robinson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seymour Lara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Lara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robinson to the mat! Robinson manages to get full guard.
Lara sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU#
Lara stands up and waves to Robinson to follow him.
Lara fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Lara counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Lara pulls guard. #T1#
Robinson wants to control from the top but Lara keeps moving.
Robinson trying to move into half guard but instead Lara has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robinson 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.
Lara landing some decent shots from guard.
Lara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robinson's head.
Lara works over Robinson with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Lara with a nice head shot there.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Lara lands a couple of digs.
Lara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lara prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lara landing some decent shots from guard.
Lara connects with a couple of short punches.
Lara chips away with some ground and pound.
Lara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
Lara won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Lara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?#T3#
Lara controlling from the top position.
Lara connects with a couple of short punches.
Lara lands a couple of digs.
Lara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Seymour Lara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lara is in close to Robinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robinson's head.#T4#
Lara with a nice head shot there.
Lara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lara landing with the ground and pound.
Lara scoring with some ground and pound.
Lara connects with a couple of short punches.
Lara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lara preventing the sweep.
Lara postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lara works over Robinson with some ground and pound from guard.
Lara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lara scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seymour Lara dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Robinson with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Lara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lara. #TD#
Lara pulls guard successfully.
Robinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Lara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Lara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara trying to control the position here.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lara is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Robinson wants to get up but he can't break Lara's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU2#
Robinson gets to his feet. Lara looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Robinson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL#
Lara moves into range and clinches up with Robinson.
Lara jumps guard but Robinson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Lara controls the action.
Lara tries to pull guard but Robinson won't allow it.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Lara forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Robinson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seymour Lara. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Robinson can't break the clinch.
Lara prevents the takedown attempt.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lara fails to pull guard.
Robinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Lara won't allow it.
#TD#
Lara pulls guard successfully.
Lara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robinson is fighting to break Lara's control of his arms but Lara is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Robinson trying to control but Lara is working from the bottom. #T3#
Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but Lara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Lara stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Robinson has momentary wrist control but Lara slips an elbow through the middle.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Lara controlling him for the moment.
Lara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lara lands a couple of elbows.
Lara controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4##SUB2#
Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robinson has momentary wrist control but Lara slips an elbow through the middle.
Lara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lara stands up over Robinson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lara scoring with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
Shawn Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seymour Lara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lara makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lara controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seymour Lara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seymour Lara!
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