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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Edem gets caught flat footed, as Mclean shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mclean with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mclean is looking to stand up but Edem won't let him. #SUB2#
Edem looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mclean passes into side control.
Edem is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Edem gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclean stops Edem from getting back to his feet.
Mclean thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Edem's head. #T1#
Nice strikes from Mclean there.
Mclean throwing shots but Edem is blocking nicely.
Edem is looking to improve his position.
Edem controlling the position for now.
Edem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mclean is working away from the top position though.
Edem is pressing down on Mclean's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mclean won't allow Edem to sweep him here.
Mclean really is a fat lump.
Mclean postures up in Edem's guard and throws a big left but Edem blocks it. #T2#
Edem trying to control the position.
Mclean with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Edem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mclean defends well.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Edem throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mclean was covering up waiting for the punch and Edem finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Mclean manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Edem closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mclean's guard.
Mclean 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edem is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Mclean is trying to keep Edem in close.
Mclean seems keen to control Edem's posture.
Mclean wants to improve his position but instead Edem has moved into half guard.
Mclean controlling the position for now.
Mclean wants to control but Edem is keeping busy.
Edem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mclean defending well though.
Edem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mclean keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#ES#
Mclean pushes Edem off and gets back to his feet.
Mclean tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Edem is able to avoid easily.
Edem tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Edem closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mclean to the mat! Mclean manages to get full guard. #ES#
Mclean has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Edem has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Edem has hold of one of Mclean's legs. Mclean is fighting the takedown attempt but Edem gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Edem looks winded!
Edem trying to control the position from guard on top but Mclean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mclean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mclean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Edem's guard. #REVR#
Mclean makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Edem is controlling Mclean's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Edem is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mclean presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnell Mclean dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Mclean gets tackled into the cage by Edem. Edem maintains the clinch. #BC#
Mclean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mclean tries to work over Edem's front leg with a kick but Edem checks it. #CL2#
Edem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edem is trying to break free.#TD2#
Edem pulls guard.
Mclean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Edem working a defensive guard but Mclean passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Edem kicks Mclean off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Edem moves into range and clinches up with Mclean.
Mclean is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Edem pulls guard successfully.
#T1#
Edem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Mclean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Edem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mclean has managed to get both his arms back between Edem's legs - danger averted.
Edem is trying to control the position but Mclean postures up. #SUB2#
Edem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edem is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mclean's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mclean trying to stand up but can't free himself from Edem's guard.
Edem is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Edem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mclean looking to throw knees to the head but Edem is blocking nicely.
Mclean jumps guard but Edem stands there with Mclean around his waist. Mclean gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mclean fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnell Mclean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mclean wants to break free but Edem has control.
#TD2#
Edem jumps into guard, dragging Mclean to the mat.
Mclean trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Edem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mclean. #SUB2#
Edem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mclean lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Mclean with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edem wants to stand and escape but Mclean is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mclean postures up in Edem's guard and throws a big left but Edem blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mclean tries for a takedown but Edem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Edem decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mclean is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Edem's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Edem's back!
Mclean gets his hands free as Edem looks to control. #SUB#
Mclean is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Edem knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Edem for a finish. #T4#
Edem covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Edem looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mclean throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mclean controlling well, preventing Edem from escaping the position.
Mclean tries to keep control of the position but Edem is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackl Edem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Edem throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mclean tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Edem is in Mclean's guard.
Mclean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Mclean has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mclean trying to control the position here.
Edem throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mclean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mclean has his hands on Edem's head, controlling the position.
Edem is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Edem must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Mclean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mclean is really struggling to control Edem but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mclean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Edem's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Edem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mclean defends it easily.
Edem pulls Mclean in to control the position.
Edem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mclean.
Edem is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Edem has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Edem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB2#
Edem has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mclean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD#
Mclean looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Edem!#ES2#
Edem throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
Edem shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Mclean makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jackl Edem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Edem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Edem pulls guard effortlessly.
Edem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edem trying to control the position.
Mclean trying to stand up but can't free himself from Edem's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mclean's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mclean postures up in Edem's guard and throws a big left but Edem blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackl Edem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Edem 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackl Edem!
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