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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Dardar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Graves sprawls well. Graves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dardar gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Dardar has closed the distance and engaged Graves in a clinch.
Graves blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD2#
Dardar pulls guard effortlessly.
Graves really is a fat lump.#T1#
Dardar wants to sweep here but Graves controlling him for the moment.
Dardar wants to get back to his feet but Graves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dardar is pulling down on Graves's head. It's preventing any offense from Graves, at least for the moment.#SU#
Graves stands and steps away. Dardar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dardar swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Dardar has managed to clinch.
Graves is looking to control Dardar's arms but Dardar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Graves has his back to the cage. #TD2#
Dardar successfully pulls guard.
Dardar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Graves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Dardar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Graves postures up in Dardar's guard and throws a big left but Dardar blocks it.
Graves working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Graves throws a big elbow that misses.
Dardar trying to keep a closed guard but Graves is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dardar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graves is one step ahead there.
Dardar trying to control the position.
Dardar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Graves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dardar's head.#T3#
Graves works over Dardar with some ground and pound from guard.
Dardar seems keen to control Graves's posture.
Graves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dardar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dardar trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Graves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Graves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Graves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Graves wants it to stay on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Graves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Dardar moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Dardar breaks from the clinch.
Dardar shoots for a takedown but Graves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Dardar tries to get set, Graves tries to push him back and clinch up but Dardar manages to avoid the attempt.
Mario Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braan Dardar.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dardar.
Graves is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dardar.
Dardar looks for a takedown but Graves sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dardar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braan Dardar dominated that 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.
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Dardar or perhaps it was just good defense by Graves, which made it look bad.
Dardar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Graves tries to keep at a distance but Dardar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graves trying to stall but Dardar improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dardar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graves avoids it.#TD2#
Dardar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Graves is trying to keep an underhook but Dardar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dardar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dardar trying to pass the guard but Graves defending well.
Braan Dardar has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Dardar controlling the pace.
Graves trying to control from the bottom.
Graves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Graves wants to control the position but Dardar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dardar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Dardar working for a submission but Graves is keeping him at bay. #T2#
Dardar controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Dardar jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Graves is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Graves and Dardar has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dardar avoids the strikes from the bottom by Graves.
Graves throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
You can see the frustration on Graves's face as Dardar controls the position.
Dardar working the head and body with strikes.
Graves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dardar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dardar is just content to waste time from the top position. Graves takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3#
Dardar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Graves's guard.
Graves missing with punches from the bottom.
Dardar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dardar is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#SUB2#
Dardar is trying to work for a kimura but Graves is defending well.
Graves wants to control but Dardar is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Graves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Graves throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SUB#
Dardar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Graves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dardar has managed to get both his arms back between Graves's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Dardar has gone for a leg lock! Graves slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dardar's guard.#REVR#
Graves cracks Dardar with a solid left hand.
Graves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graves stopping the sweep attempt from Dardar.
Dardar is trying to control the position but Graves postures up.
Graves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braan Dardar 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Dardar closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Dardar's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Dardar jumps guard and drags Graves to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dardar 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.#SUB2#
Dardar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graves won't allow Dardar to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dardar has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Graves should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dardar has tightened it up now! Graves should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Braan Dardar!
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