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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Ortega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sandwich scores with a nice right hand.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but Sandwich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sandwich lands a jab-cross combination.
Ortega tries to clinch
letting Sandwich counter with a right hand.
Ortega throws a combination that misses
and Sandwich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Sandwich does it's job there.
Ortega needs to keep his hands up - Sandwich had a free shot at his head there.
Ortega shoots in but no luck this time.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Sandwich circles away easily
letting Sandwich counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Ortega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega tries to clinch but Sandwich is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Sandwich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Sandwich circles away easily
and Sandwich counters with a one-two to the body.
Sandwich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sandwich dips to his left and cracks Ortega with an uppercut!
Sandwich scores with a decent looking hook.
Sandwich is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ortega had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A left and a right from Sandwich both land. Nice combination. #T1#
Ortega fails with the takedown.
Sandwich is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sandwich connects with a single shot there.
Sandwich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ortega on the side of the head.
Ortega ducks right into an uppercut from Sandwich.
Butt Sandwich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandwich lands with a nice combination. Ortega backs away looking to recover.
Sandwich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sandwich lands with a shot to the body.
Sandwich scores with a punch to the head.
Sandwich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ortega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sandwich lands a head kick!
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!
Ortega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Sandwich throws a combination. Ortega tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ortega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sandwich defends it nicely.
Sandwich lands with a right hand.
Sandwich lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Ortega.
Ortega tries to move into range but Sandwich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ortega looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ortega throws a head kick but Sandwich moves out of range.
Ortega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Ortega tries to land a leg kick but Sandwich saw it coming and moves away.
Sandwich lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ortega misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sandwich counters with a left and a right that stings Ortega.
Sandwich is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ortega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sandwich tries to avoid it but Ortega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sandwich to the ground. Sandwich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortega is defended easily by Sandwich.
Danga de danga de dang - Sandwich scores with a four punch combination!
Ortega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sandwich tries to avoid it but Ortega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sandwich to the ground. Sandwich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sandwich scores with a nice head shot.
Sandwich cracks Ortega with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick by Ortega misses
and Sandwich counters with a nice uppercut.
Ortega misses with a takedown
and Ortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Ortega fails with the takedown
and Sandwich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega misses with a takedown
and Sandwich counters with a right hand to the body.
Ortega is breathing heavily.
Sandwich shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ortega eats them both and turns towards Sandwich to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ortega tries to clinch but Sandwich moves away
letting Sandwich counter with a right hand.
Sandwich scores with the left hand. Ortega knows he should have avoided that one.
Sandwich throws a series of strikes that have Ortega backpedaling.
Sandwich scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega tries to clinch but Sandwich moves out of range.
Sandwich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sandwich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butt Sandwich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ortega throws a head kick that misses.
Sandwich tests Ortega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sandwich might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ortega takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Sandwich as Ortega shoots in.
Ortega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sandwich is fending him off so far but Ortega persists. Nope, Sandwich circles away and we're back to standing.
Sandwich slaps away a takedown attempt from Ortega, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Ortega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandwich feints a jab promting Ortega to slip. Sandwich then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ortega slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandwich scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sandwich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ortega.
Ortega misses with a takedown
and Sandwich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Ortega is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sandwich.
Sandwich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sandwich duly obliges.
Sandwich thuds his right hand into Ortega's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sandwich is breathing heavily.
Sandwich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chris Ortega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sandwich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sandwich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ortega. Ortega circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sandwich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortega misses with the combination.
Sandwich scores with a one two! Ortega had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ortega might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega looks to clinch
enabling Sandwich to counter with a crisp jab.
Sandwich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ortega throws a nice looking combination but Sandwich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Ortega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sandwich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ortega throws a right and a left that Sandwich avoids nicely.
Sandwich throws a good cross that connects.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sandwich.
Ortega wants to clinch.
Ortega throws a series of punches but Sandwich avoids them all with ease.
Ortega with a poor takedown
and Sandwich counters with a stiff right hand.
Sandwich lands a jab to Ortega's midsection.
Sandwich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortega.
#T3#
Ortega has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#TD#
Ortega scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ortega looks up at the clock and then as Sandwich takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ortega smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sandwich can do anything to dispel that myth.#SU#
Ortega stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ortega fails to land the takedown.
Sandwich swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Ortega counters by clinching up.
Ortega can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Ortega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sandwich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ortega. Ortega circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Butt Sandwich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandwich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Sandwich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Ortega was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandwich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sandwich defends it nicely.
Ortega shoots in looking for a takedown. Sandwich tries to sprawl out of it but Ortega keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sandwich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortega takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sandwich blocks a head kick by Ortega.
#TD#
Ortega shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butt Sandwich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt.
Ortega falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sandwich counters with a stiff right hand.
Ortega fails with the takedown
enabling Sandwich to counter with a crisp jab.
Sandwich lands a nice shot that snaps Ortega's head back.
Sandwich connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandwich lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good exchange - Sandwich coming out on top.
Ortega on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sandwich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Sandwich does it's job there.#T1#
Ortega has his takedown stuffed
and Sandwich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Ortega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sandwich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ortega backs up against the cage.
Ortega looks to clinch
and Sandwich counters with a left and a right that stings Ortega.
Ortega wants to clinch
and Ortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left and a right from Sandwich both land. Nice combination.
Ortega fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Ortega looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sandwich!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortega landing a few strikes.
Ortega 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.
Sloppy strikes there by Ortega.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Ortega controlling from side mount.
Ortega scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ortega works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
Ortega is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sandwich is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sandwich is trying to escape the position but Ortega is controlling the position. #T3#
Ortega moves into full mount!
Ortega breaks from Sandwich's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ortega breaks from Sandwich's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ortega content just to control the position here. #T4#
Ortega scoring with strikes but Sandwich is staying in there.
Ortega has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sandwich's face.
Ortega sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ortega connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ortega looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chris Ortega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandwich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ortega. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ortega postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Sandwich bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Ortega and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Ortega!
After winning the bout, Chris Ortega thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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