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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Garner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pakson feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Pakson pushes Garner up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Pakson pulls guard successfully.
Pakson wants to improve his position but instead Garner has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pakson is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pakson controlling the position for now.
Pakson is trying to get back to full guard.
Pakson is pressing down on Garner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Garner lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Pakson has his foot on Garner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garner works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Pakson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Garner is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pakson.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Pakson looking for a sweep but Garner has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T2#
Garner avoids the attempt from Pakson to control.
Garner raining down hammerfists from mount.
Garner wants to take Pakson's back here but Pakson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pakson wants to control but Garner is having none of it.
Pakson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garner landing punches. #T3#
Pakson trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pakson can't escape the position.
Garner wants to take Pakson's back but he can't do it this time.
Pakson tries to hold on but Garner pushes him away.
Garner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pakson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Garner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Garner unloading with bombs!
Pakson is trying to stand.#T4#
Garner is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Garner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Garner lands a big shot there that rocks Pakson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pakson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pakson can't escape the position.
The referee warns Pakson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pakson tries to reverse the position but Garner maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Garner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Garner slaps away a takedown attempt from Pakson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garner tried to counter with a leg kick but Pakson avoided it.
Garner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Paki Pakson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pakson. #TD#
Garner gets a takedown into half guard.
Garner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner misses with a head shot. Pakson uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pakson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Pakson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pakson is trying to keep Garner in close.
#SUB2#
Pakson has an active guard here but Garner has managed to pass into half guard.
Garner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Garner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garner prevents Pakson from improving his position.
Pakson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Pakson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ivan Garner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pakson tries to hold on but Garner pushes him away.
Pakson is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Garner fails to take his opponent's back.
Garner lands a big shot there that rocks Pakson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Garner breaks from Pakson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Garner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pakson can do to turn this around?
Garner landing strikes from the mount.
Pakson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garner lands a nice shot to the head. #T4#
Pakson is looking to get to half guard.
Pakson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garner looking to finish Pakson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pakson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Garner dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Garner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Pakson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Garner shoots in for a double leg but Pakson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Pakson has managed to clinch.
Garner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC#
Garner breaks from the clinch.
Pakson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Pakson rushes Garner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garner is trying to pull guard but Pakson has him pressed against the cage.
Garner tries to pull guard but Pakson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Garner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pakson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Ivan Garner has been cut.
Garner tries to pull guard but Pakson won't allow it.
#TD2#
Pakson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pakson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Pakson working for submissions but it's allowed Garner to get to half guard.
#T1#
Pakson wants to control but Garner passes into side.
Pakson can't do much from the bottom here.
Pakson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garner landing a few strikes. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garner throwing strikes but Pakson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Garner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pakson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garner is being controlled here.
Garner misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Garner tries to bench press Pakson off him but Pakson keeps the position.
Pakson trying to control the action but Garner is working from the bottom.
Pakson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pakson is looking to take a break and control but Garner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Garner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pakson.
Pakson tries to score with some ground and pound. Garner controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Garner is not content to let Pakson control the position. #SU2#
Pakson stands up. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No joy there for Pakson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Pakson closes the distance and clinches.
Garner fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Pakson manages to break the clinch.
Garner misses with a body kick.
Garner fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Pakson moves into the clinch.
Paki Pakson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Garner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garner tries to pull guard but Pakson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paki Pakson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garner 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Garner!
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