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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Marionett drives through with a takedown into El's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
El has his foot on Marionett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marionett works his way back into a safe position though.
El is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marionett is controlling him.
El is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
El is trying to hold Marionett in close to prevent damage but Marionett has managed to pass into half guard.
Marionett is thwarting El's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El is trying to stand.
El wants to control but Marionett is keeping busy.
#T1#
El regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marionett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marionett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marionett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marionett is looking to work some ground and pound but El has wrist control.
Marionett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marionett lands a couple of digs.
El trying to control the position.
El trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Marionett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marionett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for El on the ground.
El trying to control the position.
Marionett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marionett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
El with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marionett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
El fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Marionett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marionett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
El wants to clinch but Marionett slips to the side
and Marionett counters with a nice uppercut.
Marionett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract El.
El misses with a body punch
and Marionett counters with a stiff right hand.
El fails with the takedown
and Marionett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mario Marionett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kal El.#TD#
El gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marionett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Marionett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
El looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marionett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as El holds on and takes a little breather.
Marionett is looking to work some ground and pound but El has wrist control.
El has momentary wrist control but Marionett slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marionett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
El is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Marionett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Marionett clobbers El with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot lands for Marionett.
El shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and El takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marionett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that El can do to turn this around?#TD2#
El looking to score a takedown here. Marionett is defending well but El drives through and ends up in Marionett's guard.
Marionett looking to hit a scissor sweep but El is one step ahead there.
Mario Marionett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marionett seems keen to control El's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marionett keeping moving, preventing El from controlling successfully. #T1#
El stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marionett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
El wants to control from the top but Marionett keeps moving.
Marionett managing to control the position.
El wants to control from the top but Marionett keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
El has managed to clinch.
El is stalling here.
#BC2#
El pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marionett blocks a head kick by El.
El shoots and misses
and Marionett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marionett connects with a single shot there.
El with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Marionett counter with a right hand.
Mario Marionett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kal El.
El is breathing heavily.
El on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kal El seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Marionett lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#ROC#
El is rocked!
El tries to clinch but Marionett moves away
and Marionett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
El is still on wobbly legs! Can Marionett finish him?
Marionett scores with a decent looking hook.#TD#
Marionett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in El's half guard.
El seems to have recovered his senses.
Marionett working the head and body with strikes.
Marionett content to control rather than advance.
Marionett working over El with some ground and pound. El looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
El trying to control from the bottom.
El manages to get to full guard.
El controls Marionett momentarily but Marionett frees himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marionett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marionett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
El working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marionett.
Marionett lands a couple of elbows.
Marionett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Marionett dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
El tries to clinch up.#TD#
Marionett looking to score a takedown here. El is defending well but Marionett drives through and ends up in El's guard.
Marionett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marionett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marionett is in close to El's body, working some short punches and elbows.
El wants to sweep here but Marionett controlling him for the moment.
Marionett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marionett manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
El trying to control the position from guard on top but Marionett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
El is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marionett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marionett tries to get out of the position.
Marionett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
El trying to control but Marionett is working from the bottom.
Marionett tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
El would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
El with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marionett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
El looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marionett is fending him off so far but El persists. Nope, Marionett circles away and we're back to standing.
Kal El is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Marionett does no damage.
A jab from Marionett does it's job there.
El misses with a takedown
and Marionett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
El takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marionett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Marionett.
Marionett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Marionett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy body kick from El
and Marionett counters with a straight right hand.
Marionett sizes up El with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marionett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between El's hands.
Some wild striking there from Marionett.
#TD#
Marionett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
El throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
El is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mario Marionett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Marionett chips away with some ground and pound.
Marionett is stalling in the full guard.
Marionett landing some decent shots from guard.
Kal El has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marionett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Marionett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marionett, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Marionett!
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