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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Basilashvili stuffs the takedown.
Basilashvili is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arnett with a body shot.#TD#
Arnett closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Arnett is looking for a kimura here.
Arnett wants to control but Basilashvili is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basilashvili blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arnett .
Arnett is trying to control. Basilashvili wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1##SUB#
Arnett is trying to work for a kimura but Basilashvili is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Basilashvili can do anything to dispel that myth.
Basilashvili is refusing to be controlled, as Arnett sits in half guard.
Arnett missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Basilashvili is defending against the submission attempts here by Arnett .
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A decent looking cross lands there for Basilashvili.#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.
Arnett tries for a takedown but Basilashvili circles away easily
enabling Basilashvili to counter with a crisp jab.
Arnett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Basilashvili displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Basilashvili scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arnett is looking to clinch.
Basilashvili scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arnett doesn't seem bothered though.
Arnett is breathing heavily.
Arnett with a poor takedown
enabling Basilashvili to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jr Arnett . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arnett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Basilashvili looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arnett walks into a left hand.
Arnett misses with a takedown attempt
and Arnett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Basilashvili scores with a jab to the body.
Arnett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the liver by Basilashvili. Beautiful body shot.
Arnett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Basilashvili counter with a right hand.
Basilashvili stuns Arnett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Basilashvili jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Basilashvili punishes Arnett 's body with a nice straight punch.
Basilashvili ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Basilashvili changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Basilashvili is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Arnett had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Arnett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basilashvili scores with a jab.
Basilashvili scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Basilashvili fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Basilashvili throws a series of strikes that have Arnett backpedaling.
#ROC2#
Arnett is rocked!
Arnett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Basilashvili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Basilashvili lands a slapping body shot.
Arnett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Basilashvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zurab Basilashvili dominated that round.
That's time! Arnett 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Basilashvili scores with a jab to the body.
Basilashvili scores with a decent looking hook.
Zurab Basilashvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arnett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Basilashvili counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arnett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Basilashvili connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arnett 's hands.
Jab from Basilashvili.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basilashvili uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arnett has time to react.
Basilashvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arnett has his takedown stuffed#KD2#
and Basilashvili counters with a crisp right hand that drops Arnett ! Basilashvili lets Arnett back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Arnett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
and Basilashvili counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Arnett ! He's just covering up as Basilashvili starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zurab Basilashvili!
A very excited looking Zurab Basilashvili made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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