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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Vensin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Star's guard.#ES#
Star has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vensin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Star jumps guard and drags Vensin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Star wants to sweep but no luck.
Vensin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ES#
Star uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Star shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vensin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Star defends well and Vensin ends up having to push Star into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vensin is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Vensin. Those never looked like landing.
Vensin lands a jab to the nose.
Vensin looks winded!
Star has a takedown stuffed.
Vensin avoids the head kick by Star.
Star tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vensin swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twinkle Star. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Star slips a jab and a cross from Vensin.
#T1#
Vensin wants to clinch up but Star keeps it at a distance.
Star is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vensin.
No luck for Star with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Star moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Vensin jumps guard.
Star is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU#
Star gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vensin throws the kick towards the body but Star avoids it.
Star swats away the attempt to clinch by Vensin.#T2#
Star blocks the body kick.
#TD2#
Vensin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Star is trying to defend but Vensin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vensin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Star wants to control but Vensin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vensin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
My spies in Evolution MMA inform me that Vensin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vensin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Star tries to roll over but Vensin keeps him under control.
Star wants to control but Vensin is keeping busy.
#T3##SUB2#
Vensin is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Star looking for submissions off his back.
Vensin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Star to regain full guard.
Star throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU2#
Vensin gets to his feet. Star looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Star rushes Vensin and presses him up against the cage.
Vensin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Star is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Star is trying to pull guard but Vensin has him pressed against the cage.
Star taking a breather.#BC#
Star escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Star clinches up with Vensin and pushes him back against the cage.
Star tries for a takedown. No joy.
Star tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vensin is trying to break free.
Come on Star - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Twinkle Star will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Star has closed the distance and engaged Vensin in a clinch.
Star fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Star is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vensin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Star smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Star has Vensin up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Star's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Vensin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vensin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vensin is breathing heavily.#T1#
Vensin 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.
Vensin working the head and body with strikes.
Vensin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Star defending well though.
Star is trying to get back to full guard.
Vensin lands with a punch from half guard.
Star is looking to improve his position.
Star misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vensin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Star blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vensin.
Vensin looks to land a strike but Star avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Star controlling the position.
Vensin works over Star with some ground and pound from guard.
Vensin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Star looking to control.
Star preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Vensin pushes Star up against the cage in a clinch.
Vensin misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Star.#BC#
Star's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Star has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Vensin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Star is trying to keep an underhook but Vensin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Star controlling the position for now.
Lugar Vensin has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Vensin is trying to work for a kimura but Star is defending well.
Star wants to improve his position but Vensin is controlling well.
#T4#
Vensin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Star is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vensin pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Star kicks Vensin off and gets back to his feet.
Star looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Star misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both fighters circling a little - Vensin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Star throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vensin's waist but Vensin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Star off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twinkle Star. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Vensin darts in and clinches Star up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lugar Vensin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Vensin tries to clinch up but Star circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Vensin shoots in and bounces Star off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Star scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vensin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Vensin backs away, Star returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vensin tries to clinch but Star moves out of range.
Star tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Vensin clinches up with Star and pushes him back against the cage.
Vensin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vensin wants to get back to striking at distance but Star won't allow it.
Vensin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vensin is trying to pull guard but Star has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
A short uppercut from Star.
Star keeps control of Vensin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vensin jumps guard but Star turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vensin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Star is trying to pull guard but Vensin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Star working Vensin over with knees to the body.#TD#
Star ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Star no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Star bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vensin's guard. #REVR#
Star loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Star in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vensin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Vensin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Star content to stall in guard here. #SU#
Star stands up and waves to Vensin to follow him.
Star looks for a takedown but Vensin sprawls well.
Star will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twinkle Star. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vensin misses with a body kick.
Star attempts a counter takedown but Vensin avoids it well and moves away.
Star darts in looking for a takedown but Vensin gets double underhooks and turns Star into the cage.
Vensin tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3##CL2#
Vensin takes the fight into the clinch.
Vensin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Star prevents it.
Star controlling the action here for a moment.
Star keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vensin's efforts to push away.
Star stalls.
Star lands a body shot.
Twinkle Star has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vensin tries to land knees in the clinch but Star avoids the damage to the body.
Vensin is working for takedown but Star is calmly controlling the position for now.
Star lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vensin throws an elbow that misses.
Vensin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Star is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Star tries for a takedown but Vensin manages to get underhooks.
Star has Vensin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vensin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Star is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Vensin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vensin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Star is looking for a sweep. Vensin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Star has hold of Vensin's hands but Vensin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Twinkle Star showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Star 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twinkle Star!
Lugar Vensin spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back even stronger and smarter because of this loss'.
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