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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 737 Round 1
Date: Mar 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Dock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrov looks for a takedown but Dock sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dock tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Dock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dock just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPetrov.#CL2#
Dock moves into the clinch.
Dock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrov.
Dock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrov avoids it.
Petrov avoiding damage as Dock throws knees to the body.
Petrov takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Petrov wants the takedown. Dock is fighting it off but Petrov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dock's guard against the cage.
Petrov content to stall in guard here.
Petrov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dock on the ground.#SUB2#
Dock throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Petrov escapes and throws Dock's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dock tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Petrov scores with punches from side control.
Dock tries to buck Petrov off but Petrov is having none of it.
Dock keeps trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Dock sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Petrov is controlling the pace.
Dock tries to roll over but Petrov keeps him under control.#SUB#
Petrov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T2##SUB2#
Dock looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Dock looking for submissions off his back.
Petrov is pressing down on Dock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dock is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Dock looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Petrov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dock to get to his feet. #T3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Petrov.
Dock is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Petrov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dock is looking to improve his position but Petrov isn't that keen on the idea.
Petrov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Petrov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dock tries to reverse the position but Petrov maintains control.
Petrov controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Dock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Dock looking for submissions off his back.
Dock looks winded!
Dock is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Dock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dock won't allow Petrov to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Petrov closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dock is looking to clinch.
Dock moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dock tries to clinch up but Petrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Dock wants to clinch but Petrov slips to the side#TD#
and Petrov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Dock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Dock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.
Petrov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1##SUB2#
Dock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Dock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrov defends it easily.
Petrov passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Dock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Dock looking for submissions off his back.
Dock is breathing heavily.
Petrov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dock defending well though.
Petrov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2##SUB2#
Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Dock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
Petrov throwing shots but Dock is blocking nicely.
Petrov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Petrov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dock sees it coming and defends easily.
Petrov is pressing down on Dock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dock is holding on for now. #SUB#
Petrov wants to work for an arm triangle but Dock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Dock actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Dock wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Petrov is working for a kimura but Dock is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Dock looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Dock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dock wants to get back to full guard.
Petrov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dock!
Dock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Petrov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dock can do to turn this around?
Petrov lands a nice shot to the head.
Petrov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Petrov landing strikes from the mount and Dock is in trouble!
Petrov controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Petrov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dock tries to improve his position but instead Petrov has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Petrov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Dock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bob Dock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dock tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it. #CL#
Dock gets tackled into the cage by Petrov. Petrov maintains the clinch.
Petrov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Petrov can't get the takedown.
Dock tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrov avoids the damage to the body.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but Dock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dock trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dock to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrov works on Dock's body with a couple of short punches.
Dock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrov is defending well for now.#T1#
Dock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petrov blocks it with crossed arms.
Petrov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dock just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dock lands a knee to the head.
Petrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petrov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#TD#
Petrov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dock is trying to keep an underhook but Petrov manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SU#
Petrov stands up out of the half guard. #TD#
Petrov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dock gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dock is looking to improve his position but Petrov isn't that keen on the idea.#T2##SUB#
Petrov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dock is surviving well by controlling Petrov's body position as best he can.
Dock gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petrov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petrov not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Dock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petrov drops an elbow to the side of Dock's head.
Dock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3##SU#
Petrov stands up and waves to Dock to follow him.
Dock moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Petrov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dock is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
Bob Dock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Dock gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Petrov to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Petrov is posturing up here but Dock has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Petrov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Petrov has to tap! Slick submission there by Dock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Dock!
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