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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Reynolds tries for a takedown but Masvidal circles away easily#CL2#
and Masvidal moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reynolds tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Masvidal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reynolds tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Masvidal smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds closes the distance looking to clinch
and Masvidal counters with a nice body shot.
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Masvidal! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds tries to score a power double leg takedown but Masvidal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reynolds somewhat.#CL2#
Masvidal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1##TD2#
Masvidal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Masvidal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Masvidal is pulling down on Reynolds's head to control his posture.
Masvidal looking for a sweep. Not yet Masvidal, not yet.
Reynolds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Masvidal will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Masvidal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reynolds is controlling him.
Masvidal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reynolds won't allow Masvidal to get back to his feet.
Reynolds is fighting to break Masvidal's control of his arms but Masvidal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Masvidal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Masvidal gets tackled into the cage by Reynolds. Reynolds maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Masvidal has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Reynolds regains guard immediately.
Reynolds can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Masvidal controls the pace.
Masvidal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reynolds is on top in guard.
#REVR##T3#
Masvidal throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Masvidal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Masvidal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reynolds defends it easily.
Masvidal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Reynolds stops Masvidal from standing up. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reynolds being controlled here momentarily.
Masvidal wants to stand and escape but Reynolds is having none of it.
Masvidal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Masvidal wants to sweep here but Reynolds controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masvidal wants to improve his position but instead Reynolds has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Masvidal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Masvidal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reynolds, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Masvidal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Masvidal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Masvidal controlling the position.
Reynolds stopping the sweep attempt from Masvidal.
Reynolds trying to control but Masvidal is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reynolds is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Reynolds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Masvidal is trying to control the position but Reynolds postures up.
Reynolds distracts Masvidal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ES2#
Masvidal uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Masvidal has hold of one of Reynolds's legs. Reynolds is fighting the takedown attempt but Masvidal gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#T2#
Reynolds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masvidal is one step ahead there.
Reynolds wants to improve his position but instead Masvidal has moved into half guard.
Reynolds is trying to control but can't.
Masvidal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reynolds with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Masvidal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reynolds is looking for a sweep. Masvidal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reynolds is staying active underneath Masvidal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reynolds wants to control but Masvidal is keeping busy.
Reynolds is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Masvidal seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SUB2#
Masvidal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reynolds sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Masvidal is looking for a kimura but Reynolds is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Masvidal to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Masvidal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reynolds is looking to improve his position.
Reynolds wants to control but Masvidal is keeping busy.
Masvidal controlling the action here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Masvidal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Reynolds wants to get back to full guard.
Masvidal is looking to advance position but Reynolds won't allow it.
Reynolds manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masvidal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Masvidal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##CL2#
Masvidal has closed the distance and engaged Reynolds in a clinch.
#TD2#
Masvidal gets control of Reynolds's arms and successfully pulls guard. Masvidal will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Reynolds is sitting in close to Masvidal's body. Masvidal has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Reynolds is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Reynolds is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Masvidal.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jorge Masvidal!
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