 |
Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Wallace moves into range and clinches up with Johnston.#TD2#
Johnston ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnston no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johnston looking to control.
Wallace is looking to stand up but Johnston won't let him.
Johnston is looking to sweep but instead, Wallace has passed into half guard.
Johnston wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Wallace there.
Wallace scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SU#
Wallace postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Johnston to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Wallace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wallace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Johnston shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wallace is trying to defend but Johnston finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Johnston is controlling well.
#T1#
Wallace is controlling Johnston's trapped leg to prevent Johnston from advancing to side control.
Wallace gets back to full guard.
Johnston wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Johnston is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.#SU2#
Johnston gets to his feet - Wallace follows without any prompting.
Johnston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace throws a counter high kick but Johnston was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL#
Wallace closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Johnston tightens his grip and picks Wallace up, before dumping him to the ground. Wallace manages to land in guard.
Wallace is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Johnston trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace pulls Johnston in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnston from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wallace is pulling down on Johnston's head to control his posture.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but Johnston is having none of it.
Johnston preventing the sweep.
Wallace seems keen to control Johnston's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##CL#
Wallace has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Wallace pulls guard effortlessly.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wallace is pulling down on Johnston's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnston, at least for the moment.
Wallace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wallace is looking to stand up but Johnston isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnston slips nicely into half guard.
Wallace is trying to stand back up but Johnston is controlling him
#ES#
Wallace makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Johnston scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Wallace wants to control but Johnston is keeping busy.
Johnston tries to pass to full mount but Wallace defends it.
Wallace is trying to maintain the position but Johnston is very close to passing his half guard.
Wallace tries to get to full guard but Johnston has control of the leg.
Wallace looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wallace manages to get to full guard.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Johnston from controlling successfully.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Johnston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Wallace dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Johnston tries to keep at a distance but Wallace has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Johnston has Wallace pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Johnston pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wallace tumbling to the mat - Johnston dives into Wallace's guard.#SUB#
Johnston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wallace seems keen to control Johnston's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnston stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Wallace is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Wallace pulls Johnston in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnston from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wallace has his hands on Johnston's head, controlling the position.
Johnston trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnston trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Johnston pushes him off.#CL2#
Johnston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Wallace ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wallace no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wallace is pulling down on Johnston's head to control his posture.
Wallace working a defensive guard here.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #ES#
Wallace is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Johnston presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Johnston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnston.
Johnston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Johnston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace tried to score with a low kick but Johnston checks it.#CL#
Wallace moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnston digs a right hand into Wallace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wallace's gas tank.
Wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnston has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick there by Johnston.
Johnston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Johnston shoots in and bounces Wallace off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnston is breathing heavily.#T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wallace holds on and takes a little breather.
Wallace continues to stall.
Johnston tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Wallace has his hands on Johnston's head, controlling the position.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnston is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnston is fighting to break Wallace's control of his arms but Wallace is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phil Johnston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wallace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnston.
Wallace has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnston.
Wallace tries to land a leg kick but Johnston saw it coming and moves away.
#TD2#
Johnston shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Johnston was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wallace is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnston's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wallace moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Johnston from controlling successfully.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Johnston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallace is on top in guard.
#REVR##T1#
Johnston wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wallace is now in half guard.
Wallace working Johnston over with strikes.
Van Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wallace is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wallace looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnston is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Wallace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wallace lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Wallace wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnston has hold of Wallace's hands but Wallace slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnston keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Johnston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SU#
Wallace stands up from half guard.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnston lands with a kick to the temple. Wallace shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Johnston lands but Wallace takes it in his stride.
Johnston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnston throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Van Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Wallace clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4##TD2#
Johnston darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Wallace kicks off Johnston and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Wallace has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wallace is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnston to keep the fight standing.
Wallace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Johnston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wallace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnston.
Johnston landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnston blocks a body shot from Wallace. #TD#
Wallace pulls guard effortlessly.
Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wallace 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Wallace!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Brooks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parsia pinned against the cage. Parsia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Parsia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brooks trying to control the position.
Parsia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brooks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brooks tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parsia postures up and lands a big shot to Brooks's brow.
Brooks being controlled here, momentarily.
Parsia looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Parsia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brooks's head.
Parsia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Parsia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parsia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brooks's head.
Parsia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parsia working the head and body with strikes.
Parsia taking a breather here.
Parsia lands a nice forearm strike.
Parsia scores with punches from side control.
Brooks is letting Parsia control him for a moment.
Brooks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parsia on the ground.#T2#
Parsia lands a nice forearm strike.
Brooks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks is looking for a sweep.
Brooks trying to remain calm as Parsia controls from the top position.
Brooks is trying to get back to his feet.
Parsia trying to control the position but Brooks is working away.
Brooks taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brooks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Parsia lands an elbow.
Parsia lands a nice forearm strike.
Parsia is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brooks seems a little lost for a moment, as Parsia dominates the positioning.#T3#
Parsia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brooks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Parsia has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Parsia lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Parsia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
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.
Let's hope that Parsia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Parsia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face as Parsia controls the position. #T4#
Brooks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Parsia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Parsia works to advance to full mount. Brooks defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Parsia with shots to the head and body - Brooks looks very uncomfortable down there.
Parsia lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC2#
Brooks is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee warns Brooks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Brooks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parsia with good strikes from the mount here!
Brooks takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Parsia's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riccardo Parsia!
Bailey Brooks was interviewed post fight and said 'FUUUUUUUUUCK. football'.
|
|
|
|
Event:
QFC Tournament 762 Round 1
Date: May 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnston tries to clinch but Terrell moves out of range.
Johnston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Terrell swivels and escapes.
Terrell wants to slow Johnston down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnston throws a right hand that Terrell ducks under and follows up with a left that Terrell also avoids with ease.
Johnston is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Terrell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Terrell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Terrell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Terrell tries to break the clinch but Johnston is controlling the position. #BC#
Johnston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Terrell does no damage.
Johnston with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Terrell moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Terrell is trying to trip Johnston. He has hold of a leg but Johnston is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Terrell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Johnston working a defensive guard here.
Johnston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Terrell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnston is keeping the position for now.
Johnston working a defensive guard here.
Terrell is pushing down on Johnston's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnston is fighting to maintain full guard but Terrell has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Terrell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnston sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnston trying to control here.
Johnston is holding on to half guard well.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Terrell is looking for a kimura but Johnston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Terrell to get the leverage.
Terrell wants to pass the guard but Johnston is defending well. #SUB2#
Terrell is working for a submission of some sort.
Terrell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Johnston is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Terrell scoring with strikes but Johnston is staying in there.
Johnston bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johnston looking to pass the guard.
Johnston controlling from the top position. #T4#
Johnston looking to sit in guard and control but Terrell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Johnston keeping moving, preventing Terrell from controlling successfully.
Terrell cracks Johnston with a solid left hand.
Johnston being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Terrell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Terrell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Terrell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnston's guard.#ES#
Johnston has his feet on Terrell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Johnston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Terrell as he jumps to the side.
Terrell wants to counter the offense by Johnston and move into the clinch position.
Terrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
Terrell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terrell is staying tight to Johnston's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Terrell is looking to take a break and control but Johnston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Terrell wants to stand but Johnston has his arm trapped. #T1#
Terrell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnston struggling a bit here.
Terrell landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Johnston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnston takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Richard Terrell has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Johnston gets back to half guard.
Terrell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnston is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terrell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Johnston trying to hold on to Terrell's head to control him but Terrell postures up.
Johnston gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Terrell cracks Johnston with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Johnston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Terrell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnston keeping moving, preventing Terrell from controlling successfully.
Terrell slips nicely into half guard.
Terrell trying to mount his opponent but Johnston defends it. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Terrell in particular looking to stall.
Johnston wants to control but Terrell is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Terrell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnston's guard.#ES#
Johnston has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Terrell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Johnston throws a body punch but Terrell moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Terrell stuffs the takedown.
Johnston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Terrell tries to avoid it but Johnston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Terrell to the ground. Terrell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnston moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTerrell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Johnston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Terrell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Terrell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnston momentarily.
Johnston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD2#
Terrell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnston was covering up waiting for the punch and Terrell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Terrell tries to stand but Johnston is controlling from the bottom.
Terrell passes Johnston's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston is looking to improve his position.
Terrell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Johnston pushes Terrell off looking to stand but Terrell dives back in and keeps control.
Johnston is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnston missing with punches from the bottom.
Terrell winds up and cracks Johnston with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Terrell working over Johnston with some ground and pound. Johnston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Terrell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnston wants to get back to his feet.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Terrell trying to control the action but Johnston is working from the bottom.
Terrell sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnston throws a head kick but Terrell moves out of range.
#T3##TD2#
Terrell shoots in and bounces Johnston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Terrell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Terrell is in close to Johnston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Terrell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Terrell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Terrell is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Terrell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnston's guard.
Johnston wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Terrell manages to pass to side control.
Phil Johnston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Terrell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REVR#
Terrell wants to stand but Johnston has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Terrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Terrell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Richard Terrell!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Richard Terrell!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Richard Terrell!
Richard Terrell wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Brooks drives through and clinches with Hicks against the cage.
Hicks is trying to maintain a safe position but Brooks gets an underhook and turns Hicks into the cage.#TD2#
Brooks has picked Hicks up - he's going for a ride! Brooks dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Hicks pushes Brooks off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Brooks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hicks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Brooks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hicks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brooks has managed to get both his arms back between Hicks's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hicks has his foot on Brooks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brooks works his way back into a safe position though.
Hicks trying to control the position.
Hicks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brooks controlling from the top position.
Brooks distracts Hicks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brooks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
Hicks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brooks controls the pace.
Brooks is pushing down on Hicks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hicks is fighting to maintain full guard but Brooks has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Hicks looking for submissions off his back.
Hicks trying to control but Brooks postures up.
#SUB2#
Brooks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hicks is trying to maintain the position but Brooks is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like Brooks is going to stand back up.
Brooks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hicks is looking for a sweep. Brooks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Brooks 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.
Brooks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hicks wants to improve his position but Brooks is controlling well.
#T3#
Brooks working over Hicks with some ground and pound. Hicks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Brooks is trying to work for a kimura but Hicks is defending well.
Brooks wants to stand up but Hicks has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Brooks prevents Hicks from improving his position.
Brooks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brooks works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hicks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Hicks tries to lock up and control but Brooks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brooks controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Brooks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bailey Brooks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Brooks swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
As Brooks looks to move away, Hicks throws a big counter combo but Brooks just gets out of the way.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Brooks looks to move away, Hicks throws a big counter combo but Brooks just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Brooks moves into range and clinches up with Hicks.#TD2#
Brooks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brooks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brooks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brooks has his hands on Hicks's head, controlling the position.
Hicks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks has momentary wrist control but Hicks slips an elbow through the middle.
Hicks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet but Hicks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brooks is on top in guard.
#REVB##T1#
Brooks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bailey Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hicks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brooks looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Hicks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brooks pushing down on Hicks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brooks 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.
Brooks is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Brooks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brooks works his foot free and advances to mount. #T2#
Hicks is trying to escape the mount.
Hicks wants to hold on but Brooks pushes him away.
Hicks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hicks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brooks controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Brooks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hicks can't escape the position.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brooks controlling the pace for now.
Brooks manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hicks to take his back!
Brooks controlling well, preventing Hicks from escaping the position.
Hicks is trying to remain composed but Brooks is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#SUB2#
Brooks is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Brooks has good solid back control here.
Hicks is in bad spot here.
#T4#
Good control from Brooks.#SUB2#
Brooks is looking for the choke from the back position but Hicks is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Hicks won't enjoy being in this position. Brooks looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Hicks is tapping - it's over boys! Brooks picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bailey Brooks!
Bailey Brooks took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'FOOTBALL'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
