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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Roach shoots in and gets a takedown into Potros's guard.
Potros is looking to stand up but Roach isn't so interested in that idea.
Roach stands up over Potros, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Potros seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Roach would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roach postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU#
Potros is working an open guard so Roach takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Roach throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Potros was covering up waiting for the punch and Roach finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roach wants to stand but Potros is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potros is looking to stand up but Roach isn't so interested in that idea. #SU#
Roach gets to his feet - Potros follows without any prompting. #T1##CL2#
Potros moves into range and clinches up with Roach.#TD2#
Potros pulls Roach into guard.
Roach postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Potros is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roach defends well.
Roach lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roach wants to stand but Potros is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Potros looking for a guillotine here but Roach defends easily.
#SU#
Roach stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2##TD#
Roach shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roach showed some decent athleticism there.
Roach is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Roach is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Potros sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Roach is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roach is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Roach is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Roach 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.
#T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roach connects with a nice short shot to Potros's temple. #SUB#
Roach seems to be working for a kimura but Potros defends the submission attempt.
Potros wants to improve his position but Roach is controlling well.
#SUB#
Roach 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.
It looks like Roach is going to stand back up.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SU#
Roach stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Potros to get to his feet. #TD#
Roach closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roach lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Roach avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roach might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roach wants to stand but Potros is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graig Roach dominated that round.
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.
#R2##TD#
Roach shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Potros manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Potros wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Potros darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Potros is stalling here. Roach is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Potros seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Roach has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Roach stands up.
Graig Roach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##CL2#
Potros gets a clinch. #TD2#
Potros manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Roach postures up in Potros's guard and throws a big left but Potros blocks it. #SUB2#
Potros escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roach gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU#
Roach stands up and waves to Potros to follow him. #TD2#
Potros closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roach to the mat! Roach manages to get full guard. #ES#
Roach has his feet on Potros's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T2##CL2#
Potros clinches. #TD2#
Potros pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roach's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roach is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SU#
Roach gets to his feet - Potros follows without any prompting.
Roach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potros can do to turn this around?
Potros is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Potros instigates a clinch.
Roach is trying to push Potros away but Potros has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Potros prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Potros manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Potros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roach doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roach manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roach lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roach really is a fat lump.#T3##SU#
Roach stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Roach gets the takedown into side control.
Potros tries to bench press Roach off him but Roach keeps the position. #SUB#
Roach is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Potros has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU#
Roach stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL#
Roach darts in and clinches Potros up against the cage.#TD2#
Potros turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Roach is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Roach manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Roach has a closed guard, preventing Potros from standing up.
Roach has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roach lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Roach lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potros controls Roach momentarily but Roach frees himself.
Roach would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Graig Roach will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Potros drives through and clinches with Roach against the cage.
Come on Potros - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Roach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Potros has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roach.
Roach tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Potros breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Potros instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Potros taking a breather.#TD2#
Potros is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Roach can't fight it off and eventually Potros manages to take the fight to the floor. Roach looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T1#
Potros controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Potros wants to control from the top but Roach keeps moving.
Roach is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Potros trying to control the position from guard on top but Roach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roach is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU2#
Potros stands up from Roach's guard - Potros perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Potros drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Potros working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T3#
Potros wants to control for a moment but Roach uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Roach pushes Potros off looking to stand but Potros dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potros is just content to waste time from the top position. Roach takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Potros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roach keeping moving, preventing Potros from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Potros looking to sit in guard and control but Roach gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Potros is pulling down on Roach's head. It's preventing any offense from Roach, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roach accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Potros is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Roach is trying to stand back up but Potros is controlling him
Thomos Potros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graig Roach 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!
Potros working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Roach's thigh. Roach counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomos Potros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roach 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graig Roach!
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