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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Man shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Salazar's guard.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salazar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salazar trying to control the position.
Man controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU#
Salazar is working an open guard so Man takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Man clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Man pulls guard effortlessly. #T1##SUB#
Man looking for a guillotine here but Salazar defends easily.
Man seems keen to control Salazar's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Man is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Man is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salazar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salazar wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Salazar keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Salazar wants to stand but Man is controlling the position.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salazar 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.
Man chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Man is working Salazar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Man gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Man has Salazar up against the cage in a clinch.
Salazar tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salazar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Salazar letting Man take a breather here.
Salazar misses with the head strike.
Salazar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Salazar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Man is keeping busy.
Man tries to score a body lock takedown but Salazar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T4#
Man is struggling to control the position.
Salazar prevents the takedown attempt.
Salazar stops a takedown attempt from Man.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troncho Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salazar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salazar connects with the punch.
Salazar throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Man counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salazar won't be happy with that.
Man is breathing heavily.
Salazar wants to control but Man postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salazar parries the strikes from Man easily there. Man is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Salazar to escape.
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!
Salazar tries to bench press Man off him but Man keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troncho Man dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Salazar takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salazar circles away quickly and effectively.
Salazar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD#
Man throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Salazar was covering up waiting for the punch and Man finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Man controls from within his opponent's guard.
Man's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Man stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1#
Salazar scores with a jab.
Salazar misses with a left hand
and Man counters with a left and a right that stings Salazar.
Salazar misses with an uppercut.
Salazar swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salazar can do to turn this around?#CL#
Man clinches up against the cage.
Salazar misses with a body punch.
Salazar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man prevents a body shot from Salazar.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salazar's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Man tries to score a body lock takedown but Salazar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T2#
Salazar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Salazar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Salazar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man blocks a body shot from Salazar.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salazar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man blocks a body shot from Salazar.
Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salazar backwards.
Man tries to score a body lock takedown but Salazar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man is working for takedown but Salazar is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troncho Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salazar can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Salazar misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Man.
#T3#
Salazar misses with a body punch.
Man presses Salazar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man fails to pull guard.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Salazar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Man as Salazar tries to tie him up.
Salazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Man prevents a body shot from Salazar.
Salazar is trying to maintain a safe position but Man gets an underhook and turns Salazar into the cage.
Salazar looking to slow down the pace here.
Salazar is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Man has denied him.#BC#
Man breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Man.
Nice shot by Salazar.
Man dodges the punch combination from Salazar.
Salazar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salazar swinging wildly here.
Man seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Man looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salazar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Salazar lands with a right hand. #TD#
Man shoots in and gets a takedown into Salazar's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ramon Salazar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Good shot there by Salazar.
Salazar with a hook.
Salazar looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Man walks into a jab.
Salazar throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Troncho Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Man pushes Salazar up against the cage in a clinch.
Salazar is trying to maintain a safe position but Man gets an underhook and turns Salazar into the cage.#TD#
Man gets control of Salazar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Man will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Salazar trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Salazar being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Man's guard.#T1#
Man is pulling down on Salazar's head. It's preventing any offense from Salazar, at least for the moment.
Salazar is looking to stand up but Man won't let him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Man holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salazar lands a nice looking body shot.
#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.
Salazar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Salazar lands a right hook to the body.
Salazar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salazar.
Man staying out of range there.
Salazar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salazar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salazar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salazar jabs at Man's body.
Salazar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salazar wants it to stay on the feet.
Salazar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salazar throws out the jab. #TD#
Man gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Salazar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Man tries to advance to mount but can't.
Salazar can't do much from the bottom here.
Salazar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Man. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Salazar parries the strikes from Man easily there. Man is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Salazar to escape.
The referee asks Man politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Man prefers to stall for the moment though.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#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.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salazar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salazar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salazar lands with an overhand left.
Salazar lands a body shot.
Man tries to clinch up but Salazar circles away and keeps his distance.
Salazar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramon Salazar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Salazar there.
Salazar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Man takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramon Salazar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salazar scores with a nice right hand.
Salazar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Man's hands.
A lazy left from Salazar finds it's target.
Salazar lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, jab by Salazar - just one landing.
Ramon Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Salazar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salazar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Salazar!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ramon Salazar made sure he mentioned AfterLife Clothing Co., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1#
McTetis shoots for a takedown but Avila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McTetis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Avila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McTetis as he jumps to the side.
McTetis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Avila is fending him off so far but McTetis persists. Nope, Avila circles away and we're back to standing.
Avila shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McTetis but McTetis pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
McTetis rushes Avila and presses him up against the cage.
Avila really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila tries a body shot but McTetis blocks it.
McTetis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avila prevents McTetis from breaking the clinch.
McTetis has Avila pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Avila manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Merlin Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pechitos McTetis.#T1#
McTetis is struggling to control the position.
McTetis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Avila is defending well for now.
McTetis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McTetis jumps guard but Avila turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McTetis avoiding damage as Avila throws knees to the body.
McTetis tries to circle away but Avila has him pinned against the cage.
McTetis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McTetis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Avila fails to pull guard.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Avila gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McTetis.
Avila keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McTetis's efforts to push away.
McTetis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Avila gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Avila gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McTetis regains guard.
McTetis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Avila is one step ahead there. #ES2#
McTetis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
McTetis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Avila pinned against the cage. Avila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Avila appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Avila is trying hard to land a takedown here. McTetis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
McTetis gets caught napping as Avila dives in and scores a takedown. McTetis manages to retain guard.
Avila wants to control from the top but McTetis keeps moving. #SUB2#
McTetis looking for a guillotine here but Avila defends easily.
McTetis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Avila sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McTetis trying to keep a closed guard but Avila is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McTetis wants to sweep here but Avila controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pechitos McTetis will probably get the nod.
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##CL2#
Avila gets tackled into the cage by McTetis. McTetis maintains the clinch.
McTetis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Avila misses with a body punch.
Avila misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Avila gets control of McTetis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Avila will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTetis wants to control from the top but Avila keeps moving.
McTetis looking to pass the guard. #T1#
McTetis throwing strikes but missing. #SU2#
McTetis stands up from Avila's guard - McTetis perhaps looking for a knockout.
McTetis dives in and grabs Avila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Avila pushes down on McTetis's head and hops out.
Avila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McTetis as he jumps to the side.
Avila takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Merlin Avila has been cut.#CL2#
McTetis moves into the clinch.
McTetis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
McTetis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Avila has McTetis pressed against the cage, preventing McTetis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McTetis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD2#
McTetis drags the fight down to the ground.
McTetis has his hands on Avila's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Avila avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McTetis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
McTetis has a closed guard, preventing Avila from standing up.
Pechitos McTetis has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
McTetis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Avila stops McTetis from standing up.
Avila would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pechitos McTetis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avila checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McTetis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McTetis fails to land the takedown.
Merlin Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pechitos McTetis.
Avila gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McTetis counters with a two punch combo. #TD#
Avila scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McTetis wants to get back to his feet but Avila is dominant here and he's now got McTetis's back!
Avila controlling well, preventing McTetis from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McTetis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pechitos McTetis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Merlin Avila's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Avila avoids the head kick by McTetis.
Avila lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Avila blocks a head kick by McTetis.
#CL2#
McTetis gets a clinch.
Avila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McTetis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McTetis tries for a takedown but Avila manages to get underhooks.
McTetis tries to pull guard but Avila won't allow it.
Merlin Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pechitos McTetis.#TD#
Avila ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Avila no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila keeping moving, preventing McTetis from controlling successfully.
Avila is trying to control the position but McTetis postures up. #T1#
Avila will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McTetis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McTetis thows a huge punch but Avila dodges it nicely.
Avila is trying to stand up here but McTetis is controlling him well.
McTetis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Avila is trying to maintain the position but McTetis is very close to passing his half guard.
McTetis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McTetis shoots in but no luck this time. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McTetis lands a slapping body shot.
Avila gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McTetis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avila has his takedown stuffed
and McTetis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Avila dives in and grabs McTetis's left leg, looking for a takedown. McTetis pushes down on Avila's head and hops out.#CL2#
McTetis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Avila, pushing him back against the cage.
Avila drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McTetis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
McTetis decides to pull guard. #T3#
McTetis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Avila manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
McTetis stops Avila from standing up.
McTetis is stalling in the full guard.
McTetis pushes down on Avila's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McTetis throwing shots but Avila is blocking nicely. #T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#ES#
Avila makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Avila is defended easily by McTetis.
McTetis flicks out a counter leg kick but Avila steps away.
McTetis throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Avila holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McTetis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Merlin Avila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pechitos McTetis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Avila drops down looking for an ankle pick but McTetis pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pechitos McTetis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McTetis 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pechitos McTetis!
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