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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Manger tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Mills counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mills really is a fat lump.
Mills working Manger over with strikes.
Mills keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Manger trying to hold on to Mills's head to control him but Mills postures up.
Manger tries to get to full guard but Mills has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Manger trying to control from the bottom.
Mills content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Manger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mills content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mills missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
Mills shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Manger is trying to defend but Mills finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manger tries to get to full guard but Mills has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Mills.
Mills knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manger on the ground.
Mills performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Manger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Manger trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Manger has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mills escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mills!#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mills is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Manger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mills controls the position. #T4#
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.
Manger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mills off and has taken his back!
Manger trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Manger misses with a punch to the head.
Manger trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mills is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Manger biding his time, controlling Mills.
Manger gets his hands free as Mills looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mills breaks Manger's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mills throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edison Mills dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Manger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mills wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Manger manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Mills is trying to maintain the position but Manger is very close to passing his half guard.
Mills is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mills is trying to control but can't.
Manger is trying to control the action in half guard but Mills is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manger wants to pass to mount but Mills is defending the position.
Manger wants to get back to his feet.
Mills is not content to let Manger control the position.
Edison Mills overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Mills is looking to control Manger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mills avoid being mounted?
Manger tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mills trying to control but Manger postures up.
Mills is controlling Manger's trapped leg to prevent Manger from advancing to side control.
Mills is trying to maintain the position but Manger is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Manger is keen to just control but Mills is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Manger gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Mills sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mills trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Manger manages to pass to mount!
Manger looking to control but Mills is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Manger tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Manger avoids the attempt from Mills to control.#T3#
Manger tries to control but Mills wriggling away.
Mills wants to control but Manger is having none of it.
Mills keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mills tries to hold on but Manger postures up.
Mills can't escape the position.
Manger controlling the position easily from mount.
Manger working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Mills can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manger controlling from mount.
Mills reaches up to try and control the position but Manger seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mills rolls and tries to escape and now Manger has his back!
Manger tries to keep control of the position but Mills is staying busy.
Manger gets his hands free as Mills looks to control.
Manger trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mills trying to control the hands but Manger won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Mills preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Manger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linn Manger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Manger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mills quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Manger wants to work for an arm triangle but Mills is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mills is refusing to be controlled, as Manger sits in half guard.
Manger is thwarting Mills's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills controlling the position well.
Manger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Mills is trying to control but can't.
Manger is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mills is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mills is working to get back to half guard.
Mills gets back to half guard.
Mills has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manger is working away from the top position though.
Mills is trying is best to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manger wants to control but Mills is keeping him busy.
Manger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Manger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mills's head.
Mills is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mills is looking to get back to full guard here but Manger has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mills trying to remain calm as Manger controls from the top position.
Mills is looking for a sweep.
Manger lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T3#
Mills tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manger tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #SUB2#
Manger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mills has escaped the position, nice work there.
Manger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manger working the head and body with strikes.
Manger lands a few punches from side control.
Mills wants to control but Manger postures up.
Mills tries to bench press Manger off him but Manger keeps the position. #SUB2#
Manger tries for a kimura but Mills is defending well.
Manger is looking to take a break and control but Mills is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Manger working away.
Mills tries to improve position but can't.
Manger trying to control the position but Mills is working away.
Manger working away.#SUB2#
Manger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Manger wants to stand but Mills has his arm trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manger in side control, throwing shots but Mills defends.
And that's the end of the fight!
Linn Manger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manger 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linn Manger!
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