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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Chambers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guthrie shoots in looking for a takedown. Chambers tries to sprawl out of it but Guthrie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chambers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guthrie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chambers.#CUT2#
It looks like Armando Guthrie has been cut.
Guthrie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chambers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Chambers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ROC2#
Guthrie is rocked!
Chambers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chambers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guthrie defending well though. #SU2#
Chambers stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T1#
A head kick misses from Chambers.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guthrie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Guthrie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chambers misses with a body kick.
Guthrie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Guthrie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chambers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD2#
Chambers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Guthrie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU2#
Chambers decides to stand back up. #T2##TD2#
Chambers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oh Guthrie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Chambers.
Check out the look on Chambers's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chambers happy to just control the position for now.
Guthrie is breathing heavily.
Chambers throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chambers in side control, throwing shots but Guthrie defends. #SUB2#
Chambers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guthrie has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Chambers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chambers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers takes a little break here. Guthrie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Chambers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guthrie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Chambers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guthrie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SU2#
Chambers decides to stand up, so the ref orders Guthrie to his feet.
Guthrie seems to have got his legs back now.#TD2#
Chambers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Guthrie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chambers is in Guthrie's guard.
Guthrie wants to get back to his feet but Chambers passes into half guard.
#T3##REVR#
Chambers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Guthrie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chambers trying to control from Guthrie's half guard. Guthrie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chambers throwing strikes from guard but Guthrie blocks nicely. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chambers is pushing down on Guthrie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guthrie is fighting to maintain full guard but Chambers has managed to sneak the leg through.#SU2#
Chambers escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Chambers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Guthrie's guard.
Chambers throws an elbow that misses. Guthrie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chambers's guard. Nice move by Guthrie!#REVR#
Chambers wants to stand up but Guthrie is controlling him.
Guthrie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chambers trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Chambers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armando Guthrie's cut.
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#
Guthrie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD2#
Chambers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Guthrie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chambers is in Guthrie's guard.
Guthrie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chambers is controlling him.
Chambers wants to pass the guard but Guthrie is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SU2#
Chambers stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1##TD2#
Chambers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Guthrie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Aaron Chambers has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Chambers decides to stand back up. Chambers steps back and let's Guthrie get back to his feet.#TD2#
Chambers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Guthrie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD2#
Chambers jumps into guard, dragging Guthrie to the mat.
#T2#
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!
Chambers is trying to keep Guthrie in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Guthrie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chambers is pulling down on Guthrie's head to control his posture.
Chambers is trying to control the position but Guthrie postures up.
Guthrie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3##SUB2#
Chambers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chambers pulls Guthrie in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Chambers looking to score a takedown here. Guthrie is defending well but Chambers drives through and ends up in Guthrie's guard.
Guthrie controls Chambers momentarily but Chambers frees himself.
Chambers looking to sit in guard and control but Guthrie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Chambers wants to hit a switch here but Guthrie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chambers there!
Guthrie is trying to control here but Chambers has managed to regain half guard.
Chambers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guthrie trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aaron Chambers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Armando Guthrie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Guthrie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chambers's guard.
Chambers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Guthrie controls the pace.#SUB2#
Chambers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guthrie preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guthrie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chambers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chambers trying to control the position here. #T1##SUB2#
Chambers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Guthrie stopping the sweep attempt from Chambers.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Guthrie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chambers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Guthrie misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Chambers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Guthrie's guard.#SU2#
Chambers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Chambers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Guthrie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chambers prevents Guthrie from escaping the position.
Chambers misses with the ground and pound.
Chambers trying to control the position but Guthrie is working away. #T3#
Chambers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chambers with the ground and pound but Guthrie regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Guthrie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SU2#
Chambers escapes and gets back to his feet. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Chambers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Guthrie has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Chambers is on him like a limpet, forcing Guthrie back against the cage.
Guthrie is trying to pull guard but Chambers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Chambers decides to pull guard.
Guthrie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chambers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Guthrie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chambers.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chambers looking to sit in guard and control but Guthrie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Armando Guthrie.
Well Chambers 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aaron Chambers!
Aaron Chambers thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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