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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Sharma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roth is out of range and Sharma settles back down.
Roth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sharma just manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Roth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sharma to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roth holds on and takes a little breather.
Sharma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Roth is pulling down on Sharma's head to control his posture.
Roth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Roth is controlling Sharma's posture.
Roth throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T1#
Roth throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Roth lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sharma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roth is controlling him.
Sharma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roth connects with a couple of short punches.
Roth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Sharma is looking to stand up but Roth isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Roth drives through and clinches with Sharma against the cage.
Roth wants to break free but Sharma has control.
Roth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roth pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roth is pushing Sharma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stalling in the clinch from Roth.
Roth gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Sharma fails to land.
Roth avoiding damage.
Roth working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Sharma manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Roth sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Roth has gone for a leg lock! Sharma slips out almost immediately though and dives into Roth's guard.#REVB#
Sharma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roth swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Sharma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sharma passes Roth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Roth trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roth is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sharma wants to free his trapped foot but Roth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sharma not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abhishek Sharma will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sharma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Roth looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Roth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Roth throwing strikes from guard but Sharma blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth stops Sharma from standing up.
Roth trying to control but Sharma is working from the bottom. #T1#
Roth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Roth slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Roth rushes Sharma and presses him up against the cage.
Roth is struggling to control the position.
Sharma is trying to drag Roth to the mat but Roth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roth tries to land a knee to the head but Sharma blocks with his arms.
Roth pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD2#
Sharma has clasped his hands together around Roth's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T3#
Roth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sharma wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sharma staying calm.
Roth is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sharma works his way into full mount!
Sharma looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Roth gets back to half guard.
Sharma wants to take a breather but Roth is having none of it.
Roth is looking for a sweep. Sharma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sharma content to control rather than advance.
Sharma wants to get back to his feet.
Sharma works his way into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sharma working for a guillotine from mount but Roth is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Roth dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sharma.
Riley Roth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Sharma's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roth stops a takedown attempt from Sharma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth taking a breather.
Roth leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sharma jumps guard but Roth stands there with Sharma around his waist. Sharma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Riley Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abhishek Sharma.#T1#
Roth leaning against his opponent.
Roth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sharma has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roth after a bit of a struggle.
Sharma being controlled against the cage.
Roth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Roth for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roth has had enough of the clinch but Sharma keeps him there for the moment.
Roth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sharma looking for a takedown. #BC#
Roth manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Sharma closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roth did well to prevent Sharma getting side control.
Roth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sharma is working away from the top position though.
Sharma wants to pass to mount but Roth is defending the position. #T3#
Sharma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sharma content to control rather than advance.
Roth is trying to control but can't.
Roth desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sharma passes to full mount!
Sharma looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sharma tries to control but Roth wriggling away.
Roth wants to hold on but Sharma pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sharma controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sharma's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Roth tries to hold on but Sharma postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abhishek Sharma.
I think Sharma 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gregory.
#TD2#
Mahajan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gregory could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Mahajan is looking for a kimura but Gregory is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mahajan to get the leverage. #ES#
Gregory has one foot on Mahajan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gregory throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Mahajan moves into the clinch.
Mahajan lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Mahajan jumps guard and drags Gregory to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahajan looking for a sweep. Not yet Mahajan, not yet.
Gregory might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mahajan pulls Gregory in close to prevent any damage.
Gregory has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gregory working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gregory wants to control from the top but Mahajan keeps moving.
Gregory postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Gregory throws a strike but Mahajan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregory trying to control the position.
Mahajan sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Gregory is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gregory has a closed guard, preventing Mahajan from standing up.
Gregory is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mahajan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mahajan is looking to stand up but Gregory won't let him.
Mahajan is pushing down on Gregory's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gregory is fighting to maintain full guard but Mahajan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mahajan controlling the action here.
Gregory wants to control but Mahajan is keeping busy.
Gregory tries to kick Mahajan off but Mahajan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mahajan tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Mahajan shoots in and gets a takedown into Gregory's guard.#T3#
Gregory trying to control the position.
Mahajan advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Mahajan there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gregory tries to roll over but Mahajan keeps him under control.
Mahajan working over Gregory with some ground and pound. Gregory looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mahajan prevents Gregory from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahajan controlling the pace. #T4#
Mahajan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mahajan tries to pass to full mount but Gregory defends it.
Mahajan stops Gregory from getting back to his feet.
Mahajan not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gregory trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abhinav Mahajan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Gregory tries to sprawl but Mahajan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gregory wants to get back to his feet.
Gregory trying to control but Mahajan postures up.
Gregory wants to get back to his feet.
Gregory is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregory is trying to control but can't.
Gregory tries to get to full guard but Mahajan has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SUB2#
Mahajan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gregory defends it well.
Mahajan winds up and cracks Gregory with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mahajan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Gregory actively working from the bottom here.
Mahajan working Gregory over with strikes.
Mahajan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mahajan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gregory manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gregory wants to control but Mahajan passes easily into half guard.
Mahajan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gregory with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mahajan is controlling the pace.
Mahajan is nestled in close to Gregory, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mahajan controlling the action here.
Gregory wants to control the action here but instead Mahajan manages to pass to full mount!
Mahajan lands a big shot there that rocks Gregory but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Gregory that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#ROC2#
Gregory is rocked!#T3##SUB2#
Mahajan is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mahajan extends the arm and Gregory is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abhinav Mahajan!
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