 |
Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Cones wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
Coleman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Cones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Coleman sprawls well initially but Cones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Coleman missing with punches from the bottom.
Coleman trying to control from the bottom.
Coleman is trying to get back to full guard.
Coleman is trying to maintain the position but Cones is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cones wants to free his trapped foot but Coleman is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Coleman is controlling Cones's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cones tries to pass to full mount but Coleman defends it.
Cones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cones trying to pass the guard but Coleman defending well.
Coleman is not content to let Cones control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coleman fails with the takedown.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Cones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Coleman's guard.
Coleman is adopting a defensive guard.#SU2#
Coleman is working an open guard so Cones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coleman appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3##CL2#
Cones pushes Coleman up against the cage in a clinch.
Cones tries to land knees in the clinch but Coleman avoids the damage to the body.
Cones missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Cones has clasped his hands together around Coleman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Coleman tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Coleman struggling a bit here.
Cones is looking to take a break and control but Coleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coleman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cones's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Coleman controlling the position well.
Coleman is staying active underneath Cones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cones prevents Coleman from improving his position.
Cones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Coleman.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cones prevents Coleman from improving his position.
Cones is nestled in close to Coleman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Cones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cones is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Cones gets a takedown into half guard.
Cones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Coleman is looking to improve his position.
Cones trying to control the action but Coleman is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cones seems to be working for a kimura but Coleman defends the submission attempt.
Coleman is trying to control but Cones passes into side control!
#T1#
You can see the frustration on Coleman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coleman tries to improve position but can't.
Cones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coleman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SU2#
Cones escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Cones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Coleman can't keep his opponent in guard - Cones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coleman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coleman trying to hold on to Cones's head to control him but Cones postures up.
Cones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coleman's head.
Coleman trying to hold on to Cones's head to control him but Cones postures up.
Coleman is positioning himself well to prevent Cones advancing to mount.
Cones is nestled in close to Coleman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cones working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Cones prevents Coleman from improving his position.
Well, if Cones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cones thows a huge punch but Coleman dodges it nicely.
Cones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cones is keen to just control but Coleman is a slippery customer.
Coleman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coleman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Cones from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coleman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cones throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Cones pushes Coleman up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Cones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cones fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Cones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coleman to the mat! Coleman manages to get full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cones stops Coleman from standing up.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Cones drops back looking for a leg! Coleman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coleman manages to kick Cones off! Cones jumps back into Coleman's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Cones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Cones drives through with a takedown into Coleman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shawn Cones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cones preventing the sweep.
Coleman looking to control.
Coleman is controlling Cones's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cones controls the pace.
Coleman wants to sweep here but Cones controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Cones wants to stand but Coleman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Coleman keeping full guard, as Cones tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Cones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Coleman on his heels. He'll look to pass Coleman's guard now, I'm sure.
Coleman trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Coleman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Cones is stalling in the full guard.
Coleman is pulling down on Cones's head. It's preventing any offense from Cones, at least for the moment.
Cones looking to pass the guard.
Cones is fighting to break Coleman's control of his arms but Coleman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Cones stays in close to Coleman's body and controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Cones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cones connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Coleman! He's out on his feet! Cones rushes in and drops Coleman with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shawn Cones!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Rothstien clinches up with Lester and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Rothstien jumps into guard, dragging Lester to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lester with a nice head shot there.
Rothstien 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.
Lester postures up.
Lester cracks Rothstien with a solid left hand.
Rothstien 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.
Lester throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester throwing strikes from guard but Rothstien blocks nicely.
Lester loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Rothstien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lester is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rothstien avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lester with a nice head shot there.
Lester postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lester scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Rothstien throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lester uses it to pass to side control.
A control attempt from Rothstien but he's now mounted!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lester looking to finish Rothstien with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rothstien!#T2##SUB#
Lester goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rothstien turns into him and now he's in Lester's guard.
Lester 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.
Lester seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lester looking for a sweep. Not yet Lester, not yet.
Lester is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
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!
Rothstien trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Rothstien is desperately trying to improve his position but Lester has a good base and remains in mount.#T3##SUB#
Lester swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rothstien is now in Lester's guard. A big mistake from Lester there, giving up the dominant position!
Rothstien throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lester works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rothstien stopping the sweep attempt from Lester.
Lester trying to strike off his back.
Lester pulls Rothstien in close to prevent any damage.
Lester continues to stall.
Rothstien preventing the sweep. #T4#
Rothstien would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lester trying to control the position here.
Lester looking for a sweep. Not yet Lester, not yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rothstien is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rothstien with a poor takedown #TD#
and Lester counters with a takedown into side control.
Rothstien wants to get back to his feet but Lester is dominant here and he's now got Rothstien's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Lester dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rothstien doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Lester holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lester blocks an elbow strike.#TD#
Lester jumps guard.
Rothstien trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
Rothstien won't allow Lester to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lester holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester keeping moving, preventing Rothstien from controlling successfully.
Rothstien sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Lester 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.
Rothstien throwing strikes but missing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Edwin Lester overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rothstien content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rothstien shoots in but Lester avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheers as Rothstien lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lester doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Rothstien instigates a clinch.
Lester is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rothstien pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2#
Rothstien is looking to break free of the clinch but Lester has double underhooks.
Rothstien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothstien misses with a knee to the head.
Rothstien tries to pull guard but Lester holds him up against the cage and eventually Rothstien drops back down to his feet.
Edwin Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Rothstien.
Rothstien can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Rothstien manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rothstien has momentary wrist control but Lester slips an elbow through the middle.
Lester won't allow Rothstien to get back to his feet. #T3#
Rothstien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rothstien is breathing heavily.
Lester stands up over Rothstien, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lester landing with the ground and pound.
Lester cracks Rothstien with a solid left hand.
Lester works over Rothstien with some ground and pound from guard.
Lester works over Rothstien with some ground and pound from guard.#T4##SUB2#
Rothstien is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rothstien looking for a sweep. Not yet Rothstien, not yet.
Rothstien working a defensive guard here.
Lester scoring with some ground and pound.
Lester working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rothstien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lester scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lester is working Rothstien over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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 Edwin Lester will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Rothstien fails with a takedown attempt.
Rothstien tries for a takedown but Lester sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rothstien throws a sloppy head kick and Lester moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Rothstien darts in and clinches Lester up against the cage.
Rothstien taking a breather.
Rothstien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester has Rothstien pressed against the cage, preventing Rothstien from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rothstien can do to turn this around?
Rothstien is pressed up against the cage. Lester has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rothstien down to the mat. Rothstien avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Lester scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
A control attempt from Rothstien but he's now mounted!#SUB#
Lester jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rothstien manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rothstien tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Lester is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rothstien knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Check out the look on Lester's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T2#
Rothstien is trying to improve his position.
Lester lands a few punches from side control.
Rothstien is looking to get back to his feet here but Lester is keeping cool and he's managed to take Rothstien's back.#SUB#
Lester working for a choke but Rothstien is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Lester has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rothstien has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rothstien trying to control the hands but Lester won't let him. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lester scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Rothstien is looking for a way out. #SUB#
Lester working for the choke. #SUB#
Lester is persistently looking for the submission but Rothstien is defending it well.
Sam Rothstien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edwin Lester 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!
Lester scores with punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edwin Lester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lester, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edwin Lester!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
