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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Test 11 Slayer vs Gomez
Date: Sep 05, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Green Jr.
Green Jr looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Beinhocker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Beinhocker trying to control but Green Jr flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Beinhocker trying to control the hands but Green Jr won't let him.
Beinhocker can't escape the position.
Green Jr avoiding Beinhocker 's attempts to control his hands.
Beinhocker really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Green Jr's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beinhocker staying busy and making it hard for Green Jr to control.
Beinhocker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T1##SUB2#
Green Jr 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, Beinhocker has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Beinhocker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Beinhocker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green Jr pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Beinhocker looking for submissions off his back.
Beinhocker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB#
Beinhocker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Beinhocker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Beinhocker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beinhocker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Beinhocker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Green Jr working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#SUB#
Green Jr is posturing up here but Beinhocker has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Green Jr tries to roll out but it's too tight and Green Jr has to tap! Slick submission there by Beinhocker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominik Beinhocker!
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Event:
Evolution Stage 10
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Best tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Best's guard.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith distracts Best with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Best's brow.
Best looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Best has wrist control.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith landing with the ground and pound. #ROC2#
Best is rocked!
Smith loads up on a big left hand. Best felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Smith looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Best can't hide his disappointment, as Smith celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Smith!
Hunter Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Kent misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lock to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Lock shoots in and gets a takedown into Kent's guard.
Lock tries to free his leg and advance position but Kent is retaining full guard.
Lock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lock wanted to stand there but Kent had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lock looking to pass the guard.
Kent trying to control the position.
#T1#
Kent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lock sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Lock has Kent up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Lock gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lock prevents Kent from standing back up.
Lock performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Lock wants to free his trapped foot but Kent is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kent trying to control but Lock postures up.
Lock controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##TD2#
Kent gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lock to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lock looking to sit in guard and control but Kent gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SU#
Kent stands up from Lock's guard - Kent perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4##TD2#
Lock shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lock thows a huge punch but Kent dodges it nicely.
Lock passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lock content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Lock dominated that round.
That's time! Kent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Kent gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lock to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kent throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lock sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU2#
Lock stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kent enables Lock to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kent manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lock throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Lock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kent is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Lock gets to his feet - Kent follows without any prompting.
Lock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD2#
Lock bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kent could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kent is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lock asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kent being controlled for a moment. #T2##SUB2#
Lock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lock has knee on belly momentarily but Kent bucks him off and regains half guard. #T3#
Lock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kent might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU2#
Lock decides to return to a standing position. #CL2#
Lock moves into the clinch.#BC#
Kent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Lock closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T4#
Lock wants to pass the guard but Kent is defending well.
Lock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Lock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kent defends it well.
Kent avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lock.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lock is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SU2#
Lock stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kent to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Lock 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#
Lock dives in and scores a takedown into Kent's guard.#SU2#
Lock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Lock shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kent's guard.
Lock is looking to pass into half guard but Kent pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kent is in guard.#REVR#
Lock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kent is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Lock working for a triangle but Kent defends it easily.
Kent postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Lock has his hands on Kent's head, controlling the position.
Lock throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kent is looking to work some ground and pound but Lock has wrist control.
Kent trying to control but Lock is working from the bottom.
Lock wants to sweep here but Kent controlling him for the moment.
Lock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#ES2#
Lock kicks Kent off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Lock clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Lock pulls Kent into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lock looking to control.
Lock will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kent's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lock managing to control the position.
Lock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kent trying to control the position from guard on top but Lock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Kent trying to control but Lock is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lock trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Lock drives through and clinches with Kent against the cage.
#BC2#
Lock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Lock instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Lock has Kent pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lock pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kent tumbling to the mat - Lock dives into Kent's guard.
Kent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lock is one step ahead there. #T4#
Kent bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lock's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Lock is looking for a triangle here but Kent uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Kent goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kent's guard! Nice work there by Lock!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lock postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Lock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lock 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Lock!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Green Jr digs a good hook to Perry's body.
#TD2#
Green Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Perry is trying to defend but Green Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Perry tries to kick Green Jr off in order to stand up. Green Jr Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Perry is trying to control Green Jr's posture but Green Jr avoids it.
Perry tries to bench press Green Jr off him but Green Jr keeps the position.
Perry is being controlled here.
Green Jr grinds an elbow into Perry's temple.
Perry pushes Green Jr away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Green Jr gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Perry prevents Green Jr from moving into mount.
Green Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Green Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T1#
Perry struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Green Jr decides to stand back up.
Green Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD2#
Green Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Green Jr stops Perry from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perry is staying active underneath Green Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Green Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Green Jr stalling.
Green Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perry defending well though. #T2#
Green Jr trying to control from half guard but Perry is working away.
Perry is trying to stand.
Perry is in trouble now - Green Jr has advanced to mount!
Green Jr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Green Jr is landing with some decent strikes but Perry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green Jr raining down shots from the mount!
Perry taking shots to the head.
Perry really is a fat lump.
Green Jr looking to control but Perry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Green Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Green Jr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Green Jr controlling the pace for now.
Perry is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Perry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perry tries to control the position but Green Jr now has his back.
Perry is trying to get back to his feet but Green Jr has full control of the position and if anything, Perry has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Perry trying to control the action but Green Jr just sinks the hooks in.
Green Jr is riding his opponent, not letting Perry buck him off. #T4##SUB2#
Perry preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Green Jr. #SUB2#
Perry is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Green Jr is punishing Perry with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Perry is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Green Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perry is taking damage to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Green Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Perry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Green Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Perry quickly recovers to half guard.
Perry wants to get back to full guard.
Green Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Perry is defending against the submission attempts here by Green Jr.
Perry wants to control the action here but instead Green Jr manages to pass to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Green Jr is continuing to stall.
Perry squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#T1#
Green Jr lands a nice shot to the head.
Green Jr landing strikes from the mount and Perry is in trouble!
Perry wants to try and get back to his feet.
Green Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Green Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Green Jr controlling from mount.
Perry tries to lock up and control but Green Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Green Jr with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Green Jr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Perry can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T2#
Green Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Perry wants to get back to his feet.
Green Jr content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Perry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Green Jr controlling the pace for now.
Green Jr landing punches.
Green Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green Jr controlling from mount. #T3#
Perry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Green Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Perry manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Perry takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Perry tries to escape but Green Jr is in control. #SUB2#
Green Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Perry has escaped the position, nice work there.
Perry misses with a strike from the bottom.
Green Jr lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T4#
Green Jr happy to just control the position for now. #SU2#
Green Jr stands up. #TD2#
Green Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Perry has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Green Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Green Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Green Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Green Jr misses with a combination
#CL#
and Perry counters by moving into the clinch.
Perry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Green Jr prevents it.
Perry is trying to pull guard but Green Jr has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Perry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Green Jr avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Green Jr jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Green Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Green Jr is trying to keep Perry in close.
Perry lands a couple of elbows.
Perry throws a big right hand that misses.
Perry throwing strikes from guard but Green Jr blocks nicely.
Green Jr working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Green Jr looking for a guillotine here but Perry defends easily.
Green Jr seems keen to control Perry's posture.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perry distracts Green Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Perry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Perry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green Jr trying to control the position.
Green Jr pulls Perry in close to prevent any damage.
Green Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perry's guard. #REVB#
Perry is looking to stand up but Green Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Green Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Perry wants to get back to his feet but Green Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3##SUB2#
Green Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Green Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green Jr working some strikes from top position.
Green Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Green Jr trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom.
Perry wants to control but Green Jr passes easily into half guard.
Perry tries to roll over but Green Jr keeps him under control.
Perry controlling the position for now.#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.#SUB2#
Green Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Green Jr in particular looking to stall.
Perry looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SU2#
Green Jr postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Perry to stand up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landon Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Green Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Green Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Landon Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Green Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SU2#
Green Jr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Green Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Green Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Green Jr!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Best misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reynolds defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Best.
Reynolds gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Best counters with a slapping leg kick.
Best misses with a body shot.
Reynolds appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Best shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reynolds but Reynolds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reynolds shoots in but no luck this time.
And Best tries to counter it with a takedown but Reynolds pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Reynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Best manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Best manages to circle out of the way.
Pat Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Best.
Best tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reynolds sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Best somewhat.#T1#
Reynolds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reynolds tries to clinch
and Best counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slow jab from Reynolds misses its intended target.
Best tries for a takedown but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Best tries to get set, Reynolds tries to push him back and clinch up but Best manages to avoid the attempt.
Reynolds shoots for a double leg takedown but Best sprawls well. He's pushed Reynolds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reynolds or perhaps it was just good defense by Best, which made it look bad.
Best pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reynolds back to the cage. Best follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like Pat Reynolds has been cut.#CL2#
Best closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Best keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reynolds's efforts to push away.
Reynolds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reynolds jumps guard but Best turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Best - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Best breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Best drives through and clinches with Reynolds against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Best stalling the fight.
Best stalls.
Reynolds misses with an elbow over the top.
Reynolds jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Best walks away with a smile on his face. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Best shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reynolds tries to counter by clinching up but Best breaks away and moves out of range.
Reynolds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Best doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Best has eaten all the pies!
Reynolds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Best pinned against the cage. Best gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Best is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Best fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reynolds tries to counter by clinching up but Best breaks away and moves out of range.
Best shoots in but Reynolds avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reynolds is defended easily by Best.#T4#
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt.
Reynolds slaps away a takedown attempt from Best, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reynolds fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Reynolds as Best shoots in.
Reynolds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Best moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Best dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Reynolds's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Best tries for a takedown but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Theo Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Best has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Reynolds counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Best manages to break the clinch.
Best shoots and misses
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Pat Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Best.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Best gets caught napping as Reynolds dives in and scores a takedown. Best manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Best manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reynolds. Best does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Best fails with the takedown.
Best is breathing heavily.
Best tries to clinch up but Reynolds circles away and keeps his distance.
Reynolds tries to counter with a takedown but Best is quick to defend against it.
Pat Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reynolds circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reynolds.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Best.
Best lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reynolds circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Reynolds tries to keep at a distance but Best has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Best keeps control of Reynolds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reynolds tries to break free but Best pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Reynolds has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Best uses from the top position. #SU2#
Best gets to his feet. Reynolds looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reynolds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Best gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Best manages to break the clinch.
Best shoots in for a double leg but Reynolds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An inside leg kick lands from Best. #TD#
Reynolds drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Best is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Best trying to control here.
Best has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Best is pressing down on Reynolds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Best working a defensive guard but Reynolds manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Best's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#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.
Best throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
#SU#
Reynolds has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Best goes for a double leg but Reynolds avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reynolds continues to drive forward.
It looked like Reynolds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD#
Reynolds bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Best explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Best swats away the attempt to clinch by Reynolds.
Best wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Theo Best will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pat Reynolds's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Reynolds. No joy for Best on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reynolds.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reynolds is defended easily by Best.
Reynolds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best slaps away a takedown attempt from Reynolds, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Best fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reynolds avoids it really well and circles away.#T1##CL2#
Best has closed the distance and engaged Reynolds in a clinch.
Reynolds tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Best smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Best darts in and clinches Reynolds up against the cage.
Reynolds is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Best to keep the fight standing.
Reynolds jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Best walks away with a smile on his face. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Best shoots in and drives through. Reynolds sprawls well.
Best fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Best pushes Reynolds up against the cage in a clinch.
Best landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Best's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Best fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Reynolds drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Best has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Reynolds has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T3##TD2#
Best pulls Reynolds into guard.
#SUB2#
Best has an active guard here but Reynolds has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Best is trying to stand up here but Reynolds is controlling him well.
Best is looking for a sweep. Reynolds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4##ES2#
Best manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Reynolds keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Reynolds fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Best stops a takedown attempt from Reynolds.
#BC2#
Best breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Best shoots in for a double leg but Reynolds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Best moves out of range.
#CL2#
Reynolds gets tackled into the cage by Best. Best maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Best gets control of Reynolds's arms and successfully pulls guard. Best will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Best is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pat Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Theo Best is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reynolds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theo Best comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Best 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theo Best!
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