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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Nabasu gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Nabasu drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Nabasu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
George might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nabasu looking for a sweep. Not yet Nabasu, not yet.
George lands a couple of digs.
Nabasu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nabasu looking to hit a scissor sweep but George is one step ahead there.
George won't allow Nabasu to get back to his feet. #T1#
George cracks Nabasu with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
George got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nabasu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, George has managed to get both his arms back between Nabasu's legs - danger averted.
George with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Nabasu is looking for a triangle but George pushes his legs off easily.
Nabasu throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
George misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nabasu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with George but George pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nabasu throws a sloppy head kick and George moves out of range easily.
Nabasu throws a lazy head kick
and George counters with a three punch combo that has Nabasu backing up. Nabasu nods at George to acknowledge the strikes.
Nabasu throws a leg kick but George moved away.
Nabasu misses with a takedown attempt
and George counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nabasu shoots in and drives through. George sprawls well.
Dewayne George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jone Nabasu.
Nabasu looks winded!
George throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Nabasu counters with a single leg into guard. George didn't expect that. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. George manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
George jumps guard but Nabasu stands there with George around his waist. George gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
George misses with a knee to the head.
Nabasu stops a takedown attempt from George.
#T3##TD2#
Nabasu gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
George is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nabasu pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nabasu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
George works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nabasu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nabasu trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
George is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nabasu is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
George looking for a guillotine here but Nabasu defends easily.
Nabasu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
George escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nabasu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
George can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nabasu controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nabasu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. George swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now George is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Nabasu 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.#SUB2#
Nabasu is looking for a triangle but George pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dewayne George dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nabasu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nabasu closes this distance looking for a takedown but George circles away.
Nabasu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dewayne George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jone Nabasu.
A nice combination there by George.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nabasu throws a one two combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Dewayne George has been cut.
Nabasu avoids a kick to the body.
#CL#
George rushes Nabasu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
George tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nabasu smiles and moves away.
#T1#
Nabasu keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
George rushes Nabasu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
George is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nabasu to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Nabasu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jone Nabasu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Nabasu rushes George and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
George is working for takedown but Nabasu is calmly controlling the position for now.
George has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nabasu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nabasu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
George has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nabasu uses from the top position.
Nabasu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
George is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
George is looking for a triangle but Nabasu pushes his legs off easily.
#T2##SU2#
Nabasu stands up and waves to George to follow him. #TD2#
Nabasu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching George on his heels. He'll look to pass George's guard now, I'm sure.
Nabasu sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
George looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
George looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Nabasu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nabasu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3##SUB#
George escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nabasu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nabasu advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Nabasu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, George has escaped the position, nice work there.
George misses with a strike from the bottom.
Nabasu controlling from side mount.
George is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nabasu tries to advance to mount but can't.
George is looking for a sweep.
George is working hard here to advance position.
Nabasu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with George. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nabasu tries to move to mount but George blocks the move with his legs.
George tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nabasu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nabasu tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nabasu controls the position. #SU2#
Nabasu decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jone Nabasu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dewayne George's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Nabasu misses with a takedown attempt - George sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A quick step to the side and George tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD2#
Nabasu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches George napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
George throws Nabasu to one side and escapes!
Nabasu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nabasu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Nabasu clinches. #TD2#
Nabasu has dropped down and is working for a takedown. George is trying to keep an underhook but Nabasu manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
George looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nabasu is taking a breather. George says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Nabasu trying to control the action but George is working from the bottom.
Nabasu lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Nabasu moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from George.
George taking punishment in the form of punches.
George is trying to buck Nabasu off.
George is looking to reverse the position.
Nabasu working the ground and pound.#SU2#
Nabasu decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2##TD2#
Nabasu lands a takedown into guard.
#SU2#
Nabasu stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Nabasu closes the distance and clinches.
Nabasu looking for a takedown.
George can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Nabasu breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Nabasu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Nabasu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dewayne George is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Nabasu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for George!
George bucks up and tries to throw Nabasu off but instead Nabasu has got his back!#T3#
George is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nabasu is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften George up.
George tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
George is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
George tries to improve his position but instead Nabasu has taken his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Nabasu lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can George hold on?!
#SUB2#
Nabasu working for the choke.
George is really stuck here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nabasu has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jone Nabasu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nabasu 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jone Nabasu!
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