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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Chandler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pate tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chandler is in Pate's guard.#SUB2#
Chandler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pate looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pate looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pate! #REVR#
Chandler is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Pate is trying to get an arm triangle but Chandler is defending well.
Chandler tries to buck Pate off but Pate is having none of it.
Chandler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pate off and has taken his back!
I would not like to be Pate right now.
Pate tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Chandler is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pate knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pate for a finish. #T1#
Pate looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chandler lands shots from the back.
Pate trying to control but not successfully.
Chandler keeps control of the position easily here as Pate tries to buck him off.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chandler's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
What can Pate do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Chandler working for a choke but Pate reverses nicely into Chandler 's guard.
Chandler looking for a sweep. Not yet Chandler, not yet.
Pate is looking to work some ground and pound but Chandler has wrist control.
Chandler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pate's guard. #REVB##T3#
Pate striking off his back but it's not causing Chandler any problems. #SUB#
Pate has his foot on Chandler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chandler works his way back into a safe position though.
Pate working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Pate escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chandler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chandler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chandler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chandler postures up and lands a big shot to Pate's brow.
Chandler 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.
Chandler advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Chandler is looking for a kimura here.
Chandler trying to pass the guard but Pate defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Chandler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Chandler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pate is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chandler connects with a nice short shot to Pate's temple. #SU2#
Chandler decides to return to a standing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chandler misses with a body kick.
It looked like Pate was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chandler lands with a shot to the body.
Chandler tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1##TD2#
Chandler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pate controlling the position well.
Pate is trying to control but can't.
Chandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chandler wants to pass to mount but Pate is defending the position.
Chandler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pate tries to get to full guard but Chandler has control of the leg. #T2#
Chandler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chandler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pate is in trouble now - Chandler has advanced to mount!
Chandler working Pate over with strikes here.
Chandler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler with a couple of short strikes.
Chandler wants to control the pace but Pate is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Pate is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Chandler controlling the position easily from mount.
Chandler working Pate over with strikes here.
Pate is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chandler wants to control the pace but Pate is squirming around nicely.
Chandler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Chandler landing strikes from the mount.
Chandler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chandler tries to control but Pate wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pate slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Chandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Chandler. #TD2#
Chandler drives through with a takedown into Pate's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chandler works over Pate with some ground and pound from guard.
Chandler 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.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Pate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Chandler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pate is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Pate throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chandler uses it to pass to side control.
Chandler moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pate takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pate tries to bench press Chandler off him but Chandler keeps the position.
Chandler prevents Pate from escaping the position.
Pate is trying to control Chandler's posture but Chandler avoids it. #SU2#
Chandler stands up.
Chandler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chandler.#ROC2#
Pate is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Chas Pate has been cut.#TD2#
Chandler lands a huge takedown. Pate is out but the ref is slow to react and Chandler lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Pate lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cameron Chandler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Bolton shoots in and gets a takedown into Cunningham's guard.
Bolton wants to pass the guard but Cunningham is keeping the position.
Cunningham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bolton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bolton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Cunningham looking for a guillotine here but Bolton defends easily.
#SUB#
Cunningham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bolton is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolton is one step ahead there.
Cunningham really is a fat lump.
Bolton distracts Cunningham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bolton won't allow Cunningham to get back to his feet.
Cunningham 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.#T1##SUB#
Cunningham has his foot on Bolton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolton works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cunningham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cunningham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bolton's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Bolton is looking for a triangle here but Cunningham uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bolton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bolton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Cunningham landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ES2#
Bolton makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Bolton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cunningham manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cunningham can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bolton controls the pace.
Cunningham keeping moving, preventing Bolton from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bolton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunningham keeping full guard, as Bolton tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolton sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3##SUB#
Cunningham has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bolton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cunningham.
Bolton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cunningham keeps working.
Bolton working the head and body with strikes.
Cunningham is looking for a sweep.
Cunningham sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Cunningham is defending against the submission attempts here by Bolton.
Bolton is trying to control the action in half guard but Cunningham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Cunningham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bolton in particular looking to stall.
Cunningham tries to roll over but Bolton keeps him under control.
Cunningham is in trouble now - Bolton has advanced to mount!
Bolton controlling the pace for now.
Bolton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bolton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cunningham can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bolton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Bolton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bolton throws a nice head kick!
#TD2#
Bolton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cunningham's half guard.
Cunningham manages to get to full guard.
Bolton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Cunningham throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bolton escapes and throws Cunningham's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cunningham stops Bolton from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham is trying to buck Bolton off.
Bolton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cunningham tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bolton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1##SU2#
Bolton decides to stand back up. Bolton steps back and let's Cunningham get back to his feet.#TD2#
Bolton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Cunningham manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Bolton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cunningham is trying to defend but Bolton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cunningham is pressing down on Bolton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Cunningham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolton preventing the sweep. #T2#
Bolton stays in close to Cunningham's body and controls the position.
Robert Bolton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bolton slips nicely into half guard.
Bolton not doing much here.
Bolton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cunningham keeps working.
Bolton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cunningham is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Bolton trying to control from half guard but Cunningham is working away.
Cunningham wants to get back to full guard.
Cunningham is working hard here to advance position.
Bolton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bolton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cunningham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cunningham is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Bolton seems content to control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bolton is pressing down on Cunningham's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cunningham is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Bolton.
Cunningham wants to get back to full guard.
Bolton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cunningham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bolton winds up and cracks Cunningham with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cunningham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bolton trying to mount his opponent but Cunningham defends it.
Bolton trying to control from half guard but Cunningham is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Bolton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bolton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cunningham pinned against the cage. Cunningham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bolton with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Cunningham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bolton won't be happy with that. #SU#
Cunningham decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bolton to his feet.
Bolton misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Cunningham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Broderick Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Bolton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham trying to stall but Bolton improves his position.
#BC2#
Bolton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cunningham's waist but Cunningham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bolton off to one side.
Bolton misses with a takedown
and Bolton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL2#
Bolton moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bolton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bolton fails to pull guard.
Cunningham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cunningham slowing the pace effectively.#TD2#
Bolton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cunningham is wriggling around but Bolton manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Cunningham manages to get to full guard.
Cunningham wants to sweep here but Bolton controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Bolton trying to control but Cunningham is working from the bottom.
Cunningham lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Bolton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cunningham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cunningham postures up in Bolton's guard and throws a big left but Bolton blocks it. #T3#
Cunningham working some strikes from top position.#SU#
Cunningham stands up and waves to Bolton to follow him.
Bolton throws a series of strikes that have Cunningham backpedaling.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Bolton moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Bolton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bolton looking to control.
Cunningham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Bolton looking to control.
Cunningham scoring with some ground and pound.
Bolton throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Cunningham postures up and lands a big shot to Bolton's brow.
Cunningham throwing strikes from guard but Bolton blocks nicely.
Bolton 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES2#
Bolton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Bolton.
Well Bolton 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Bolton!
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