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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Osward takes a swing at Oneal's ribcage but misses.
Osward misses with a takedown #CL#
and Oneal counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Osward breaks the clinch.
Osward changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oneal tries to avoid it but Osward manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oneal to the ground. Oneal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Osward shoots in but no luck this time.
Morgan Oneal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Osward.
Osward looks for a takedown but Oneal sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osward throws a low kick, looking for Oneal's leg but Oneal calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Oneal clinches up against the cage.
Oneal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Osward is defending well.
Oneal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Osward gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1##BC2#
Osward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oneal slips a jab and a cross from Osward.
Oneal is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Osward.
Mike Osward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osward shoots in for a takedown but Oneal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Osward avoids the head kick by Oneal.
#CL2#
Osward closes the distance and pushes Oneal back into the cage.#BC#
Oneal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Osward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Osward tries to get set, Oneal tries to push him back and clinch up but Osward manages to avoid the attempt.
Osward scores with a head kick. Oneal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like Morgan Oneal has been cut.#CL2#
Osward has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2##BC#
Oneal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Osward clinches up with Oneal and pushes him back against the cage.
Osward is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Osward breaks from the clinch.
Osward shoots in looking for a takedown. Oneal tries to sprawl out of it but Osward keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oneal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oneal throws a counter high kick but Osward was just alert enough to avoid it.
No luck for Oneal with that takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osward shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oneal defends it nicely.#T3#
Osward dives in and grabs Oneal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oneal pushes down on Osward's head and hops out.#CL2#
Osward gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Osward ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Osward no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Osward is trying to control the position but Oneal postures up.
Osward looks winded!
Oneal chips away with some ground and pound.
Osward wants to stand and escape but Oneal is having none of it.
Oneal working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Oneal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Osward wants to control the position but Oneal says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Oneal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Osward wants to get back to his feet.
Osward wants to improve his position but Oneal is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Oneal there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osward has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oneal is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Morgan Oneal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Morgan Oneal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Osward takes the fight into the clinch.
Osward wants to stall.
Osward is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oneal is defending well.
Oneal is trying to break the clinch but Osward is controlling him.#TD2#
Osward jumps guard.
Osward preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneal throws an elbow that misses. Osward uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oneal's guard. Nice move by Osward!#REVB#
Osward controlling from the top position.
Oneal keeping moving, preventing Osward from controlling successfully. #T1##SU2#
Osward gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Oneal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Osward, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Oneal jumps guard.
Oneal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Oneal has an active guard here but Osward has managed to pass into half guard.
Oneal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osward. #T2##SUB2#
Osward is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oneal defends it well.
Osward stalling.
Osward is stalling here. Oneal is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Osward seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Oneal has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Osward tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Oneal easily slips into full mount! #T3#
Osward really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Osward keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Oneal goes for an armbar but Osward turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Osward.
Osward wants to control from the top but Oneal keeps moving.
Oneal could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SU2#
Osward stands up from Oneal's guard - Osward perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4#
Osward looks for a takedown but Oneal sprawls well.
Osward lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Osward moves into the clinch.
Osward is working for takedown but Oneal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morgan Oneal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Osward.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Osward jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oneal walks away with a smile on his face. Osward gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Osward is breathing heavily.
Oneal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oneal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Osward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Morgan Oneal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Osward shoots in and drives through. Oneal sprawls well.
Osward lands a head kick!
Osward has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Oneal counters by clinching up.
Oneal is trying to pull guard but Osward has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Osward manages to break the clinch.
Osward fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan Oneal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Osward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Osward moves into range and clinches up with Oneal.#T1#
Oneal tries to pull guard but Osward forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Osward goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oneal prevents it.
Osward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Osward pulls guard successfully.
Osward 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.
Mike Osward has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oneal postures up.
Oneal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oneal connects with a couple of short punches.
Oneal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Osward wants to get back to his feet but Oneal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Osward trying to strike off his back.
#T2#
Oneal throwing strikes but missing.
Oneal is in close to Osward's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oneal stopping the sweep attempt from Osward.
Oneal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oneal is in close to Osward's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Osward wants to control the position but Oneal says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Oneal lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Oneal stops Osward from getting back to his feet.
Oneal thows a huge punch but Osward dodges it nicely.
Oneal working Osward over with strikes.
Oneal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oneal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oneal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oneal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Osward has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oneal is working away from the top position though.
Osward is looking to improve his position.
Osward flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Osward has hold of Oneal's hands but Oneal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oneal lands with a punch from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Osward tries to kick Oneal off but Oneal keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Osward wants to control but Oneal is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan Oneal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oneal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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