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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2019 |
#R1# Pratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A right-left combo lands from Greek. #TD2# Pratt tries to sprawl but Greek drives through with a takedown into half guard. Greek is figuring out what he wants to do next. Greek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Pratt is trying is best to control the position here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greek sitting and controlling from the half guard. Greek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pratt keeps working. #T1# Greek not landing any meaningful shots this time. The fighters are battling for position here. Pratt manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Greek wants to stand but Pratt has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Greek wants to pass the guard but Pratt is keeping the position. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Greek throws a strike but Pratt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# Greek working a defensive guard here.
Greek pulls Pratt in close to his closed guard and prevents Pratt from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2# Pratt lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2# Greek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greek is looking to stand back up but Pratt counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Greek. Greek wants to control but Pratt is keeping busy.
#T3# Greek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pratt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Pratt looks to land a body kick but Greek moved away.#TD2# Pratt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Greek to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Pratt has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Greek off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T4##TD2# Greek drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Pratt trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Pratt trying to keep a closed guard but Greek is proving a slippery customer.
Greek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Greek wants to pass the guard but Pratt is keeping the position. Greek is looking to work some ground and pound but Pratt has wrist control. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Pratt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greek. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Greek will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2##TD2# Greek gets a takedown into half guard. Pratt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Greek is pressing down on Pratt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pratt is holding on for now. Greek slips a nice elbow through Pratt's hands, connecting with Pratt's forehead. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pratt missing with punches from the bottom.
Greek is keen to just control but Pratt is a slippery customer.#T1##SUB2# Greek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Greek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Pratt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Greek is looking to stand up but Pratt won't let him. Pratt throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Greek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Greek trying to control the position from guard on top but Pratt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2# Pratt gets caught flat footed, as Greek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Pratt trying to control the position.
Greek trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom. Greek is pushing down on Pratt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pratt is fighting to maintain full guard but Greek has managed to sneak the leg through. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3# Greek is just content to waste time from the top position. Pratt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Greek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Pratt throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Greek slips nicely into half guard. Greek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Pratt taking some punishment here, with Greek in his half guard. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Pratt punching from the bottom.
Edward Greek has got the better of the ground game so far. Greek trying to control the pace. #SUB2# Greek wants to work for an arm triangle but Pratt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Greek wants to stand up but Pratt has a hold of him and won't allow it. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Greek 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# Greek throws a right hand that Pratt ducks under and follows up with a left that Pratt also avoids with ease. Greek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pratt. Pratt ducks under a wild hook from Greek. Pratt is looking for a counter combo. Greek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2# Greek moves into the clinch. Pratt is trying to drag Greek to the mat but Greek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Pratt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Pratt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Greek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Pratt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pratt is working for takedown but Greek is calmly controlling the position for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Greek drags the fight down to the ground.
Greek looking for a sweep. Not yet Greek, not yet. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greek can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1# Greek wants to control the position but Pratt says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Greek trying to hold on to Pratt's head to control him but Pratt postures up.
#SUB# Pratt is looking for a kimura here.
Greek tries to get to full guard but Pratt has control of the leg. Greek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pratt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pratt's back!#T2# Pratt tries to escape the position.
#SUB2# Greek is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pratt is defending well though. Greek let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2# Greek patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Greek throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. Greek is trying to control but Pratt is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
#T3##SUB2# Greek swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pratt is now in Greek's guard. A big mistake from Greek there, giving up the dominant position! Greek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Greek holds on and takes a little breather. Greek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pratt controls the pace.#SUB# Pratt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Greek keeping moving, preventing Pratt from controlling successfully. #T4# Greek is trying to hold Pratt in close to prevent damage but Pratt has managed to pass into half guard.
Pratt missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Greek manages to get to full guard.
Pratt looking to sit in guard and control but Greek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that's the end of the fight! Edward Greek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Greek 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Greek!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2019 |
#R1##TD2# Lee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Becker is positioning himself well to prevent Lee advancing to mount. Becker gets full guard. Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Becker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB# Becker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.#T1# Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Becker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Becker wants to sweep but no luck. Becker tries to strike from the bottom.
#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Leo Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Becker drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Becker.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Becker.
Becker has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment. Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Becker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Becker is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Becker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3# Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Becker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Becker prevents the takedown attempt.
Becker has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.#BC# Becker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2# Lee dives in and scores a takedown into Becker's guard. Becker wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lee manages to pass to side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##REVR# Becker trying to control here.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Becker is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lee wants to control but Becker is keeping him busy. 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 Joe Becker will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Becker, before circling back to the center of the mat. Joe Becker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Becker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL# Becker rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage. Becker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Becker jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Lee tries for a takedown but Becker manages to get underhooks.
Becker is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Becker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Becker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1# Becker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Becker ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt. Lee shoots in for a takedown but Becker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Becker shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Becker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Lee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Becker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Becker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away. Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. As Lee looks to move away, Becker throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way. Becker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Becker wants it to stay on the feet. Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Becker, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Becker against the cage but Becker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2# Lee gets a takedown into half guard. Lee is breathing heavily.#SUB# Becker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily. #T2# Becker is looking to escape. Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Becker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Becker wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall. Becker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3# Becker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2# Lee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Becker's guard. Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Becker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB# Becker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lee 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 Becker. Becker manages to get back to half guard.#T4# Becker wants to get back to full guard but Lee has mounted him! Lee tries to control but Becker wriggling away. Lee content just to control the position here. Becker tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Becker is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action. Becker is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Lee 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3##TD2# Lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Lee trying to mount his opponent but Becker defends it. #SUB2# Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Becker wants to get back to full guard.#T1# Becker wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Becker wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Becker trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Becker is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action. Becker wants to control but Lee is having none of it.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Lee controlling his opponent. Becker wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Becker tries to improve his position but instead Lee has taken his back! Lee biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2# Lee looking to break Becker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Becker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lee will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T3# Good control from Lee. Becker wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2# Lee is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Becker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Lee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Becker's body.
#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Becker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Becker trying to get back to his feet but Lee is in full control for now. Becker is keeping busy.
Lee gets his hands free as Becker looks to control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Becker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight! Leo Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Lee 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30 Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29 Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Lee!
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