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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2019 |
#R1#
McSorley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
McSorley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McSorley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and McSorley ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with McSorley.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McSorley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Jones forces McSorley back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Jones jumps guard and drags McSorley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSorley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES#
Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McSorley letting Jones take a breather here.#T1#
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
McSorley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones is trying to drag McSorley to the mat but McSorley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hilly Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but McSorley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McSorley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good leg kick by McSorley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McSorley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McSorley scores with a head kick.
Jones shoots for a takedown but McSorley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and McSorley counters by clinching up. #BC2#
McSorley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - McSorley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McSorley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McSorley tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McSorley to the ground. McSorley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McSorley shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3##CL#
Jones clinches. #BC#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
McSorley goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.#CL#
Jones has McSorley up against the cage in a clinch.
McSorley tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but McSorley has double underhooks.
McSorley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
McSorley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T4#
McSorley looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McSorley's efforts to push away.#BC2#
McSorley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McSorley up against the cage.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. McSorley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hilly Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Jones slips a jab and a cross from McSorley.
McSorley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but McSorley is quick to defend against it.
McSorley misses with a body kick.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McSorley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Jones rushes McSorley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones is working for takedown but McSorley is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hilly Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
McSorley is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McSorley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McSorley is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McSorley's efforts to push away.
McSorley jumps guard but Jones stands there with McSorley around his waist. McSorley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McSorley is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now McSorley has his back to the cage.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McSorley pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McSorley is defended easily by Jones.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McSorley tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
McSorley looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
McSorley dodges the punch combination from Jones.
McSorley dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on McSorley's head and hops out.
McSorley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones avoids the body shot from McSorley.
Jones shoots in and drives through. McSorley sprawls well.
McSorley tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
McSorley with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McSorley is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but McSorley has the dominant position.#T3#
McSorley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones sets himself, and McSorley steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.
McSorley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McSorley fails with the takedown.
Jones throws a combination. McSorley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McSorley can do to turn this around?#CL#
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Jones manages to pull guard.
Jones has control of McSorley's left arm, preventing McSorley from doing any damage. #T4#
Jones 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.
McSorley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McSorley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
McSorley wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on McSorley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hilly Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McSorley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
McSorley is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
McSorley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hilly Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lano McSorley.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones stalling against the cage.
#T1#
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jones for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
McSorley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#ES#
Jones wriggles free and stands up.
McSorley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Jones gets a clinch.
McSorley looking for a takedown.
McSorley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
McSorley trying to land knees to the body.
McSorley tries for a takedown. No joy.
McSorley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McSorley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.#T3#
Jones tries to circle away but McSorley has him pinned against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.#BC2#
McSorley breaks the clinch.
McSorley fails with a takedown attempt.
McSorley stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
McSorley tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Jones shoots in for a takedown but McSorley shows good takedown defense.
McSorley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McSorley tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hilly Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McSorley tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
McSorley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McSorley dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on McSorley's head and hops out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hilly Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hilly Jones!
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