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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2019 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Tillman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Smith gets a double leg takedown into Tillman's guard.
Tillman wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Tillman keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith prevents Tillman from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Tillman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T1#
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Tillman looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Tillman keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Tillman working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Tillman looking for a sweep. Not yet Tillman, not yet. #SUB#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith won't allow Tillman to get back to his feet. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tillman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith won't allow Tillman to sweep him here.
Tillman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tillman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tillman is breathing heavily.
Tillman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Tillman working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tillman is keeping the position for now.
Tillman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SU2#
Smith stands up from Tillman's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith throws a head kick but Tillman moves out of range.
#T3##TD2#
Tillman gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. Tillman manages to retain guard.
Smith trying to control but Tillman is working from the bottom.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Tillman has wrist control.#SUB#
Tillman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tillman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Tillman is retaining full guard.
Smith stands and throws Tillman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tillman's legs. #T4#
Tillman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smith.
Tillman prevents Smith from moving into mount.
Tillman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Tillman is not content to let Smith control the position.
Tillman trying to control from the bottom.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Tillman defending well.
Tillman is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tillman trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Tillman is working away.
Tillman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Tillman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Smith scores with a one two! Tillman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Jesse Tillman has been cut.#TD2#
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Tillman's guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Tillman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Tillman.
Tillman working a defensive guard here.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillman looking for a sweep. Not yet Tillman, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tillman holds on and takes a little breather.
Tillman trying to control the position.
#T1#
Tillman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tillman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Tillman keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Tillman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith is working Tillman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tillman wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith wants to control from the top but Tillman keeps moving.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Smith trying to control but Tillman is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Smith stands up from Tillman's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tillman did well to prevent Smith getting side control.#T3#
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Tillman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tillman tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tillman manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Tillman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tillman's guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith trying to control the action but Tillman is working from the bottom.
Tillman is looking to improve his position.
Tillman is concentrating on defense, preventing Smith from advancing position.
Tillman wants to get back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Smith. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SUB2#
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Tillman defends the submission attempt.
Tillman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tillman tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse Tillman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith wants to control but Tillman is keeping him busy.
Tillman is trying to buck Smith off.
Smith trying to control the action but Tillman is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Smith decides to stand back up.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tillman defends well and Smith ends up having to push Tillman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1##CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tillman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but Tillman holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Jesse Tillman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Tillman has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Tillman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tillman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Tillman's legs - danger averted.
Tillman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tillman is trying to keep Smith in close.
#T2#
Smith stays in close to Tillman's body and controls the position.
Tillman controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Tillman blocks nicely.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Tillman is retaining full guard.
Smith tries to stand but Tillman is controlling from the bottom.
Tillman looking to control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Tillman counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith misses with a combination
and Tillman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD2#
Tillman tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Tillman actively working from the bottom here.#ES#
Tillman kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith jumps guard but Tillman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tillman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Tillman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tillman is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tillman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tillman is trying to escape back to his feet but Smith uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesse Tillman.
I think Smith 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith!
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