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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2019 |
#R1# Howard digs a good hook to Carroll's body.
Carroll avoids the head kick by Howard.
Howard throws a low kick but Carroll avoids it. Carroll is looking to counter the offense by Howard and move into the clinch. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carroll. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howard.#CL2# Howard clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Carroll is looking for a takedown.#TD2# Howard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Carroll uses from the top position. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carroll's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Howard is pulling down on Carroll's head to control his posture. #T1# Carroll won't allow Howard to sweep him here. Howard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Howard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carroll. Carroll will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Howard wants to sweep here but Carroll controlling him for the moment. #SU# Carroll gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Jason Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Howard dives in and grabs Carroll's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carroll pushes down on Howard's head and hops out. Carroll is looking to counter the offense by Howard and move into the clinch. Howard throws a right and a left that Carroll avoids nicely. A right-left combo lands from Howard. #CUT2# It looks like Bobbie Carroll has been cut. Carroll moves out of range of the body kick from Howard.
#T2##CL2# Howard forces Carroll back against the cage and clinches. Howard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#TD# Carroll wants the takedown. Howard is fighting it off but Carroll persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Howard's guard against the cage. Carroll controls from within his opponent's guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Carroll seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Howard for as long as he can get away with. Carroll really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3# Carroll postures up in Howard's guard and throws a big left but Howard blocks it. Carroll controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Howard throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Carroll leaves Howard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Bobbie Carroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Howard. Howard shoots in but no luck this time. Carroll seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Howard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carroll sprawls well. Carroll wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Howard gets slowly back to his feet. Howard looks winded!#T4# 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.#CL2# Howard pushes Carroll up against the cage in a clinch. Carroll has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Howard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Carroll is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Howard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Howard tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Howard is defending well against a takedown attempt. Howard tries to break free but Carroll pushes him back against the cage. Howard working hard to break the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Howard dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bobbie Carroll's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Howard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL# and Carroll counters by clinching up. Howard prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2# Howard breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Howard clinches with his opponent.
Carroll wants a takedown but no success here.
Howard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC# Carroll breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Carroll as Howard shoots in. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Howard clinches with his opponent.
Howard wants to take the fight to the mat but Carroll manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Bobbie Carroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Howard. Howard prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T1# Howard looking for a takedown. #TD# Carroll lands a takedown into guard.
Carroll trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom. Carroll scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Carroll stays in close to Howard's body and controls the position. Carroll has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Carroll trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2# Carroll controlling from the top position. Carroll is looking to work some ground and pound but Howard has wrist control.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2# Howard clinches up with Carroll and pushes him back against the cage. Carroll goes for a takedown in the clinch but Howard prevents it.
#TD# Carroll gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Howard is trying to control the position but Carroll postures up. Howard being controlled here, momentarily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB# Carroll drops back looking for a leg! Howard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Howard manages to kick Carroll off! Carroll jumps back into Howard's guard. #SUB2# Howard working for a triangle but Carroll defends it easily.
Bobbie Carroll overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Carroll not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Howard throws a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Howard goes for a double leg but Carroll avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carroll continues to drive forward. Howard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carroll's waist but Carroll gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howard off to one side. Carroll seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobbie Carroll dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Bobbie Carroll's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Howard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carroll but Carroll pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2# Howard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carroll is working for takedown but Howard is calmly controlling the position for now. Carroll tries a knee to the head but Howard blocks it.
Carroll tries to pull guard but Howard holds him up against the cage and eventually Carroll drops back down to his feet.
Carroll tries to pull guard but Howard forces him back to his feet, against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobbie Carroll. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Carroll wants a takedown but no success here.
Howard working some nice short punches in the clinch. Carroll drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Howard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD# Carroll gets control of Howard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Carroll will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Howard stopping the sweep attempt from Carroll. Carroll wants to stand but Howard is controlling the position. Howard trying to control but Carroll is working from the bottom. Howard is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Howard throws a big right hand that misses. Howard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Carroll 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# Carroll wants to control but Howard is keeping him busy. #T2# Carroll is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Howard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Howard is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carroll lands a nice short elbow. Howard is trying to maintain the position but Carroll is very close to passing his half guard. Carroll is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Howard is pressing down on Carroll's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Carroll showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3# Howard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carroll's guard. #REVB# Carroll is adopting a defensive guard. Howard trying to control but Carroll is working from the bottom. #SUB# Carroll throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Howard stops Carroll from standing up. #T4# Howard throws a big elbow that misses. Howard trying to control but Carroll is working from the bottom. #SUB# Howard is sitting in close to Carroll's body. Carroll has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Howard is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Howard is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Carroll.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bobbie Carroll!
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