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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Azevedo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Azevedo instigates a clinch. #TD#
West ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. West no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
West 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#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Azevedo kicks West off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Azevedo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
West throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Azevedo was covering up waiting for the punch and West finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Azevedo is wriggling around but West manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
West is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
West will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Azevedo tries to reverse the position but West maintains control.
West punching from mount but Azevedo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Azevedo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
West controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
West throws some wild stikes that Azevedo manages to avoid easily.
Azevedo is just holding on here. West manages to take his back.
Azevedo is trying to stand back up.
West biding his time, controlling Azevedo. #T3#
Azevedo wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
West working for the choke. #SUB#
West is looking for the choke from the back position but Azevedo is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Azevedo showing good submission defense here.
West controlling the position well here. Azevedo rolled but West kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Azevedo wants to escape the position.
West really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. West controlling the positon.
Azevedo tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanye West dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Azevedo tries to clinch there but West circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Azevedo is defended easily by West.
Azevedo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Azevedo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. West was covering up waiting for the punch and Azevedo finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
West has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Azevedo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Azevedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Azevedo trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Azevedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from West.
West wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Azevedo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Azevedo is trying to pull guard but West has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Azevedo can't get the takedown.
Kanye West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Azevedo.
Azevedo prevents West from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Azevedo successfully pulls guard.
Azevedo being controlled here, momentarily.
West throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Azevedo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
West content to stall in guard here. #SU#
West gets to his feet. Azevedo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2##CL#
West rushes Azevedo and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Azevedo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from West.
West sets himself, and Azevedo steps forward looking for the clinch! West avoids it this time.
No luck for West with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Azevedo forces West back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Azevedo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azevedo throws a lazy body kick
and West counters with a three punch combo that has Azevedo backing up. Azevedo nods at West to acknowledge the strikes.
Azevedo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from West.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
West shoots in looking for a takedown. Azevedo tries to sprawl out of it but West keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Azevedo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Azevedo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. West manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Azevedo moves into the clinch.
Azevedo struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
Azevedo is leaning against West and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Azevedo manages to break the clinch.
Azevedo misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Azevedo forces West back against the cage and clinches.
Azevedo can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.
Azevedo working West over with knees to the body.
Azevedo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Azevedo lands a good knee to the midsection. West won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Azevedo.
#T4#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Azevedo obliges.
Azevedo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as West walks away with a smile on his face. Azevedo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Azevedo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Azevedo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Azevedo is working for takedown but West is calmly controlling the position for now.
Azevedo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as West walks away with a smile on his face. Azevedo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
West misses with a body kick.
And Azevedo tries to counter it with a takedown but West pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Azevedo shoots in but no luck this time.
Azevedo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
West lands a jab-cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Azevedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Azevedo is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
Azevedo closes this distance looking for a takedown but West circles away.#CL2#
Azevedo has closed the distance and engaged West in a clinch.
#TD#
West has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Azevedo uses from the top position.
Azevedo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
West lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
West is stalling in the full guard.
Azevedo working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
West avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SU#
West gets to his feet. Azevedo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Azevedo instigates a clinch.
Azevedo misses with a hook to the ribs.
West working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Azevedo breaks from the clinch.
West looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Azevedo is fending him off so far but West persists. Nope, Azevedo circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Azevedo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Azevedo doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
#CL2#
Azevedo has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
West is struggling to control the position.
Daniel Azevedo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Azevedo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and West avoids it.
A body shot lands from Azevedo.
Azevedo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and West avoids it.
Azevedo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Azevedo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Azevedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
Azevedo wants to clinch
and West counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azevedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
West looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T3#
Azevedo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
West is looking to counter the offense by Azevedo and move into the clinch.
Azevedo stuffs the takedown.
West misses with a looping left.
Azevedo looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Azevedo has managed to clinch.
Azevedo looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Azevedo breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azevedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
West has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanye West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T4##CL2#
West tries to keep at a distance but Azevedo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Azevedo prevents the takedown attempt.
Azevedo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
West is working for takedown but Azevedo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Azevedo trying to land knees to the body.
West tries to pull guard but Azevedo holds him up against the cage and eventually West drops back down to his feet.
Azevedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Azevedo stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Azevedo breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Azevedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Azevedo 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Azevedo!
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