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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Monlova tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mercer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jamiah Monlova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monlova is looking to clinch.
Monlova looks to land a body kick but Mercer moved away.
Mercer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monlova. Monlova obviously looking to wear him down.
Monlova misses with a looping right.
Mercer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Monlova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Monlova clinches. #TD#
Mercer pulls guard successfully.
Monlova throws an elbow that misses. Mercer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Monlova's guard. Nice move by Mercer!#REVR##SUB2#
Monlova has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mercer 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 Monlova.
Mercer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monlova on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monlova takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T1##SU#
Mercer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Monlova looks to land a body kick but Mercer moved away.#TD#
Mercer drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Monlova manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mercer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Monlova is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Monlova wants to take the fight to the mat but Mercer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Mercer breaks from the clinch.
Monlova goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Monlova throws a leg kick #TD#
so Mercer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Monlova wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mercer manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVB##SU#
Mercer gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T2#
Monlova lands a leg kick that knocks Mercer off balance momentarily.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monlova as he jumps to the side.
Mercer shoots in for a double leg but Monlova sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Monlova unleashes a big counter combination but Mercer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mercer dodges the punch combination from Monlova.
Mercer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Monlova manages to circle out of the way.
Monlova fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Mercer rushes Monlova and presses him up against the cage.
Monlova fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Christian Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamiah Monlova.
Mercer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Monlova walks away with a smile on his face. Mercer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Mercer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Monlova pushes Mercer off and gets back to his feet.#T3#
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer is breathing heavily.
Monlova misses with a takedown attempt - Mercer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monlova but Monlova pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mercer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monlova sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Monlova scores with a head kick.
Monlova connects with a leg kick. Mercer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Monlova connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Mercer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monlova has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mercer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T4#
Monlova has Mercer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mercer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mercer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Monlova's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mercer lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Monlova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monlova thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mercer if he has to take too many more of those.
Monlova lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Monlova connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mercer. Mercer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mercer thows a body kick. Monlova tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mercer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Monlova.
Monlova throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Mercer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mercer showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Monlova manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mercer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamiah Monlova dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jamiah Monlova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monlova cracks the inside of Mercer's front leg. #CL2#
Mercer gets tackled into the cage by Monlova. Monlova maintains the clinch.
Mercer keeps control of Monlova as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Monlova has had enough of the clinch but Mercer keeps him there for the moment.
Mercer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monlova.
Monlova wants to break free but Mercer has control.
#TD#
Monlova is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mercer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Monlova to the mat. Monlova regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Monlova is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mercer presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Mercer decides to pull guard.
Mercer looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monlova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet but Monlova is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jamiah Monlova has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1##SU2#
Monlova gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Mercer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Monlova!#ES2#
Monlova bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Monlova moves out of range easily.
Mercer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Monlova connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monlova throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mercer.
Monlova lands a high kick!
Monlova thumps Mercer with a low kick.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monlova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Mercer blocks the body kick.
Monlova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercer is looking to counter the offense by Monlova and move into the clinch.#CL#
Mercer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Monlova looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Monlova decides to pull guard.
Mercer throws a big elbow that misses.
Monlova looking to control.
Monlova keeping moving, preventing Mercer from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Mercer is posturing up here but Monlova has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mercer tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mercer has to tap! Slick submission there by Monlova!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamiah Monlova!
Jamiah Monlova decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Mercer misses with a head kick.
Mercer fails with the takedown.
Stout is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD2#
Stout tries to sprawl but Mercer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stout punching from the bottom.
Stout is looking to improve his position.
Stout tries to kick Mercer off but Mercer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stout is trying to stand.
Stout wants to control but Mercer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mercer is taking a breather. Stout says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stout is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
#T1#
Stout tries to hold on but Mercer pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Stout that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stout is just holding on here. Mercer manages to take his back.
Stout wants to get back to his feet.
Stout has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mercer loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stout hold on?
Stout trying to control the position but Mercer manages to sink in the hooks. #T2##ES#
Stout is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Mercer off. It looks like it's working - Mercer slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Stout displaying calm under pressure there.
Mercer goes for a double leg but Stout avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stout continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Mercer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stout quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Stout has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mercer is on him like a limpet, forcing Stout back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Stout jumps into guard, dragging Mercer to the mat.
Mercer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mercer stops Stout from standing up.
Stout keeping moving, preventing Mercer from controlling successfully.
Stout throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Stout seems keen to control Mercer's posture.
Stout's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Mercer stopping the sweep attempt from Stout.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stout is controlling Mercer's posture.
Stout keeping full guard, as Mercer tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stout has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Mercer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stout quickly recovers to half guard.
Stout has his hands clasped together around Mercer's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Stout is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mercer pulls his head out easily.
Stout is breathing heavily.#T4#
Mercer moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Stout.
Stout tries to improve position but can't.
Mercer lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Stout's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stout throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Mercer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Stout wants to control but Mercer postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Mercer 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#
Stout throws a head kick but Mercer moves out of range.
Jackson Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercer shoots in looking for a takedown but Stout manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mercer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mercer goes for a double leg but Stout avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stout continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Stout gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stout pulls Mercer in close to prevent any damage.
Mercer stands up out of Stout's guard for a moment - Stout manages to land a nice upkick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Stout has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mercer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD2#
Mercer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mercer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T1#
Stout tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Stout strikes from the bottom.
Stout is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mercer is controlling him well.#SUB2#
Mercer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stout has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson Mercer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mercer is breathing heavily.
Mercer working away.
Stout is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Stout sneaks back into half guard.
Stout punching from the bottom.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stout is holding on to half guard well.
Stout is trying to stand back up but Mercer is controlling him
Stout missing with punches from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mercer slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Mercer as Stout shoots in.
Stout changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mercer tries to avoid it but Stout manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mercer to the ground. Mercer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mercer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stout sprawls well. Stout wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mercer gets slowly back to his feet.
Stout is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kirby Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Mercer.#T3##TD2#
Mercer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stout sprawls well initially but Mercer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mercer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stout is staying active underneath Mercer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stout misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stout misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Mercer is looking for a kimura here.
Mercer wants to pass the guard but Stout is defending well. #T4#
Stout wants to control but Mercer passes into side.
Mercer prevents Stout from escaping the position.
Stout struggling a bit here.
Stout is trying to get back to his feet.
Stout is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stout manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jackson Mercer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mercer misses the shot to the body.
Mercer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stout pinned against the cage. Stout gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mercer misses with a double jab.
Mercer is looking to clinch.
Mercer digs a good body shot into Stout's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Mercer with that takedown attempt.
Mercer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Stout drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Stout manages to pass to side control. #T1##REVB#
Stout throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mercer trying to hold on to Stout's head to control him but Stout postures up.
Stout tries to stand and escape but Mercer is controlling the position.
Stout scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stout throwing shots but Mercer is blocking nicely.
Stout wants to take a breather but Mercer is having none of it. #T2#
Mercer is trying to get back to full guard.
Stout landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mercer taking some punishment here, with Stout in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stout connects with a nice short shot to Mercer's temple.
Stout lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mercer tries to roll over but Stout keeps him under control.#T3#
Mercer taking some punishment here, with Stout in his half guard.
Stout takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stout trying to control the action but Mercer is working from the bottom.
Stout lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stout slips a nice elbow through Mercer's hands, connecting with Mercer's forehead.
Stout landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Stout landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mercer trying to control here.
Stout scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mercer is trying to maintain the position but Stout is very close to passing his half guard.
Stout seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stout working Mercer over with strikes.
Stout trying to control the action but Mercer is working from the bottom.
Kirby Stout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson Mercer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Stout is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirby Stout showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mercer 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jackson Mercer!
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