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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Fry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ladd tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ladd defends well and Fry ends up having to push Ladd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fry enables Ladd to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fry manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ladd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ladd trying to control but Fry is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ladd defends it easily.
Fry looking for a sweep. Not yet Fry, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ladd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ladd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Fry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ladd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Fry controls Ladd momentarily but Ladd frees himself.
Ladd content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Ladd drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Fry wriggles free and stands up. #T2##CL2#
Ladd moves into range and clinches up with Fry.
Fry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fry is working for takedown but Ladd is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerrell Fry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fry looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Ladd ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ladd no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Ladd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Fry stands and steps away. Ladd gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3##TD2#
Ladd closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fry did well to prevent Ladd getting side control.
Fry wants to control the action here but instead Ladd manages to pass to full mount!
Ladd controlling the pace for now.
Ladd looking to control but Fry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fry bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Fry wants to control from the top but Ladd keeps moving.
Ladd has a closed guard, preventing Fry from standing up. #SU#
Fry gets to his feet - Ladd follows without any prompting.
Fry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#TD2#
Ladd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fry is trying to get back to half guard.
Ladd looking to control but instead Fry has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Titus Ladd will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Ladd changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Fry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fry manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fry tries to stand and escape but Ladd is controlling the position.
Ladd is refusing to be controlled, as Fry sits in half guard.
Ladd wants to control but Fry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ladd might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fry haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry trying to control the pace.
Ladd is looking for a sweep. Fry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Ladd wants to get back to his feet.
Fry tries to stand and escape but Ladd is controlling the position.
Fry perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SU#
Fry stands up and beckons Ladd to join him on the feet. #TD2#
Ladd manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fry on his heels. He'll look to pass Fry's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Fry manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL2#
Ladd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ladd tries to land knees in the clinch but Fry avoids the damage to the body.
Fry can't get the takedown.
#T2#
Fry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ladd is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerrell Fry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ladd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Ladd is trying to trip Fry. He has hold of a leg but Fry is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ladd persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd wants to pass the guard but Fry is keeping the position.
Ladd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ladd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ladd.
Fry keeping full guard, as Ladd tries to pass.
Ladd with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3#
Fry looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ladd throws a head kick but Fry moves out of range.
#TD2#
Ladd scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fry tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Ladd swings around for an armbar but Fry sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ladd's guard.#SU#
Ladd is working an open guard so Fry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ladd leaves Fry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Ladd dives in and scores a takedown into Fry's guard.#T4#
Fry wants to sweep here but Ladd controlling him for the moment.
Ladd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ladd wants to control from the top but Fry keeps moving.
Ladd won't allow Fry to get back to his feet.
Ladd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ladd stays in close to Fry's body and controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jerrell Fry will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Fry gets tackled into the cage by Ladd. Ladd maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Ladd ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ladd no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fry trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ladd's guard.#SUB2#
Ladd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fry defends well.
Ladd controlling Fry's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fry wants to control from the top but Ladd keeps moving. #T1#
Fry is looking to stand up but Ladd won't let him. #SU#
Fry gets to his feet. Ladd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fry shoots in but no luck this time.
Ladd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Fry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Ladd gets a double leg takedown into Fry's guard.
Ladd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fry trying to control the position.
#SU2#
Ladd gets to his feet. Fry looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fry.
#T2##CL2#
Ladd takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Ladd ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ladd no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU#
Fry gets to his feet. Ladd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Ladd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ladd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fry bucks up and tries to throw Ladd off but instead Ladd has got his back!
Ladd trying to control momentarily.
Fry tries to escape but Ladd has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ladd. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T3#
Fry tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fry is trying desperately to improve position.
Fry is squirming around, avoiding Ladd's attempts to control the action.
Fry is desperately trying to improve his position but Ladd has a good base and remains in mount.
Ladd avoids the attempt from Fry to control.
Fry wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ladd avoids the attempt from Fry to control.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fry is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ladd tries to control but Fry wriggling away.
Ladd manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fry to take his back!
Ladd controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Ladd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ladd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Ladd!
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