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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2019 |
#R1# Simon throws a leg kick but Sily sees it coming and checks it nicely. Sily changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD# Simon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sily did well to prevent Simon getting side control. Sily is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Sily is controlling Simon's position as best he can from this difficult position. Sily on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Sily is looking to improve his position.
Sily is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Simon scores with a couple of nice shots. Sily regains full guard. Nicely done. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sily wants to get back to his feet but Simon is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Simon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Simon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Simon throwing strikes but missing. #T1# Sily looking to control.
Simon throws a big elbow that misses. Sily working a defensive guard here.
Simon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Simon is fighting to break Sily's control of his arms but Sily is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Sily is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Simon lands a couple of decent looking shots. Simon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sily works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Simon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Simon throws a big elbow that misses. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Simon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Simon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sily's head. Simon stands up over Sily, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Simon landing with the ground and pound. Simon stands up over Sily, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Simon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Sily working a defensive guard but Simon manages to pass into side control anyway.
Simon scores with punches from side control. Simon working away. Simon scores with a couple of short elbows.#T3# Simon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Simon landing a few strikes. Sily gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Sily looks winded! Sily tries to kick Simon off but Simon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Simon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Sily wants to control but Simon is keeping busy and won't allow it. Simon winds up and cracks Sily with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Nice strikes from Simon there. Simon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Ground and pound from Simon. #T4# Simon working Sily over with strikes. Ground and pound from Simon. Ground and pound from Simon. Simon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sily with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Simon looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Simon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sily with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Simon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Simon drops an elbow to the side of Sily's head. 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! Simon scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Sily on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Issac Simon dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2##TD# Simon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sily sprawls well initially but Simon persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2# Sily has one foot on Simon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD# Sily gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Simon to score an easy takedown into full guard. Sily is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Simon chips away with some ground and pound. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sily is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Sily is breathing heavily. Simon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Simon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1# Simon works over Sily with some ground and pound from guard. Sily wants to sweep but no luck. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simon's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Sily looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2# Sily looking for a guillotine here but Simon defends easily.
Simon with a nice head shot there. Simon working some strikes from top position. Simon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sily's head.#T2##SUB2# Sily throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Simon escapes and throws Sily's legs to the side, diving into side control! Simon working the ground and pound. Simon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SU# Simon decides to take the fight back to the feet. Sily takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Simon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sily is out of range. And Sily tries to counter it with a takedown but Simon pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD# Sily gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Simon to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T3# Sily is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Simon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simon's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Simon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sily's head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Simon lands a couple of elbows. Simon cracks Sily with a solid left hand. Sily has a closed guard, preventing Simon from standing up. #T4# Sily is looking to sweep but instead, Simon has passed into half guard.
Simon passes into side control, despite Sily's attempt to control the position.
Simon looks up at the clock and then as Sily takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Simon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU# Simon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD# Simon looking to score a takedown here. Sily is defending well but Simon drives through and ends up in Sily's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Issac Simon dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Sily blocks a head kick by Simon.
No luck for Sily with that takedown attempt. Simon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Simon misses with an uppercut
and Sily counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Sily fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Simon avoids it really well and circles away. Simon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sily sprawls and moves away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sily shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simon pinned against the cage. Simon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Issac Simon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hike Sily. Simon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sily. Sily takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Simon leaves Sily with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Simon throws a body punch but Sily moves out of range. Simon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sily can do to turn this around? Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Simon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sily has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sily and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Simon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sily has time to react. Sily fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD# Simon shoots in and bounces Sily off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Simon is working Sily over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2# Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simon's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Simon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Simon is in close to Sily's body, working some short punches and elbows. Simon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sily's head.#SU# Simon stands up from Sily's guard - Simon perhaps looking for a knockout. Simon misses with a low kick as Sily jumps back.#TD# Simon feints and as Sily raises his hands in defense, Simon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Sily is wriggling around but Simon manages to pass to half guard.
#T3##REVB# Simon is nestled in close to Sily, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Sily is looking to control Simon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sily avoid being mounted? Simon scoring with strikes to the body and head. Simon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Sily has hold of Simon's hands but Simon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Simon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. 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. Simon connects with a nice short shot to Sily's temple. #T4# Simon scoring with strikes to the body and head. Simon is thwarting Sily's attempts to control the position. Sily taking some punishment here, with Simon in his half guard. Sily is looking to control Simon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sily avoid being mounted? Simon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sily with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Sily on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Simon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sily with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Hike Sily has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Issac Simon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Simon not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight! Issac Simon showed his dominance in that final round. Well Simon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Issac Simon!
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