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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Rollins blocks a head kick by Zhang.
Rollins is looking to counter the offense by Zhang and move into the clinch.
Zhang tries a head kick but it misses.
Rollins is looking for a counter combo.
Nice sprawl there from Rollins as Zhang shoots in.
Zhang fails with the takedown.
Zhang looks to land a combination but Rollins avoids it well. #CL2#
Zhang has closed the distance and engaged Rollins in a clinch.
Zhang prevents Rollins from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Rollins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rollins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rollins throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Zhang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zhang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1##SUB2#
Zhang drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rollins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zhang has Rollins in his guard.#REVR#
Zhang pulls Rollins in close to prevent any damage.
Rollins wants to get up but he can't break Zhang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zhang can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zhang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rollins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Let's hope that Zhang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Rollins is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
#T3#
Rollins is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Zhang fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rollins wants to hold on but Zhang pushes him away.#SUB2#
Zhang is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rollins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rollins!
Zhang is controlling Rollins's posture.
Zhang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Rollins throws a strike but Zhang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Zhang trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins keeping full guard, as Zhang tries to pass.
Zhang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rollins's head.
Zhang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zhang trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Zhang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Rollins gets caught flat footed, as Zhang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zhang trying to control but Rollins is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Zhang has gone for a leg lock! Rollins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zhang's guard.#REVR#
Rollins throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins stops Zhang from standing up. #T1#
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins is standing up over Zhang. Zhang looks to escape but Rollins dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Zhang's face as Rollins controls the position. #SUB#
Rollins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zhang looking for a sweep but Rollins has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rollins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rollins looking to finish Zhang with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zhang!#T2#
Rollins punching from mount but Zhang doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Zhang tries to hold on but Rollins postures up.
Zhang can't escape the position.
Rollins wants to control the pace but Zhang is squirming around nicely.
Zhang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Rollins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rollins is landing with some decent strikes but Zhang is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zhang is looking to improve his position but Rollins isn't that keen on the idea.
Zhang is still trying to improve position.
Rollins wants to control the pace but Zhang is squirming around nicely.
Zhang is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Zhang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rollins controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Rollins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zhang avoids the head kick by Rollins.
#TD2#
Zhang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rollins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Rollins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zhang is aware though and is defending well.
Zhang throwing strikes from guard but Rollins blocks nicely.
Zhang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rollins manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Zhang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Zhang lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Zhang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zhang trying to control the pace. #T2#
Rollins is refusing to be controlled, as Zhang sits in half guard.
Zhang is stalling here. Rollins is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zhang seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rollins has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rollins working the ground and pound.
Zhang struggling a bit here.#T3#
Rollins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Zhang manages to get back to half guard.
Zhang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rollins.
Zhang wants to get back to his feet.
Zhang tries to roll over but Rollins keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Rollins. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Rollins is trying to work for a kimura but Zhang is defending well.
Zhang trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zhang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rollins postures up and lands a big shot to Zhang's brow. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Zhang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rollins sprawls well initially but Zhang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alan Zhang.
I think Zhang 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zachary Rollins!
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