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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1073 Round 1
Date: Oct 06, 2021 |
#R1##CL2# Fitzpatrick clinches up with Ondrej and pushes him back against the cage. Ondrej blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC# Ondrej escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice looking combination but Ondrej bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ondrej drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fitzpatrick sprawls and moves away. Fitzpatrick avoids the head kick by Ondrej.
Fitzpatrick feints the counter takedown.#TD2# Fitzpatrick shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ondrej manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB# Ondrej looking for a guillotine here but Fitzpatrick defends easily.
Fitzpatrick sitting in guard here, content to control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fitzpatrick stopping the sweep attempt from Ondrej.#T1# Fitzpatrick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Fitzpatrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Ondrej trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Ondrej can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fitzpatrick controls the pace. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Fitzpatrick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ondrej is keeping the position for now. Ondrej wants to sweep here but Fitzpatrick controlling him for the moment. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2# 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.#CL2# Fitzpatrick clinches. #TD2# Fitzpatrick pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2# Fitzpatrick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fitzpatrick pulls Ondrej in close to prevent any damage. Fitzpatrick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ondrej. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Ondrej wants to stand but Fitzpatrick is controlling his posture from full guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fitzpatrick is on top in guard.
#REVB##T3##SU2# Fitzpatrick decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2# Fitzpatrick drives through with a takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ondrej can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fitzpatrick controls the pace. Fitzpatrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4##SUB2# Fitzpatrick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ondrej is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ondrej has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR# Fitzpatrick controlling the position. Fitzpatrick wants to improve his position but instead Ondrej has moved into half guard.
Ondrej throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ondrej wants to control but Fitzpatrick is keeping him busy. Fitzpatrick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fitzpatrick dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2# Fitzpatrick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2# Fitzpatrick manages to break the clinch.
#TD2# Fitzpatrick shoots in and gets a takedown into Ondrej's guard. Ondrej can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fitzpatrick controls the pace. Ondrej looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fitzpatrick puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Fitzpatrick performing his best blanket impression for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ondrej is looking to control Fitzpatrick 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ondrej avoid being mounted?#SUB2# Fitzpatrick is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ondrej is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Fitzpatrick ! |
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