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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2022 |
#R1#
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miranda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Miranda looking for submissions off his back.
Smith works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miranda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith controls the position from side control.#T1#
Smith tries to score with some ground and pound. Miranda controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miranda is trying to escape the position but Smith is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miranda tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith controls the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU2#
Smith decides to stand back up.
Smith throws a push kick but Miranda slaps the foot to one side.
Miranda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miranda wants to clinch.
Miranda throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Miranda lands the left hand.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Miranda throws a head kick that half lands.
Davi Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miranda throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.#TD2#
Miranda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Miranda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.#T3##SU2#
Smith stands and steps away. Miranda gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Smith looking to score a takedown here. Miranda is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Miranda's guard.#SUB#
Miranda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Miranda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith postures up in Miranda's guard and throws a big left but Miranda blocks it. #T4#
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miranda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#TD2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miranda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith. #SUB#
Miranda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miranda is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miranda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!
Miranda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miranda regains half guard.#T2##SUB#
Miranda actively working from the bottom here.
Miranda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miranda defends it well.
Miranda taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Miranda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SU2#
Smith stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Miranda tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Our sources have told us that Miranda has been working on his elbows in the gym.#TD2#
Smith pulls Miranda into guard.
#T3##SUB2#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miranda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miranda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miranda is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Miranda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miranda manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SU2#
Smith stands and steps away. Miranda gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T4##CL2#
Miranda tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Miranda looking to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD2#
Smith has clasped his hands together around Miranda's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Smith happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miranda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Smith throws a shot to the body.
#TD2#
Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Miranda's guard.#SUB#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Miranda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miranda keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Miranda trying to strike off his back.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miranda is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Miranda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Davi Miranda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miranda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SU2#
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miranda, up you get! #TD2#
Smith gets a double leg takedown into Miranda's guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Miranda is keeping the position.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Miranda has his feet on Smith's thighs here. He's pushed Smith off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Smith screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davi Miranda!
Davi Miranda thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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